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{
"detach":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": disengage , withdraw":[],
": to separate especially from a larger mass and usually without violence or damage":[]
},
"examples":[
"Detach the upper part of the form and return it with your payment.",
"During the accident the trailer was detached from the car.",
"The brush detaches from the vacuum cleaner for easy cleaning.",
"It can be difficult to detach yourself from the chaos of the situation.",
"She has been trying to detach herself from an abusive relationship.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"An accumulation of road salt may cause the frame mounting surface, where the fuel tank mounting bands are attached, to corrode and possibly detach the fuel tank, which can result in a fuel leak. \u2014 USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"After low-mileage use, the bolts can loosen to the point where the wheel can detach , the auto maker said Thursday. \u2014 Ryan Felton, WSJ , 23 June 2022",
"Jonah and Neil feel Stacie\u2019s presence often \u2014 as a pelican who wouldn\u2019t detach from their fishing boat, or a pigeon who moved in on their balcony. \u2014 Matt Sullivan, Rolling Stone , 23 June 2022",
"The rear stabilizer bracket bolts may loosen and detach . \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 30 Apr. 2021",
"The result was that the helicopter lurched left then right when its rotor struck the flight deck, causing all four blades to detach from the rotor. \u2014 Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 May 2022",
"As 9To5Google reports, according to a reliable source, the next Nest Hub will allow the screen to detach from its base. \u2014 Matthew Humphries, PCMAG , 25 Mar. 2022",
"While society pressures us to detach ourselves from our emotions and lived experiences, Price notes that yoga, meditation, and breathwork are powerful tools to access healing from within. \u2014 Aley Arion, Essence , 20 May 2022",
"The company warns parents that the bunny basket\u2019s eyes can detach . \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 30 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French d\u00e9tacher , from Old French destachier , from des- de- + -tachier (as in atachier to attach)":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"di-\u02c8tach",
"d\u0113-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174410",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"detached":{
"antonyms":[
"cordial",
"friendly",
"sociable",
"social",
"warm"
],
"definitions":{
": exhibiting an aloof objectivity usually free from prejudice or self-interest":[
"a detached observer"
]
},
"examples":[
"The house has a detached garage.",
"a detached observer at company parties, taking it all in and saying very little",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Some uprooted trees landed on buildings, a detached garage was destroyed, and a barn was destroyed. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 15 June 2022",
"The detached , two-story garage was originally a carriage house and can accommodate two vehicles and plenty of storage space. \u2014 cleveland , 3 June 2022",
"Milley portrayed the withdrawal of the final troops as the continuation of a process that has been ongoing for a decade, instead of a detached , isolated decision. \u2014 Oren Liebermann, CNN , 2 May 2021",
"The answer came in transforming the detached garage into a 550-square-foot accessory dwelling unit, otherwise known as an ADU or granny flat, for Maggie. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
"Located just 40 minutes outside of Park City, the place\u2014which took four years to complete\u2014spans 12,377 square feet, which includes the detached garage and the main residence. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 17 May 2022",
"As soon as that wood was neatly stacked by our detached garage, in came a truck with a dumpster. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 7 May 2022",
"Located on a two-acre parcel, the $75 million masterpiece spans 16,609 square feet and has seven bedrooms and 13 bathrooms, as well as a detached six-car garage. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 2 May 2022",
"By taking ordinary, if decayed, stuff and exhibiting it in detached isolation, the artist offers a fresh view of things that otherwise wouldn\u2019t rate a second glance. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"see detach":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"di-\u02c8tacht",
"d\u0113-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for detached indifferent , unconcerned , incurious , aloof , detached , disinterested mean not showing or feeling interest. indifferent implies neutrality of attitude from lack of inclination, preference, or prejudice. indifferent to the dictates of fashion unconcerned suggests a lack of sensitivity or regard for others' needs or troubles. unconcerned about the homeless incurious implies an inability to take a normal interest due to dullness of mind or to self-centeredness. incurious about the world aloof suggests a cool reserve arising from a sense of superiority or disdain for inferiors or from shyness. aloof from his coworkers detached implies an objective attitude achieved through absence of prejudice or selfishness. observed family gatherings with detached amusement disinterested implies a circumstantial freedom from concern for personal or especially financial advantage that enables one to judge or advise without bias. judged by a panel of disinterested observers",
"synonyms":[
"aloof",
"antisocial",
"asocial",
"buttoned-up",
"cold",
"cold-eyed",
"cool",
"distant",
"dry",
"frosty",
"offish",
"remote",
"standoff",
"standoffish",
"unbending",
"unclubbable",
"unsociable"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233314",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"detached service":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": military service away from one's assigned organization":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1835, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123309",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"detachment":{
"antonyms":[
"bias",
"favor",
"favoritism",
"nonobjectivity",
"one-sidedness",
"partiality",
"partisanship",
"prejudice"
],
"definitions":{
": a permanently organized separate unit usually smaller than a platoon and of special composition":[],
": freedom from bias or prejudice":[],
": indifference to worldly concerns : aloofness":[],
": the action or process of detaching : separation":[],
": the dispatch of a body of troops or part of a fleet from the main body for a special mission or service":[],
": the part so dispatched":[]
},
"examples":[
"I wish the article had approached the issue with a bit more detachment .",
"The form is perforated to make detachment of the bottom section easier.",
"A detachment of soldiers was called to assist the police.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Makhachek, a military engineer, led a detachment that laid minefields and other defenses, said Col. Ruslan Shutov, who attended the funeral of his friend of more than 30 years. \u2014 John Leicester And Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune , 4 June 2022",
"Makhachek, a military engineer, led a detachment that laid minefields and other defenses, said Col. Ruslan Shutov, who attended the funeral of his friend of more than 30 years. \u2014 Hanna Arhirova, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
"Stock market volatility reminds us that long-term stock market success requires a certain detachment and tolerance for short-term pain. \u2014 Charles Rotblut, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"His writing conveyed both intimacy with the sport and detachment from its conventions. \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022",
"In addition to using special forces troops to provide security at the embassy, officials are considering restoring a Marine security guard detachment , like those that normally provide security at embassies around the world. \u2014 Gordon Lubold, WSJ , 22 May 2022",
"Born in San Francisco in 1932, Cantwell was diagnosed with tuberculosis as well as a partial retinal detachment in his youth. \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 May 2022",
"At Liberty, this detachment can start to feel literal. \u2014 Megan K. Stack, The New Yorker , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Now, after a long wait, an unexpected delay due to Hall suffering a freak biceps detachment injury, and a giant amount of trash talk, the time has come for the Heaviest Boxing Match in History to finally take place. \u2014 Brett Williams, Men's Health , 15 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1669, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u0113-",
"di-\u02c8tach-m\u0259nt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"disinterest",
"disinterestedness",
"equity",
"evenhandedness",
"fair-mindedness",
"fairness",
"impartiality",
"justice",
"neutralism",
"neutrality",
"nonpartisanship",
"objectiveness",
"objectivity"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175104",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"detail":{
"antonyms":[
"post",
"station"
],
"definitions":{
": a part considered or requiring to be considered separately from the whole":[
"discussing the details of the building's columns"
],
": a part of a whole: such as":[],
": extended treatment of or attention to particular items":[
"explaining without going into detail",
"giving careful attention to detail"
],
": selection of a person or group for a particular task (as in military service)":[],
": the person or group selected":[
"a member of a security detail",
"police details at the parade"
],
": the small elements of an image corresponding to those of the subject":[
"strong lighting to achieve clarity of detail"
],
": the small elements that collectively constitute a work of art":[
"admire the great detail of his work"
],
": the task to be performed":[
"were assigned to kitchen detail"
],
": to assign to a particular task":[
"was detailed to another unit during maneuvers"
],
": to clean and refurbish (a vehicle) very thoroughly and meticulously":[
"detail a car"
],
": to furnish with the smaller elements of design and finish":[
"trimmings that detail slips and petticoats"
],
": to make detail drawings":[],
": to report minutely and distinctly : to report with close attention to small elements : specify":[
"detailed their grievances",
"wrote a letter detailing her vacation"
],
": with all the particulars":[
"explained the job in detail"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Every detail of the wedding was carefully planned.",
"They designed every detail of the house.",
"the wooden box's fine carved detail",
"We admired the detail of the artist's work.",
"The job requires attention to detail .",
"The article provides further details .",
"You left out an important detail about their new baby: is it a girl or boy",
"The novel is full of historical details .",
"The book includes a wealth of detail on living conditions aboard ships at that time.",
"The novel is full of historical detail .",
"Verb",
"The book details the series of events that led to the tragedy.",
"She wrote a letter detailing her complaints.",
"The Army has detailed him to investigate the complaints.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Whether your phone runs Android or iOS, remember that your wireless carrier also knows your location in slightly less detail from its own cell towers \u2013 and keeps that data for anywhere from one to five years. \u2014 Rob Pegoraro, USA TODAY , 1 July 2022",
"By refusing to address the situation in any detail , Freeman allowed the accusations of Close\u2019s alleged malpractice to linger. \u2014 Dylan Hern\u00e1ndez, Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022",
"Earlier this year a Martian annular solar eclipse was filmed in exquisite detail by NASA. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"The whole saga is cataloged in stunningly honest detail across Gang of Youth\u2019s dense third album Angel in Realtime. \u2014 Corbin Reiff, SPIN , 30 June 2022",
"In more detail : This matte, blendable stick is a must-have, and like all Fenty products, the shade range is hard to beat. \u2014 Jillian Ruffo, Harper's BAZAAR , 30 June 2022",
"The tennis-court-sized observatory is able to peer deeper into the cosmos and in greater detail than any telescope that has come before it. \u2014 Denise Chow, NBC News , 29 June 2022",
"The events in her testimony \u2014 explained in new and vivid detail for the first time publicly \u2014 are of potentially vital interest to both the committee and the Justice Department. \u2014 Nomaan Merchant, Eric Tucker, Anchorage Daily News , 28 June 2022",
"As the system's first exclusive, Demon's Souls shows off what the PS5\u2019s new hardware is capable of, rendering gothic architecture to eldritch horrors in stunning detail . \u2014 Harry Rabinowitz, Popular Mechanics , 24 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Military officials declined to publicly detail the nature of any service members\u2019 religious exemption requests, but spoke on condition of anonymity to provide some descriptions. \u2014 Lolita C. Baldor, Anchorage Daily News , 9 June 2022",
"Military officials declined to publicly detail the nature of any service members\u2019 religious exemption requests, but spoke on condition of anonymity to provide some descriptions. \u2014 Lolita C. Baldor, Chicago Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"That request and the one for military support came after Russia's invasion of Ukraine had occurred, said the official, who declined to detail the Chinese reaction, but indicated Beijing had responded. \u2014 Simone Mccarthy, CNN , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Chief Financial Officer Mark Mason has declined to detail the cost of the transformation work, but has said the bank will cut costs elsewhere to keep the total in check. \u2014 David Benoit, WSJ , 28 Feb. 2022",
"The city has declined to publicly detail specifics of their interactions with Gonzales or say what help was provided to him. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Feb. 2022",
"The committee is expected to detail on Thursday some of its findings about the plot involving pro-Trump electors. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
"Nick Mosby\u2019s last ethics disclosure, filed in January, does not list the legal defense fund as a business affiliation or detail any gifts. \u2014 Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun , 13 June 2022",
"Companies have started to detail how the Treasury Department rules, which were released in December and went into effect in March of this year, are hitting their first-quarter earnings. \u2014 Jennifer Williams-alvarez, WSJ , 6 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1650, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French d\u00e9tail , from Old French detail slice, piece, from detaillier to cut in pieces, from de- + taillier to cut \u2014 more at tailor":"Noun and Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"di-\u02c8t\u0101l",
"\u02c8d\u0113-\u02cct\u0101l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for detail Noun item , detail , particular mean one of the distinct parts of a whole. item applies to each thing specified separately in a list or in a group of things that might be listed or enumerated. every item on the list detail applies to one of the small component parts of a larger whole such as a task, building, painting, narration, or process. leave the details to others particular stresses the smallness, singleness, and especially the concreteness of a detail or item. a description that included few particulars",
"synonyms":[
"item",
"particular",
"point"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013557",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"detailed":{
"antonyms":[
"compendious",
"summary"
],
"definitions":{
": marked by abundant detail or by thoroughness in treating small items or parts":[
"the detailed study of history"
]
},
"examples":[
"We need a more detailed comparison of the available options.",
"He gave us very detailed instructions.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The report cites 143,350 civilian deaths that were individually documented by various sources with detailed information that included the deceased\u2019s full names, dates and location of death. \u2014 Sahar Akbarzai, CNN , 1 July 2022",
"Investigators focused on a handful of those queries, asking Google to provide detailed user information for them. \u2014 Jon Schuppe, NBC News , 30 June 2022",
"Future research that captures more detailed information about health and getting Social Security benefits could explore these impacts more closely. \u2014 Debra Brucker, The Conversation , 27 June 2022",
"Pair these hotspots with click-to-buy links or pop-up windows for detailed product information. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Labor Code section 226 requires employers to include detailed information on wage statements, including wages earned. \u2014 Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 June 2022",
"The state form for requesting waivers requires detailed financial information to prove economic hardship and extensive documentation. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 June 2022",
"Full itineraries and more detailed information about each unique adventure can be found on their website. \u2014 Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence , 8 June 2022",
"But city officials did not return requests for detailed information on the fate of the property. \u2014 Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic , 1 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1740, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8d\u0113-\u02cct\u0101ld",
"di-\u02c8t\u0101ld"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for detailed circumstantial , minute , particular , detailed mean dealing with a matter fully and usually point by point. circumstantial implies fullness of detail that fixes something described in time and space. a circumstantial account of our visit minute implies close and searching attention to the smallest details. a minute examination of a fossil particular implies a precise attention to every detail. a particular description of the scene of the crime detailed stresses abundance or completeness of detail. a detailed analysis of the event",
"synonyms":[
"blow-by-blow",
"circumstantial",
"elaborate",
"full",
"minute",
"particular",
"particularized",
"thorough"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-103547",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"detailedly":{
"antonyms":[
"compendious",
"summary"
],
"definitions":{
": marked by abundant detail or by thoroughness in treating small items or parts":[
"the detailed study of history"
]
},
"examples":[
"We need a more detailed comparison of the available options.",
"He gave us very detailed instructions.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Form 990 is meant to provide the public with detailed financial information about tax-exempt organizations. \u2014 Henri Hollis, ajc , 22 June 2022",
"Directors want more detailed information concerning the investments and mechanisms that help the organization respond to, and recover from, cybersecurity breaches quickly and effectively. \u2014 Jim Deloach, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"The film features extensive interviews with Ayala, whose accusations \u2014 outlined in a detailed police report first published by Pitchfork \u2014 fueled the subsequent controversy and buzz around XXXTentacion. \u2014 Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone , 15 June 2022",
"Last month, Human Rights Watch issued a detailed report accusing Russian fighters of participating in a massacre of roughly 300 civilians during a military operation. \u2014 Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica , 30 May 2022",
"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released its most detailed report yet on nine cases of pediatric hepatitis in Alabama that have captured national attention. \u2014 Bloomberg, Arkansas Online , 2 May 2022",
"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released its most detailed report yet on nine cases of pediatric hepatitis in Alabama that have captured national attention. \u2014 Bloomberg News, oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Hans Liang, president of the probation officers union, AFSCME Local 685, said earlier this year that the Probation Department released a detailed proposal that recommended turning Nidorf into a secure youth facility. \u2014 Libor Janystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 30 Apr. 2022",
"The major scandal only came to an end in 2016 with the publication of a detailed report that apportioned blame and was followed by the jailing of some responsible. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 24 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1740, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8d\u0113-\u02cct\u0101ld",
"di-\u02c8t\u0101ld"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for detailed circumstantial , minute , particular , detailed mean dealing with a matter fully and usually point by point. circumstantial implies fullness of detail that fixes something described in time and space. a circumstantial account of our visit minute implies close and searching attention to the smallest details. a minute examination of a fossil particular implies a precise attention to every detail. a particular description of the scene of the crime detailed stresses abundance or completeness of detail. a detailed analysis of the event",
"synonyms":[
"blow-by-blow",
"circumstantial",
"elaborate",
"full",
"minute",
"particular",
"particularized",
"thorough"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-090200",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"detain":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to hold or keep in or as if in custody":[
"detained by the police for questioning"
],
": to keep back (something due) : withhold":[],
": to restrain especially from proceeding":[
"was detained by a flat tire"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u0113-",
"di-\u02c8t\u0101n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for detain keep , retain , detain , withhold , reserve mean to hold in one's possession or under one's control. keep may suggest a holding securely in one's possession, custody, or control. keep this while I'm gone retain implies continued keeping, especially against threatened seizure or forced loss. managed to retain their dignity even in poverty detain suggests a delay in letting go. detained them for questioning withhold implies restraint in letting go or a refusal to let go. withheld information from the authorities reserve suggests a keeping in store for future use. reserve some of your energy for the last mile delay , retard , slow , slacken , detain mean to cause to be late or behind in movement or progress. delay implies a holding back, usually by interference, from completion or arrival. bad weather delayed our arrival retard suggests reduction of speed without actual stopping. language barriers retarded their progress slow and slacken also imply a reduction of speed, slow often suggesting deliberate intention medication slowed the patient's heart rate , slacken an easing up or relaxing of power or effort. on hot days runners slacken their pace detain implies a holding back beyond a reasonable or appointed time. unexpected business had detained her",
"examples":[
"They were detained by the police for questioning.",
"He claimed he had been illegally detained .",
"Unexpected business had detained her.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"After the initial arrest, authorities in such agreements then make decisions about which jurisdictions have the authority to detain and prosecute the suspects. \u2014 Graham Lee Brewer, NBC News , 30 June 2022",
"The caution led Denver police to detain two individuals and confiscate paintball guns Thursday morning after placing a school on lockdown due to a report of a weapon on campus. \u2014 Peter Aitken, Fox News , 29 May 2022",
"The agency was tipped off by intelligence gathering and a history of fraudulent shipments from the same vendor -- which triggered them to detain and inspect the two April shipments, the CBP said. \u2014 Zoe Sottile, CNN , 7 May 2022",
"Abbott gave guard members unusual authority last year to detain and arrest migrants, but most on the mission are assigned to observation posts. \u2014 CBS News , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Demonstrators demanded her resignation over an extradition bill that would allow the city to detain and transfer people to mainland China. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Defense attorneys painted a picture of residents on edge about crime in the neighborhood and said the men attempted to detain Arbery for police questioning. \u2014 Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY , 22 Nov. 2021",
"Rubin said the men had the right to detain Arbery under an 1863 state law, which was largely repealed with bipartisan support after outrage over the slaying. \u2014 Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News , 8 Nov. 2021",
"McMichael and his father, Greg McMichael, gave chase, hoping to detain Arbery until police arrived, Rubin said, but Arbery refused to stop and lunged toward McMichael and his gun. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 6 Nov. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English deteynen , from Anglo-French deteign- , stem of detenir , modification of Latin detin\u0113re , from de- + ten\u0113re to hold \u2014 more at thin":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-110432"
},
"detainer":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": detention in custody":[],
": a writ authorizing the keeper of a prison to continue to hold a person in custody":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"di-\u02c8t\u0101-n\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"detainment",
"detention",
"hold",
"immurement",
"imprisonment",
"incarceration"
],
"antonyms":[
"discharge",
"release"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"keep him in detainer for at least 72 hours",
"she filed an action for unlawful detainer of land after nonpayment of rent",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Immigration and Customs Enforcement have lodged a detainer with Queens Central Booking. \u2014 Michael Ruiz, Fox News , 22 Apr. 2022",
"He is being held on $10,000 cash bail and a federal detainer , police said. \u2014 Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com , 2 Jan. 2022",
"Marshal Marty Keely said the agency is in possession of a receipt that the detainer notices were signed and marked received by a deputy that day. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 17 Dec. 2021",
"An Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer was also placed on Ventura, though his immigration status was not immediately known. \u2014 Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News , 28 Sep. 2021",
"The Rent Board does not provide public data on unlawful detainer lawsuits, which landlords often file after an eviction notice if a tenant has not yet vacated a building. \u2014 Susie Neilson, San Francisco Chronicle , 14 Sep. 2021",
"In Maryland, there are four types of eviction cases: failure to pay, tenant holding over, breach of lease and wrongful detainer . \u2014 Billy Jean Louis, baltimoresun.com , 1 Sep. 2021",
"Unlawful detainer is the most common type of eviction in Arkansas. \u2014 Tess Vrbin, Arkansas Online , 25 July 2021",
"And the practice is Border Patrol places a detainer on them. \u2014 Robert T. Garrett, Dallas News , 3 Sep. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Anglo-French detenour , alteration of detenir":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1619, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-105934"
},
"detainment":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to hold or keep in or as if in custody":[
"detained by the police for questioning"
],
": to keep back (something due) : withhold":[],
": to restrain especially from proceeding":[
"was detained by a flat tire"
]
},
"examples":[
"They were detained by the police for questioning.",
"He claimed he had been illegally detained .",
"Unexpected business had detained her.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Defense attorneys painted a picture of residents on edge about crime in the neighborhood and said the men attempted to detain Arbery for police questioning. \u2014 Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY , 22 Nov. 2021",
"Rubin said the men had the right to detain Arbery under an 1863 state law, which was largely repealed with bipartisan support after outrage over the slaying. \u2014 Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News , 8 Nov. 2021",
"McMichael and his father, Greg McMichael, gave chase, hoping to detain Arbery until police arrived, Rubin said, but Arbery refused to stop and lunged toward McMichael and his gun. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 6 Nov. 2021",
"The footage then depicts a struggle that starts as Blasingame attempts to detain Black. \u2014 Teresa Moss, Arkansas Online , 9 June 2022",
"Once on the way home from school, Ms. Mobley saw officers detain a visibly distraught classmate and push the student into the back of a police vehicle. \u2014 Annie Ma, The Christian Science Monitor , 7 June 2022",
"Boudin\u2019s spokesperson, Rachel Marshall, said the office filed a motion to detain Scott, but a Superior Court judge denied it. \u2014 Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 June 2022",
"At the eatery, Tuckson had tried to detain two women who were disputing their bill, the prosecutors wrote. \u2014 Paul Duggan, Washington Post , 24 May 2022",
"Prosecutors have filed a motion to detain Morrissette, who is from Alabama. \u2014 Matthew Reisen Albuquerque Journal, al , 18 May 2022"
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"Lawyers contend that more advanced genetic testing equipment might detect fragments of DNA that were not detectable when evidence was first examined in the early '90s. \u2014 Lara Farrar, Arkansas Online , 24 June 2022",
"So, deep x-ray and radio observations may detect the black hole, which can be used to better characterize the object, says Sahu. \u2014 Bruce Dorminey, Forbes , 11 June 2022",
"Among those whose tests detect cancer, scans or biopsies can often locate it. \u2014 Gina Kolata, New York Times , 10 June 2022",
"Davis also noted that the receivers can only detect sharks that have been tagged. \u2014 Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
"The Ponderosa is a self-driving vehicle that hits assembly line employee Jack, revealing that the braking mechanism doesn\u2019t detect darker skin tones. \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 7 June 2022",
"Research from my colleagues and me over the past decade has consistently found that screening tools accurately detect students in need of additional support in school. \u2014 Nathaniel Von Der Embse, The Conversation , 3 June 2022",
"The tests conducted on the pig were done in its snout, and only could detect active infections, per the Times. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 May 2022",
"In initial testing, an AI algorithm to detect a specific kind of hip fracture outperformed radiologists and registered a nearly perfect AUC. \u2014 Casey Ross, STAT , 14 Apr. 2022"
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"So, deep x-ray and radio observations may detect the black hole, which can be used to better characterize the object, says Sahu. \u2014 Bruce Dorminey, Forbes , 11 June 2022",
"Among those whose tests detect cancer, scans or biopsies can often locate it. \u2014 Gina Kolata, New York Times , 10 June 2022",
"Davis also noted that the receivers can only detect sharks that have been tagged. \u2014 Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
"The Ponderosa is a self-driving vehicle that hits assembly line employee Jack, revealing that the braking mechanism doesn\u2019t detect darker skin tones. \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 7 June 2022",
"Research from my colleagues and me over the past decade has consistently found that screening tools accurately detect students in need of additional support in school. \u2014 Nathaniel Von Der Embse, The Conversation , 3 June 2022",
"The tests conducted on the pig were done in its snout, and only could detect active infections, per the Times. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 May 2022",
"In initial testing, an AI algorithm to detect a specific kind of hip fracture outperformed radiologists and registered a nearly perfect AUC. \u2014 Casey Ross, STAT , 14 Apr. 2022"
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"The use of extended detection and response can help organizations identify potential risks that could lead to ransomware exploitation. \u2014 Chuck Brooks, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Countries will still need to continue investing in their own health care systems and pharmaceutical manufacturing and create agile systems of detection for emerging diseases. \u2014 Adar Poonawalla, CNN , 23 May 2022",
"In 2018, Pinkett Smith spoke publicly about her experience with the autoimmune disorder in an episode of her Facebook Watch talk show, Red Table Talk, recalling the earliest moments of detection . \u2014 Aley Arion, Essence , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The report, which estimates 6.5 million Americans aged 65 and older have dementia, also details the importance of early detection of mild cognitive impairment, which can progress to dementia. \u2014 Brooks Sutherland, The Enquirer , 15 Mar. 2022",
"While they are packaged differently and may use slightly different procedures, officials said, the test mechanisms of detection and effectiveness are generally the same. \u2014 Zeke Miller And Darlene Superville, Anchorage Daily News , 19 Jan. 2022",
"While they are packaged differently and may use slightly different procedures, officials said, the test mechanisms of detection and effectiveness are generally the same. \u2014 Zeke Miller And Darlene Superville, Chron , 14 Jan. 2022",
"While they are packaged differently and may use slightly different procedures, officials said, their mechanisms of detection and effectiveness are generally the same. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 7 Jan. 2022",
"And the rate of detection has doubled, from five firearms per 1 million passengers in 2019 to 11 firearms per million passengers in 2021. \u2014 Ayushi Agarwal, ABC News , 14 Dec. 2021"
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"Using a combination of detective work and innovative technology, everyone has pulled together to reveal the final resting place of this tenacious ship. \u2014 Julia Buckley, CNN , 24 June 2022",
"When a gunman opened fire at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla., in 2016, a detective working extra duty shot at the gunman from outside the club. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"Almost overnight, Buryak, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, was thrust into a frantic, detective -like pursuit, scrambling for clues, trying to figure out where Russian soldiers were holding his son, and how to get him back. \u2014 Paulina Villegas And Reis Thebault, Anchorage Daily News , 20 June 2022",
"Almost overnight, Buryak, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, was thrust into a frantic, detective -like pursuit, scrambling for clues, trying to figure out where Russian soldiers were holding his son, and how to get him back. \u2014 Reis Thebault, Washington Post , 19 June 2022",
"Jurors received school surveillance footage, detective interrogation clips and heard audio of jail phone calls of him apologizing to his family, WPTV reported. \u2014 Garfield Hylton, orlandosentinel.com , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Police asked anyone with information on this homicide to call the detective office at (870) 730-2090 or the dispatch center at (870) 541-5300. \u2014 Pine Bluff Commercial, Arkansas Online , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The fastidious Hercule Poirot was her first detective hero, and though the character has been played by many actors, David Suchet owned him on the small screen. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
"The idea of the more detective , noirish Batman is just really fun. \u2014 The New Yorker , 29 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Neither Stittum, the detective , nor Steven Ohmer, the prosecutor, offered a motive for the crime, and no one who testified described a conflict between Dunn and Rogers. \u2014 Chris Pomorski, The New Republic , 23 June 2022",
"This iconic Alfred Hitchcock film follows a former San Francisco police detective (James Stewart), who is brought on a case to prevent his friend\u2019s wife from dying by suicide. \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 22 June 2022",
"But her big break came on the second season of the CBS series Mannix, when the star detective (Mike Connors) sets up his own P.I. firm and hires Fisher\u2019s character, Peggy Fair, to be his Girl Friday. \u2014 Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 June 2022",
"Easily one of Benedict Cumberbatch's breakout roles, Sherlock stars Cumberbatch as the famous detective , paired with Martin Freeman as his Dr. Watson. \u2014 Milan Polk, Men's Health , 17 June 2022",
"Magistrate Robert Vann told an Indiana State Police detective that King made threats during a June 1 Zoom hearing discussing a child removed from her care. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"Cruz was bullied by his brother and classmates, his brother told a detective . \u2014 Scott Travis, Anchorage Daily News , 29 May 2022",
"The man told the detective Hayes showed him a rifle. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Apr. 2022",
"According to the criminal complaint, Janice Moyer, a clerk for the village of Menomonee Falls, told a Waukesha County Sheriff's Department detective that Tafoya voted twice in the fall primary election. \u2014 Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 18 Mar. 2022"
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"By measuring the energy deposited in the CDF detector by those events\u2019 electrons and muons, the physicists worked backward to figure out how much energy\u2014or mass\u2014the W boson originally had. \u2014 Daniel Garisto, Scientific American , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Amaka, however, believed there was a flaw in the detector . \u2014 Wired , 1 Sep. 2021",
"Soto attended the school herself when it was called Dorchester High School, and remembers students sneaking in and out of side doors all the time, without ever having to go through a metal detector . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2022",
"Deputies said TreQuera Lashell Ford, 24, panicked when she was questioned about a strong smell of marijuana before proceeding through a metal detector at security. \u2014 Chelsea Prince, ajc , 16 May 2022",
"These bulletlike particles constantly rip through the detector in almost perfectly straight lines, letting the researchers detect any wonky wires and pin down the wires\u2019 positions to within 1 micrometer. \u2014 Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Everyone entering the Capitol must pass through a metal detector and face bag inspection beginning Thursday, Jan. 27. \u2014 Julia Shumway, oregonlive , 22 Jan. 2022",
"Electrolux is recalling 13 models of Frigidaire refrigerators and one Electrolux model sold over the last two years because the level detector arm in the icemaker can break into pieces and fall into the ice bucket, posing a choking hazard. \u2014 Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al , 4 June 2022",
"Then the detector \u2014in this case, something called an x-band sensor\u2014would deliver these data to a battle management system, which would direct a missile to intercept the threat. \u2014 Jason Sherman, Scientific American , 2 June 2022"
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"\u2014 Alastair Grant",
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"\u2014 Brad Smithfield"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Earlier this month, Russian authorities extended Griner\u2019s pre-trial detention until July 2. \u2014 Siladitya Ray, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Surprise police arrested detention officer Tony Michael Ekiss on June 12 for multiple felony charges, according to Sgt. \u2014 Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic , 19 June 2022",
"Griner\u2019s detention in Russia is putting that disparity on display. \u2014 Jene\u00e9 Osterheldt, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
"Brittney Griner\u2019s pre-trial detention in Russia was extended again, according to the Russian media outlet, TASS, as reported by ABC News. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 14 June 2022",
"In March, Russian officials said Griner\u2019s detention had been extended until May 19. \u2014 Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News , 14 June 2022",
"The sheriff\u2019s office said Patrick Lee Bone, 39, was found unresponsive by a detention officer about 11:30 p.m. Sunday. \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 13 June 2022",
"Immigration cases are considered civil matters, not criminal ones, so immigration detention is not supposed to be used as punishment. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 May 2022",
"The issue is further complicated by the fact that state officials are considering slashing funds to juvenile courts if too many youths are sent to Ohio\u2019s detention system. \u2014 Olivia Mitchell, cleveland , 20 May 2022"
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"efforts to save a deteriorating rain forest",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Being a hothead will only deteriorate team morale further during a time of crisis. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"High heat can deteriorate and buckle pavement, warp or buckle railway tracks and exceed certain types of aircraft operational limits. \u2014 Doyle Rice, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
"Despite weeks of progress, Wilson announced on June 6 that Eva's condition had started to deteriorate due to the severity of her skull fracture. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022",
"Her relationship with her brother, which had been strong, started to deteriorate . \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
"Advocates for rural areas say that if representation were allocated strictly by population, Japan\u2019s remote areas might deteriorate further, an argument that some political scientists agree has merit. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Oct. 2021",
"Some pointed out that, unlike at amusement parks or on airlines, conditions on a ski hill deteriorate in a short time, making waiting more costly. \u2014 Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Only Arizona is a lock, and the situation could deteriorate quickly. \u2014 oregonlive , 12 Oct. 2021",
"California is still taking steps to prepare in case conditions deteriorate further. \u2014 Luke Money, Los Angeles Times , 17 Aug. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The patient is now on two of these drugs, and the deterioration of his physical abilities has stopped. \u2014 New York Times , 30 June 2022",
"Her mother\u2019s attachment to the old house, Arnetta said, may have distracted her from the deterioration of her surroundings. \u2014 Chris Pomorski, The New Republic , 23 June 2022",
"The withdrawal of Google\u2019s employees and planned bankruptcy underscore the further deterioration of Russia\u2019s relationship with Western technology firms since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 Sam Schechner And Mauro Orro, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
"The deterioration in economic conditions was also reflected in official PMI data. \u2014 Laura He, CNN , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Syria\u2019s continuing economic deterioration has only made their situation worse. \u2014 Marion Hart, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"When Gunner proposes to his wife and son a way to spare them, even more than himself, the pain of the complete mental deterioration that is inevitable, Peg is confronted with a devastating sacrifice. \u2014 David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"Stricken with a lifetime of blindness and a chronic autoimmune disorder, Cassandra Webb, an elderly woman, experienced great neurological deterioration throughout her life. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 25 May 2022",
"Mission 66 revitalization efforts began in 1955 to mend deterioration that occurred during WWII. \u2014 Fox News , 21 May 2022"
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"a determinate order of succession to the throne",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Second, explanations should be determinate , meaning that there is one set explanation that accounts for all or most of something. \u2014 Joseph Franklin, Scientific American , 11 June 2018",
"Florida Weave Used commercially for determinate varieties, this training technique supports tomatoes with twine woven horizontally between rows of stakes. \u2014 Doug Hall, Good Housekeeping , 19 July 2018",
"On a truly determinate tomato, flowers occur at the ends of branches and will all be about the same size at the same time. \u2014 Walter Reeves, ajc , 13 June 2018",
"This is because nature is not simple and determinate . \u2014 Joseph Franklin, Scientific American , 11 June 2018",
"Some of the Early Girl varieties are indeterminate (that is, growing tall and needing a cage or stake), but most of the other earlies are determinate (low-growing and potentially sprawling). \u2014 Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman , 10 Jan. 2018",
"Soon the court will have a chance to make a determinate decision on the Blaine amendments. \u2014 Valerie Strauss, Washington Post , 26 June 2017"
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"What he lacked in talent he made up for in determination .",
"The new instruments allow for more precise determination of the size of the tumor.",
"The document will be used for determination of ownership.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Schroeder then asked him a few financial questions to make the determination that the defendant is eligible to a public federal defender representation. \u2014 Marta Dhanis, Fox News , 16 June 2022",
"Once most applications are received, McDermott added, the comptroller\u2019s office also must make a determination whether grants will be reduced, on a proportional basis, in the event demand exceeds available funds. \u2014 Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant , 16 June 2022",
"In a statement, board chairman Paul C. Smedberg said Metro\u2019s Ethics Committee will meet June 23 to consider the complaint and make a determination . \u2014 Justin George, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"But scientists need more information to make the determination . \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 11 June 2022",
"All situations are different and must be evaluated based on the company, its industry, the number of employees and internal and external factors to make the determination that the time to shift the company culture is now. \u2014 Rashmi Gupta, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
"The companies will need to see at least 21 cases of COVID-19 to make a final determination of the vaccine\u2019s effectiveness; so far there are 10. \u2014 Karen Kaplanscience And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
"The unit did not make a determination regarding his innocence or guilt. \u2014 Hannah Rappleye, NBC News , 19 May 2022",
"Because there are only 21 appraisers for more than 150,000 properties in Milwaukee, individual appraisers do not make the determination on your property's value. \u2014 Talis Shelbourne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 May 2022"
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"The new policy will be determined by a special committee.",
"The demand for a product determines its price.",
"He believes that one's personality is determined mostly by genetics.",
"An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death.",
"They are unable to accurately determine the ship's position at this time.",
"Scholars have determined that the book was written in the late 16th century.",
"I am trying to determine what happened and when.",
"They are determining if they should stay.",
"They determined to leave immediately.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Collective Bargaining Agreement was revised in 2020 to stipulate that an independent disciplinary officer appointed by the NFL and NFLPA will determine the initial discipline as opposed to Goodell. \u2014 cleveland , 25 June 2022",
"The city\u2019s mayor, Park Heong-joon, thanked the group for its upcoming efforts, who will be on hand to personally introduce the city to members of the committee who determine where the World Expo will be held. \u2014 Joe Lynch, Billboard , 24 June 2022",
"Some modern examples of AI include speech recognition (in the form of virtual assistants like Siri or Alexa) and systems that determine what's in a photograph or recommend what to buy or watch next. \u2014 Matt Ford, Ars Technica , 22 June 2022",
"On June 2, di Suvero sent a letter to the commission seeking answers about why the meetings were canceled and how the commission will determine when future meetings should be held. \u2014 Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News , 21 June 2022",
"As his putt approached the hole on the 18th green on Sunday evening, Will Zalatoris thought he was headed to a thrilling playoff that would determine the U.S. Open champion. \u2014 New York Times , 20 June 2022",
"This is a crossroads that can determine the future of your brand. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Another version of the plan involved sending the electoral votes back to state legislatures, which would determine which electoral slates to send to Congress. \u2014 Siobhan Hughes, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"The city charter gives the council the power to approve new district lines that determine who their voters will be. \u2014 Megan Stringer, San Antonio Express-News , 15 June 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":""
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for determine decide , determine , settle , rule , resolve mean to come or cause to come to a conclusion. decide implies previous consideration of a matter causing doubt, wavering, debate, or controversy. she decided to sell her house determine implies fixing the identity, character, scope, or direction of something. determined the cause of the problem settle implies a decision reached by someone with power to end all dispute or uncertainty. the dean's decision settled the campus alcohol policy rule implies a determination by judicial or administrative authority. the judge ruled that the evidence was inadmissible resolve implies an expressed or clear decision or determination to do or refrain from doing something. he resolved to quit smoking discover , ascertain , determine , unearth , learn mean to find out what one did not previously know. discover may apply to something requiring exploration or investigation or to a chance encounter. discovered the source of the river ascertain implies effort to find the facts or the truth proceeding from awareness of ignorance or uncertainty. attempts to ascertain the population of the region determine emphasizes the intent to establish the facts definitely or precisely. unable to determine the origin of the word unearth implies bringing to light something forgotten or hidden. unearth old records learn may imply acquiring knowledge with little effort or conscious intention (as by simply being told) or it may imply study and practice. I learned her name only today learning Greek",
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"We are making a determined effort to correct our mistakes.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The powder was tested and determined to be a fentanyl and cocaine mixture. \u2014 Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun , 24 June 2022",
"Those who stayed are resilient and determined to stick it out in the White Mountains. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 22 June 2022",
"Even behind bars, Navalny has remained a vocal and determined critic of the Russian government. \u2014 Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
"While there, Laurie discovers a mysterious wooden duck decoy and\u2014 determined to honor the life of a beloved, adventurous woman who never married and didn\u2019t have any children\u2014embarks on a lively quest to figure out its origins. \u2014 Angela Haupt, Time , 6 June 2022",
"Her mother, Ana Rodriguez, described Maite as focused and determined . \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022",
"The hunt for fraud in Arizona accelerated in the days after electors had been certified, and showed how a vocal and determined faction of Republican legislators could force through a deeply destabilizing outside election review. \u2014 Nick Corasaniti, BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2022",
"Hoss knew Coan\u2019s true love and was bound and determined to turn Coan into a college football quarterback. \u2014 Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star , 17 May 2022",
"Basically, those executives will have to accept the changes in the business landscape, where the workforce is more active and determined and the employees' personal circumstances, beliefs, life stages and identities also play a major role. \u2014 Nacho De Marco, Forbes , 16 May 2022"
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"We are making a determined effort to correct our mistakes.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The powder was tested and determined to be a fentanyl and cocaine mixture. \u2014 Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun , 24 June 2022",
"Those who stayed are resilient and determined to stick it out in the White Mountains. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 22 June 2022",
"Even behind bars, Navalny has remained a vocal and determined critic of the Russian government. \u2014 Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
"While there, Laurie discovers a mysterious wooden duck decoy and\u2014 determined to honor the life of a beloved, adventurous woman who never married and didn\u2019t have any children\u2014embarks on a lively quest to figure out its origins. \u2014 Angela Haupt, Time , 6 June 2022",
"Her mother, Ana Rodriguez, described Maite as focused and determined . \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022",
"The hunt for fraud in Arizona accelerated in the days after electors had been certified, and showed how a vocal and determined faction of Republican legislators could force through a deeply destabilizing outside election review. \u2014 Nick Corasaniti, BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2022",
"Hoss knew Coan\u2019s true love and was bound and determined to turn Coan into a college football quarterback. \u2014 Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star , 17 May 2022",
"Basically, those executives will have to accept the changes in the business landscape, where the workforce is more active and determined and the employees' personal circumstances, beliefs, life stages and identities also play a major role. \u2014 Nacho De Marco, Forbes , 16 May 2022"
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"We are making a determined effort to correct our mistakes.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The powder was tested and determined to be a fentanyl and cocaine mixture. \u2014 Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun , 24 June 2022",
"Those who stayed are resilient and determined to stick it out in the White Mountains. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 22 June 2022",
"Even behind bars, Navalny has remained a vocal and determined critic of the Russian government. \u2014 Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
"While there, Laurie discovers a mysterious wooden duck decoy and\u2014 determined to honor the life of a beloved, adventurous woman who never married and didn\u2019t have any children\u2014embarks on a lively quest to figure out its origins. \u2014 Angela Haupt, Time , 6 June 2022",
"Her mother, Ana Rodriguez, described Maite as focused and determined . \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022",
"The hunt for fraud in Arizona accelerated in the days after electors had been certified, and showed how a vocal and determined faction of Republican legislators could force through a deeply destabilizing outside election review. \u2014 Nick Corasaniti, BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2022",
"Hoss knew Coan\u2019s true love and was bound and determined to turn Coan into a college football quarterback. \u2014 Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star , 17 May 2022",
"Basically, those executives will have to accept the changes in the business landscape, where the workforce is more active and determined and the employees' personal circumstances, beliefs, life stages and identities also play a major role. \u2014 Nacho De Marco, Forbes , 16 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The price of crude oil, a key determiner for gas prices, surpassed $110 a barrel Wednesday. \u2014 Mike Snider, USA TODAY , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Wednesday, suddenly morphing into a newspaper editor and apparent determiner of article length. \u2014 Brent Zwerneman, San Antonio Express-News , 2 Mar. 2022",
"The price of crude oil is a key determiner for prices at the pump. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Later that year, serendipity joined persistence and temerity as a determiner of the drug\u2019s fate. \u2014 Stephanie Stone, Smithsonian Magazine , 2 Sep. 2021",
"Yet the dividend alone is not the sole determiner of value. \u2014 Moneyshow, Forbes , 21 May 2021",
"The property tax hike also created political headwinds, and his opponent said that was the main determiner in the race. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 July 2020",
"Therefore the Mavericks need not worry about any tie-breakers because seeds\u2019 first determiner will be winning percentage. \u2014 Dallas News , 26 June 2020",
"Today, doing well in Iowa can give successful candidates the momentum to raise money and is often a determiner of success. \u2014 Olivia Sally, Teen Vogue , 18 Jan. 2020"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Passages like this one, which directly contradict their characterization of the book\u2019s alleged determinism , reductionism, and essentialism, are easy to find! \u2014 Jessica Riskin, The New York Review of Books , 21 Apr. 2022",
"And, of course, Olympic telecast producers proved powerless before its romantic determinism . \u2014 Brad Shoup, Billboard , 23 May 2022",
"Finland has traditionally been militarily neutral and enjoyed good relations with Moscow \u2014 but the war in Ukraine has led the country to rethink its security and self- determinism . \u2014 Patrick Smith, NBC News , 12 May 2022",
"To what extent can causation be seen as determinism ",
"What happens to Didion when a narrow and cracked determinism swallows not just the women\u2019s movement but the whole world",
"Hossenfelder\u2019s commitment to determinism puts her in good company. \u2014 John Horgan, Scientific American , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Yet his pitch has hardened into litany: technological determinism , political pessimism, cultural relativism, and so on. \u2014 Frank Guan, The New Yorker , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Technological determinism is not exactly the vogue among academic historians these days. \u2014 Stephen Budiansky, WSJ , 6 Jan. 2022"
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"The author argues that deterrence is no longer the best way to prevent war.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Criminals, especially those who commit gun offenses, should face stricter mandatory sentences as a deterrence mechanism, said Brooks, 79. \u2014 Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun , 8 June 2022",
"This all means classical deterrence mechanisms like harsh punishment or armed security at the door do little to prevent mass shootings. \u2014 Time , 7 June 2022",
"The possibility of this kind of conventional attack weakens a crucial pillar of U.S. defense policy: nuclear deterrence . \u2014 Jason Sherman, Scientific American , 2 June 2022",
"Japan reaffirmed commitments to increase its military spending as part of a deterrence strategy against North Korea. \u2014 Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
"The push toward deterrence by Mr. Biden and Yoon, who is less than two weeks into his presidency, marks a shift by the leaders from their predecessors. \u2014 CBS News , 22 May 2022",
"Biden\u2019s team is focused, through engaging with allies in the region, on returning to a North Korea strategy aimed at deterrence . \u2014 Peter Baker, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022",
"Recent comments by Russian leaders about their strategic nuclear capabilities following the invasion of Ukraine have shined a spotlight on America's nuclear deterrence mission. \u2014 Luis Martinez, ABC News , 19 May 2022",
"When Germany forced asylum seekers to stay on container ships outside Hamburg, rights activists condemned the practice as deliberate isolation and symbolic deterrence . \u2014 Rick Noack And Sandra Mehl, Anchorage Daily News , 13 May 2022"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The only real question is how big this deterrent effect will be. \u2014 Tom Spiggle, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"Figuring that the deterrent effect of the ABP program started after the first bans were handed out, the researchers divided the results into two categories: 2008 to 2012, and 2013 to 2017. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 16 Mar. 2020",
"Anyone with an Internet connection and a little curiosity can see that, in the run-up to Putin\u2019s invasion, Biden\u2019s vice president, secretary of state, and national-security adviser all said the chance of sanctions would have a deterrent effect. \u2014 Matthew Continetti, National Review , 26 Mar. 2022",
"However, there are no firm conclusions about the preventive or deterrent effect of international justice. \u2014 Shelley Inglis, The Conversation , 15 Mar. 2022",
"The panel evaluates Russian President Vladimir Putin's immediate and long-term objectives and discusses how deterrent measures might be enhanced. \u2014 CBS News , 16 Feb. 2022",
"And when perpetrators walk free, the deterrent effect of the justice system is undermined by a growing awareness that crimes are likely to go unpunished. \u2014 James Cross, National Review , 27 July 2021",
"The $700 billion figure is on the higher end of public estimates of what is plausible, and those larger estimates assume sustained efforts and a deterrent effect of tougher enforcement. \u2014 Richard Rubin, WSJ , 27 Apr. 2021",
"This, the paper\u2019s authors suggest, is because any deterrent effect is outweighed by the effects on misdemeanants\u2019 labor-market prospects. \u2014 Charles Fain Lehman, National Review , 18 Apr. 2021"
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"1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"-\u02c8t\u0259-r\u0259nt",
"-\u02c8te-",
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"detests politics",
"They seem to truly detest each other."
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},
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"I detest pepperoni, and wouldn't eat it if you paid me!",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Many gardeners detest this plant, while a few actually like it. \u2014 Janet Carson, Arkansas Online , 9 May 2022",
"The Lakers and the league are said to detest the series\u2019 existence, too, with NBA lawyers already reaching out to HBO about the use of trademarks and logos well ahead of the show\u2019s premiere. \u2014 Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Among those who have voiced concern loudly enough to gain public attention is state Sen. Duey Stroebel, R-Cedarburg, who Lahner listed as someone who seems to detest the tool as policy. \u2014 Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 20 Apr. 2022",
"This sympathy is particularly strong among young Poles, many of whom detest the Law and Justice party and strongly support the European Union. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Polling shows Americans widely detest the practice: 75 percent would prefer to end it, according to an October poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Polling shows Americans widely detest the practice: 75 percent would prefer to end it, according to an October poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. \u2014 Erin Cox, Anchorage Daily News , 28 Feb. 2022",
"The city of Chicago signed over its parking business to a private company on a 75-year contract, a short-term financial windfall that residents will detest for generations. \u2014 Scott Tobias, Vulture , 13 Aug. 2021",
"But if takeout was just like us, why did my father detest it so much"
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"di-\u02c8test",
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"high",
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"honorable",
"lofty",
"noble",
"straight",
"upright",
"venerable",
"virtuous"
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"He is a detestable villain.",
"the detestable actions of a nasty little man",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The six-time major champion admits the Saudis have a detestable human rights record, but also thinks the PGA Tour needs competition. \u2014 Scott Nover, Quartz , 12 June 2022",
"Typically, the detestable Russian bad guy, Boris Badenov, would try to harm the lovable North American good guys played by a moose and a squirrel. \u2014 Bob Haber, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
"While a free trip to Hawaii sounds great, there's just one problem: her plus one is her detestable new brother-in-law, Ethan. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 9 May 2022",
"An unequivocal rejection of this detestable president will send him packing. \u2014 John R. Macarthur, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021",
"What is detestable , though, is McAuliffe\u2019s disdain for lower-income families who want that same level of accountability from their children\u2019s public schools. \u2014 Rory Cooper, National Review , 1 Oct. 2021",
"But Feito, an obviously talented writer, gives us a Mrs. March who is detestable , a person who revels in other people\u2019s failures. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Aug. 2021",
"Even the wave, seen recently at both Oracle Park and the Coliseum, isn\u2019t as detestable as usual. \u2014 John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 July 2021",
"Campy embraces the detestable with affection, as an actual aesthetic. \u2014 Marie Southard Ospina, refinery29.com , 26 Jan. 2021"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"d\u0113-",
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"base",
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"mean",
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"vile",
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"a congenital detestation of injustice, which drove her to become an activist for civil rights",
"the family's pickiest eater is quite vehement in expressing his feelings about boiled cabbage, a particular detestation of his",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Others balance their detestation of Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine against other concerns. \u2014 Walter Russell Mead, WSJ , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Here all the liturgical phrases of the 19th-century religion of progress, which had seemed hollow and platitudinous to a young man growing up in America in detestation of the Sunday supplements, rang true. \u2014 John Dos Passos, National Review , 28 Sep. 2020",
"Germany has set aside its traditional detestation for debt to unleash emergency spending, while enabling the rest of the European Union to breach limits on deficits. \u2014 Peter S. Goodman, New York Times , 26 Mar. 2020",
"But how much of a life, free of troubles and self- detestation , can a 15-year-old boy concerned with raising an infant build before his sense of self is devoured",
"On Iran, Trump\u2019s detestation for diplomacy is equally dangerous. \u2014 Trudy Rubin, Philly.com , 6 Oct. 2017",
"The old Hollywood\u2019s history of infatuation with newspapering met the new Hollywood\u2019s detestation of Nixon. \u2014 Mark Feeney, Slate Magazine , 14 June 2017",
"A few days earlier, social media heaped scorn upon David Mamet for his detestation of post-show discussions. \u2014 Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com , 30 June 2017"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02ccd\u0113-\u02ccte-\u02c8st\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"di-"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"crown",
"enthrone",
"throne"
],
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]
},
"examples":[
"the nation's last monarch was dethroned in a popular uprising many years ago",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But this year, Popovici or the 20-year-old Helsop may dethrone him. \u2014 Alexander Thompson, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
"That's quick enough to dethrone the current Raptor as the quickest F-150, but Ford will need a Lightning R to challenge the Rivian R1T for EV-pickup-acceleration supremacy. \u2014 K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver , 11 May 2022",
"That's not to say that black is poised to dethrone the white wedding dress anytime soon. \u2014 Parija Kavilanz, CNN , 17 May 2022",
"Still, a series of unfortunate events could quickly dethrone king dollar. \u2014 Zenger News, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"To dethrone the Giants and supplant the Dodgers, staying healthy and avoiding clubhouse drama that engulfed the team last summer will be paramount. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Valhalla saw a sizable increase in its viewing time during its first full week on the streamer \u2014 but not quite sizable enough to dethrone Inventing Anna from the top spot. \u2014 Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter , 31 Mar. 2022",
"There have been hordes of lawmakers who have overtly or covertly worked to try and dethrone the earliest states from their positions. \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Its ambitious goal is to dethrone shareholder primacy and profit maximization as defining features of capitalism. \u2014 Nick Romeo, The New Yorker , 10 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1609, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"di-\u02c8thr\u014dn",
"d\u0113-"
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"deprive",
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"oust",
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": to remove ticks from":[]
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"1925, in the meaning defined above":""
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"(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8tik",
"(\u02c8)d\u0113-\u02c8tik"
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"detin":{
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": to remove or recover tin from":[]
},
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"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)d\u0113+"
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"transitive verb"
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a common-law action for the recovery of a personal chattel wrongfully detained or of its value":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Christopher Akpala, owner of the Uac Food Mart in the 900 block of Bennett Place in Harlem Park, filed the detinue \u2014 a legal claim to recover wrongfully seized property \u2014 in January, according to court records. \u2014 Kevin Rector, baltimoresun.com , 15 Mar. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English detenewe , from Anglo-French detenue detention, from feminine of detenu , past participle of detenir to detain":""
},
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"\u02c8de-t\u1d4an-\u02cc(y)\u00fc",
"\u02c8det-\u1d4an-\u02cc\u00fc, -\u02ccy\u00fc"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114551",
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"noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125810",
"type":[
"abbreviation"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
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"\u02c8de-t\u1d4an-\u0259-b\u0259l",
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"examples":[
"The first atomic bomb was detonated in 1945.",
"the bomb detonated with a thunder that could be heard for blocks in all directions",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Novak introduces clich\u00e9s and stereotypes only to detonate them \u2014 or, better yet, fill them in in ways that show us how the stereotypes are real and not real. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 13 June 2022",
"These guys are working around the clock now to try and find them, collect them and detonate them and allow the people to come back into their homes. \u2014 ABC News , 1 May 2022",
"Though Moscow did not acknowledge any attack, saying only that a fire had caused ammunition on board to detonate , the loss of the ship represents an important victory for Ukraine and a symbolic defeat for Russia. \u2014 Fox News , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Though Moscow did not acknowledge any attack, saying only that a fire had caused ammunition on board to detonate , the loss of the ship represents an important victory for Ukraine and a symbolic defeat for Russia. \u2014 Adam Schreck, Chron , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Though Moscow did not acknowledge any attack, saying only that a fire had caused ammunition on board to detonate , the loss of the ship represents an important victory for Ukraine and a symbolic defeat for Russia. \u2014 Adam Schreck, Robert Burns And Yesica Fisch, Anchorage Daily News , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Moscow only said that a fire onboard caused ammunition stocks to detonate , prompting an evacuation of the crew. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Over 270 million cluster bombs were dropped on Laos during the Vietnam War; up to 80 million did not detonate , and are still causing child casualties today. \u2014 Alexandra Grossi, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"But this speed also puts the team at risk: The Shabab will sometimes detonate a second bomb in the area of an attack, specifically meant to target those arriving to help. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022"
],
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"1729, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
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"French d\u00e9toner to explode, from Latin detonare to expend thunder, from de- + tonare to thunder \u2014 more at thunder entry 1":""
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"\u02c8de-t\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t",
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"blow",
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"there was a series of detonations around the base of the condemned building, causing it to come crashing down in a matter of minutes",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Seoul officials have said Pyongyang has conducted multiple experiments with a detonation device in preparation for its seventh underground explosion. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 June 2022",
"Skyburner\u2019s Oath - Hip-fire projectile no longer tracks, but arcs similar to a Grenade Launcher and has a larger detonation size than ADS. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The two men closer to the detonation were obliterated. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Mar. 2022",
"The Jack Russell terrier has been credited with detecting more than 200 explosives and preventing their detonation since the start of the war, quickly becoming a canine symbol of Ukrainian patriotism. \u2014 Rachel Elbaum, NBC News , 9 May 2022",
"The detonation happened several hundred miles to the west of the British mainland, in the North Atlantic off the coast of Northern Ireland. \u2014 Michael Peck, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"The detonation of this super-warehouse would create a fireball 31 miles across, flattening 1,864 square miles surround it. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 22 Apr. 2022",
"When the government publicly declares the detonation to be safe for the local population \u2014 despite evidence to the contrary \u2014 Don has to lay it all on the line, going public with damaging research. \u2014 Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Bay, 57 and youthful in a leather jacket and tee, will always be preceded by his reputation: demanding, a technical wizard prone to a fast pace and the occasional detonation , onscreen and off. \u2014 Joshua Rothkopf, EW.com , 9 Apr. 2022"
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"1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02ccde-t\u1d4an-\u02c8\u0101-sh\u0259n",
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"type":[
"noun"
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"antonyms":[
"bypass",
"circumnavigate",
"circumvent",
"skirt"
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"Noun",
"After a number of unexpected detours , we finally arrived at our destination.",
"The little restaurant is worth a detour .",
"We had to make a detour around the heaviest traffic.",
"We took a detour from the main streets.",
"The road is closed ahead, so traffic will have to follow the detour .",
"Verb",
"We detoured around the heaviest traffic.",
"A police officer was detouring traffic around the scene of the accident.",
"Traffic will be detoured to 72nd Street.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Press officers made no preparations for a detour to the Capitol, such as scheduling an additional stop for the motorcade and the pool of reporters who follow the president\u2019s movements. \u2014 Carol D. Leonnig, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
"Press officers made no preparations for a detour to the Capitol, such as scheduling an additional stop for the motorcade and the pool of reporters who follow the president\u2019s movements. \u2014 Isaac Arnsdorf, Josh Dawsey And Carol D. Leonnig, Anchorage Daily News , 1 July 2022",
"For a basketball program accustomed to winning, the past month has been a detour across rutted, dusty backroads. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 Feb. 2022",
"As noon approached, Farzad found a detour : a virtual visit with an urgent-care clinic. \u2014 Evan Osnos, The New Yorker , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Styles\u2019 third solo album, Harry\u2019s House, could be a continuation of Fine Line\u2019s mainstream pop appeal, an off-kilter detour , or anything in between, and his status as an A-list artist wouldn\u2019t be questioned. \u2014 Jason Lipshutz, Billboard , 1 Apr. 2022",
"If time allows, detour along California 166 to New Cuyama for a stay at the trendy Cuyama Buckhorn, then down California 33 to Ojai and Ventura. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 Mar. 2022",
"There\u2019s even a detour into the conspiracy culture that has been exacerbated by the pandemic, dark material for a comedian who has a reputation for being, if not exactly wholesome, then family-friendly adjacent. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Karolina Kirbyte, a 28-year-old Lithuanian mother, sometimes takes an 18 kilometer (11-mile) detour into Poland when visiting family near the two countries\u2019 border. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Detour: Signs will detour motorists to Iowa Street, East Pleasant Run Parkway North Drive, Shelby and Raymond streets. \u2014 Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star , 1 July 2022",
"IndyGo Routes 4, 26 and 39 will detour along temporary stops on Meadows Drive, Meadows Parkway, Millersville Road and Oxford Road. \u2014 Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star , 1 June 2022",
"Officers also helped detour nine MTS buses whose routes were interrupted by traffic congestion, which spanned about 30 blocks, said Police Chief Jose Tellez. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 May 2022",
"Northbound Loop 101 drivers can detour to westbound Loop 202 towards Sky Harbor Airport or downtown Phoenix, and southbound Loop 101 drivers can use westbound Loop 202 to connect to the I-10. \u2014 Adam Terro, The Arizona Republic , 13 May 2022",
"To be clear, the idea that the draft dominoes could detour in a way that gives the Bears an opening to go after Olave likely is far-fetched. \u2014 Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Don\u2019t miss the chance to spend an afternoon exploring the twisting Deer Creek Narrows, or detour down the rafter\u2019s trail to the river to check out the outlet of the narrows, 80-foot-high Deer Creek Falls. \u2014 Frederick Reimers, Outside Online , 4 Dec. 2018",
"Broadway #17 bus will detour to the Steel Bridge during the closures. \u2014 oregonlive , 31 Mar. 2022",
"The operations provide a gateway into Europe for Russians who would otherwise have to detour via Turkey or the Persian Gulf. \u2014 Misha Savic, Fortune , 11 Mar. 2022"
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"\u02c8d\u0113-\u02cctu\u0307r",
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"type":[
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"first_known_use":{
"1867, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"(\u02c8)d\u0113-\u02c8t\u00e4k-s\u0259-\u02cck\u0101t",
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"a special tea that is supposed to detoxify the body",
"a drug addict who is being detoxified",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And, hemp also helps to detoxify the soil, removes CO2 from the air, and doesn\u2019t need pesticides, further establishing it as an eco-friendly option. \u2014 Olivia O'bryon, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"Using natural and moisturizing ingredients, this product works to detoxify your pits and will keep you dry and clean throughout the day. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"Spirulina extract works to detoxify the skin of oil, dirt, grime, makeup and other impurities \u2013 all while revitalizing the skin. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 May 2022",
"More recent Democratic leaders, even when criticized for their views on the size and reach of government, have found ways to detoxify the once dangerous mix of driving and taxation. \u2014 John Myers, Los Angeles Times , 18 Mar. 2022",
"People have been using saunas for years to heal their muscles, improve recovery, detoxify their skin, and increase their testosterone. \u2014 Bobby Maximus, Men's Health , 10 June 2022",
"This deodorant is made to detoxify your pits, unclogging the pores and removing toxins that may be trapped in your skin. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"It's formulated with luxurious caviar extract and rich in Omega fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals to help cleanse, detoxify , thicken, and protect any factors that can cause hair to look and feel older. \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 6 June 2022",
"Your liver helps filter waste material out of your blood, detoxify chemicals, break down drugs, secrete bile into your intestines which helps with your digestion, and manufacture proteins such as those used for blood clotting. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022"
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"(\u02c8)d\u0113-\u02c8t\u00e4k-s\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b",
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"numerous typos in the text detract the reader's attention from the novel's intricate plot",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Only those where there is a risk that private considerations may detract from serving the public interests. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Generating long-standing, replicable success means seeing the indicators that will detract or add to your business. \u2014 Amir Taichman, Forbes , 24 Sep. 2021",
"Some Catalan separatists accuse Spain of using the revelation of the hacking of top officials to detract attention from their cases. \u2014 Joseph Wilson, ajc , 5 May 2022",
"Some Russia skeptics believe the announcement is nothing but Moscow's spin, designed to detract attention from losses on the battlefield. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The Rebel v2 felt pleasantly plush but not so much to detract from the performance or feel disembodied from the road. \u2014 Adam Chase, Outside Online , 17 May 2021",
"Berry says the lack of another win by a Black woman in the best actress category does not detract from the great work that has been and is being done by her fellow Black actresses. \u2014 Lisa Respers France, CNN , 24 Mar. 2022",
"While November brought significant volatility, as already mentioned, long-bias hedge funds still returned 10.4% through November, demonstrating that the challenging month didn't detract much from their return. \u2014 Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes , 26 Dec. 2021",
"But these formal choices don\u2019t detract from the impressively thick and sensitively handled record of a life that the filmmakers, led by Andrew Rossi, who wrote and directed, have carefully reassembled. \u2014 The New Yorker , 20 Apr. 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2":""
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"\u2014 J. F. Golay"
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"examples":[
"her inevitable detraction of every new idea is annoying to the other club members",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Any light breezes should not be a major detraction . \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
"But the main thrust of the detraction against Inventing Anna is that the show is too nice to Anna. \u2014 Elizabeth Logan, Glamour , 22 Feb. 2022",
"Some saw his limited experience \u2013 with only one full season as a college starter \u2013 as a detraction . \u2014 Mike Jones, USA TODAY , 16 Nov. 2021",
"In that respect, the inclusion of Wood\u2019s account of creating this theater feels like a detraction , a decision to excise some of the liveness Scovel wanted to capture, and replace it with something else. \u2014 Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture , 25 June 2021",
"While in Chicago, some observers echoed the criticisms of Palm Springs\u2019 residents over its kitsch and its detraction from other famous architecture, and questioned the statue\u2019s connection to the city. \u2014 Talal Ansari, WSJ , 23 May 2021",
"Some might even view niceness as a detraction in politics. \u2014 Joseph Epstein, WSJ , 26 Feb. 2021",
"The only detraction will be a pesky breeze from the west. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Feb. 2021",
"But this was neither the dominant impression nor a significant detraction from a presentation rife with interest. \u2014 Zachary Lewis, cleveland , 10 Jan. 2020"
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"examples":[
"opponents of casino gambling claim that it is a detriment to society at large",
"the requirement that runners wear shoes for the race worked to his detriment since he was used to running barefoot",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The king of design patents is Apple, which has filed and asserted its rights over the shape of the iPhone to Samsung\u2019s detriment . \u2014 Wen Xie, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"The two become precarious friends, with Norma forever seizing the main chance, often to Susan\u2019s detriment . \u2014 Katherine A. Powers, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
"In the 1980s, during an art market boom, the paintings entered the commercial mainstream, often to the exploitative detriment of the communities that made them. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
"Barber is one of a growing number of sensory biologists who fear that humans are polluting the world with too much light, to the detriment of other species. \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 13 June 2022",
"Big brands are increasingly embracing TikTok as well, which could be to the detriment of other social media firms. \u2014 Paul R. La Monica, CNN , 6 June 2022",
"The redistricting troubles also worked to the detriment of Republicans in at least one instance. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 2 June 2022",
"That phrase is used to describe situations where an obvious truth is overlooked to the detriment of onlookers. \u2014 Jim Corbett, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"Those lighter \u2013 and vastly more important \u2013 elements take a back seat in Season 4, much to the detriment of the series.. \u2014 Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY , 24 May 2022"
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"In context, the word \"corruption\" summarized the opinion (set forth in some of the books mentioned in the review) that, as a general matter, the growing financial dependence of the medical profession on the pharmaceutical industry is profoundly detrimental to sound public, medical, and scientific policy. \u2014 New York Review of Books , 12 Feb. 2009",
"Healthy people can harbor Klebsiella to no detrimental effect; those with debilitating conditions, like liver disease or severe diabetes, or those recovering from major surgery, are most likely to fall ill. \u2014 Jerome Groopman , New Yorker , 11 & 18 Aug. 2008",
"Unfortunately, tourism, along with dynamite fishing and poaching, has proved detrimental to the park's coral reefs, mangrove complexes, coastal wetlands and marine species. \u2014 Nature Conservancy Landmarks , Fall 2003",
"there were serious concerns that the factory's waste was detrimental to the local environment",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The detrimental impact that delivery business has on workers and drivers\u2014a frantic pace, low wages, few workplace protections, and the relentless pressure to meet tight deadlines\u2014is well-documented. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 19 May 2022",
"However, from my perspective as executive chancellor of Oaksterdam University, this move could have a detrimental impact on the legal cannabis industry. \u2014 Dale Sky Jones, Rolling Stone , 22 Feb. 2022",
"Tilton said Stutes discussed the idea that Eastman\u2019s actions could have a detrimental impact on the Alaska House as an institution. \u2014 James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Having a continuous pulse on their tone, temper and style is important as one negative person can have a detrimental impact on a business. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Theoretically, those are the types of hitters who can minimize any detrimental impact of these changes. \u2014 Nathan Ruiz, baltimoresun.com , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Ethics tell us what is beneficial or detrimental , helpful or harmful, better or worse, in a particular context. \u2014 Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Those nutrients can prove detrimental to the health of the bay and its tributaries by stimulating the growth of algae, which strips the water of oxygen required to sustain marine life. \u2014 Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun , 10 June 2022",
"Corporate and tourism industry executives in recent weeks have ramped up their public criticisms, calling Japan\u2019s reopening overly cautious and detrimental to its economy and global image. \u2014 Julia Mio Inuma, Washington Post , 1 June 2022"
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"1590, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1831, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for detrimental Adjective pernicious , baneful , noxious , deleterious , detrimental mean exceedingly harmful. pernicious implies irreparable harm done through evil or insidious corrupting or undermining. the claim that pornography has a pernicious effect on society baneful implies injury through poisoning or destroying. the baneful notion that discipline destroys creativity noxious applies to what is both offensive and injurious to the health of a body or mind. noxious chemical fumes deleterious applies to what has an often unsuspected harmful effect. a diet found to have deleterious effects detrimental implies obvious harmfulness to something specified. the detrimental effects of excessive drinking",
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"\u2026 sifting through the detritus of his childhood \u2026",
"\u2014 Michael Tomasky"
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"the detritus of ancient civilizations",
"As he packed, he sifted through the detritus of a failed relationship.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Ukrainian military teams have cleared major thoroughfares of mines, shells and other lethal detritus . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 May 2022",
"His garden was littered with spent shell casings, shell holes and other detritus of battle. \u2014 New York Times , 18 May 2022",
"Over the years, the public has seen the detritus of violence such as the blood stains and the police tape. \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
"That\u2019s largely thanks to ranchers and farmers, who clear-cut the forest and burn the detritus to make way for crops and cattle. \u2014 Matt Simon, Wired , 7 Mar. 2022",
"All the while, a single tree grows from sprout to sapling to a mature tree, holding in its branches the detritus of the man\u2019s life experiences. \u2014 Eric Vilas-boas And John Maher, Vulture , 21 Dec. 2021",
"In The Cut, Danielle Cohen observed that an active social-media life can leave an unappealing digital paper trail\u2014the cringey detritus of a series of past selves. \u2014 Jenna Mahale, The Atlantic , 27 May 2022",
"In a clearing not far away there was another body, left with the detritus of what had been a Russian military camp. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
"To keep the intake from getting clogged with large detritus like seaweed, grills and filters armor this crucial entrance. \u2014 Smithsonian Magazine , 2 Feb. 2022"
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"1802, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"noun",
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"Rick Wagoner, CEO of General Motors, the automaker in most imminent danger of failure, gave lawmakers three reasons Chapter 11 isn't an option. First, the special financing that usually tides companies over through reorganization is so scarce right now that GM might not be able to get enough to keep functioning. Second, the stigma of bankruptcy would deter consumers from buying GM cars. Third, GM is already in the midst of a dramatic reorganization that will pave the way to a profitable future. \u2014 Justin Fox , Time , 1 Dec. 2008",
"For some species that deter attack by being poisonous, the goal of their physical appearance is not to hide or confuse other forest creatures, but to be noticed. \u2014 Candice Millard , The River of Doubt , 2005",
"Originally developed to monitor and track cattle, radio frequency identification (RFID) is now the cutting edge in merchandise, parcel, and baggage tracking. It's debuting in stores and libraries across the country as the most effective way to track inventory and deter theft without making consumers feel like they're in a war zone. \u2014 Athan Bezaaitis , PC Magazine , January 2000",
"None of these tribulations deterred spectators in the least. The ancient Olympics remained immensely popular, the greatest recurring event in antiquity, from 776 b.c. (when Hercules himself was said to have founded them) until a ban on pagan festivals by Christian emperor Theodosius I in the fourth century a.d. ensured their demise\u2014a spectacular thousand-year run. \u2014 Leigh Steinberg , Civilization , June/July 2000",
"Some potential buyers will be deterred by the price.",
"Painting the metal will deter rust.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Does the dissent think that laws like New York\u2019s prevent or deter such atrocities",
"But Mayor Andre Dickens and interim police Chief Darin Schierbaum are asking more residents and business owners to register their surveillance systems with the city, hopeful that Atlanta\u2019s camera network will help solve and deter crime. \u2014 Shaddi Abusaid, ajc , 21 June 2022",
"Syrian air defenses would unlikely deter , and certainly cannot prevent, Turkey from launching an attack. \u2014 Paul Iddon, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"After all, an average hospitalization from Covid costs $20,000 \u2014 the cost of approximately 2,000 Covid tests, which can deter the spread of the virus. \u2014 Akila Muthukumar, STAT , 18 June 2022",
"Eastern European countries, which have been menaced by Russia in the past, consider its defeat on the battlefield of Ukraine a historic opportunity to deter future aggression and ensure Europe\u2019s wider security. \u2014 Matthew Luxmoore, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"Of the award, $5 million was in punitive damages aimed to punish Heard for especially reprehensible conduct and to deter similar conduct in the future (later reduced to $350,000 in accordance with the state\u2019s statutory cap). \u2014 Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter , 3 June 2022",
"And using seized Russian assets to back Ukraine only makes sense, not only to deter Moscow, but to dissuade any bad acting regimes that might be tempted to follow in the Kremlin's destructive and ruinous footsteps. \u2014 Casey Michel, CNN , 31 May 2022",
"But none of the Democratic governors who responded to the AP\u2019s questions supported arming teachers or staff to deter or stop attacks. \u2014 David A. Lieb, Anchorage Daily News , 29 May 2022"
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"Latin deterr\u0113re , from de- + terr\u0113re to frighten \u2014 more at terror":""
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"circa 1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"The overcooked vegetables detracted somewhat from an otherwise fine meal."
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"\u2014 Lisa Turner"
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"\u02c8d\u0113-\u02cct\u00e4ks",
"(\u02c8)d\u0113-\u02c8t\u00e4ks",
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"examples":[
"He spent one week in detox .",
"The famous writer recently went into detox .",
"She has been through two detoxes in the past year.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The reviews state that with just one application, the skin will receive a visible detox , glowing skin and decreased pores. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"Looking at her notes from the time period for recollection, Lloyd spoke about Depp experiencing muscle spasms, chills and pains \u2014 typical for anyone going through detox \u2014 and feeling frustrated. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Choose from a variety of programs including their signature nutrition program, metabolism nutrition system, level II detox which is designed by a doctor, and their bridal program. \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-cpt, Good Housekeeping , 16 June 2022",
"To help narrow it down further, think about whether your group of friends is craving some exciting beach time, a quaint and sophisticated stay at a small-town bed and breakfast, a digital detox , or somewhere known for its robust nightlife. \u2014 Terri Huggins Hart, Woman's Day , 14 June 2022",
"In the edited clip, Rihanna shows viewers her Cookies N Clean detox mask before applying it and leaving it to set. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 7 May 2022",
"Sweating is the best detox for your brain and body. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2021",
"Sometimes guys just want to provide a little detox action to their skin, too. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2022",
"Those are the rules of Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's customized detox routine. \u2014 Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022"
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"1973, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled for the U.S. government in a case involving a Guantanamo Bay detainee seeking what the government said is secret information. \u2014 Fox News , 3 Mar. 2022",
"The International Committee of the Red Cross plays a crucial and nearly exclusive role in conflicts around the world mediating between combatants on matters such as arranging prisoner swaps and monitoring detainee conditions. \u2014 Jamey Keaten, ajc , 5 May 2022",
"Instead, the Southern Command, in consultation with the intelligence agencies, decided to move the men to Guant\u00e1namo\u2019s main detainee complex. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Jackson's four detainee clients were not convicted and were eventually released from Guantanamo. \u2014 Alex Rogers, CNN , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The family of a wrongful detainee shouldn\u2019t be bearing the burden of persuading American government officials to act to secure the release of an American citizen wrongfully detained. \u2014 Marlene Lenthang, NBC News , 20 May 2022",
"It\u2019s not entirely clear why the US government, which for weeks had been more circumspect in its approach, reclassified Griner as a wrongful detainee . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022",
"Bell, whose right leg was surgically amputated, was being held as a pre-trial detainee on Jan. 14, 2018, when he was written up for cheering during a football game and ordered to spend 10 days in restrictive housing, according to court documents. \u2014 Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times , 1 Apr. 2022",
"CoreCivic also accused the inspectors of staging a photo of a detainee using a utility sink for drinking water, according to the letter. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 20 Mar. 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"circa 1928, in the meaning defined above":""
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": an oil-soluble substance that holds insoluble foreign matter in suspension and is used in lubricating oils and dry-cleaning solvents":[]
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"Noun",
"We have tried different laundry detergents .",
"add the detergent to the washing machine before putting in the clothes",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The chamois will get more detergent exposure, and will rinse cleaner. \u2014 Joe Lindsey, Outside Online , 17 July 2021",
"The soapy bucket method: Add a few drops of detergent soap to a bucket half filled with water. \u2014 Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Geller said her team is working on evaluating some detergent sheet products now, but that consumers can still look up the individual ingredients used in the products. \u2014 Lisa Held, Fortune , 27 Sep. 2021",
"Using a clean, white cloth, sponge the stain with the detergent -vinegar solution and then blot until the liquid is absorbed. \u2014 Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping , 21 Jan. 2021",
"Last year, an ad for a detergent brand showing a Hindu child protecting a Muslim child during the festival of colors had elicited a boycott call too. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Oct. 2020",
"The washer-dryer makes realistic sounds and boasts quite a few features: detergent drawer, folding tabletop, storage baskets, and tumbling drum. \u2014 Lindsey Hunter Lopez, USA TODAY , 7 Oct. 2020",
"Laundry stripping isn't new by any means: Many people, including Good Housekeeping Institute's Cleaning Lab, have used this soaking method for years to remove detergent residue, fabric softener, minerals from hard water, and body oils from textiles. \u2014 Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping , 19 Aug. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The laundry stripping recipe involves adding borax, washing soda (sodium carbonate \u2014 not baking soda) and laundry detergent in a 1:1:2 ratio. \u2014 Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Groups also started donating items such as baby formula, shampoos, soaps and laundry detergent . \u2014 Teresa Moss, Arkansas Online , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Also different this year: the latest ad will be more product-oriented than recent Super Bowl clips that have been heavy on the humor and the celebrities pushing Tide laundry detergent , Olay skincare and other P&G brands. \u2014 Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer , 1 Feb. 2022",
"On Monday, the students from a group called Brickie Leaders at Joan Martin, brought trunks full of pet food, blankets, treats, towels and laundry detergent to the shelter. \u2014 Carole Carlson, chicagotribune.com , 11 Jan. 2022",
"Today, the world consumes nearly 70 million metric tons of palm oil each year, used in everything from toothpaste and oat milk to biodiesel and laundry detergent . \u2014 James Dinneen, Wired , 8 Jan. 2022",
"Cristina Lasnibat, a 58-year-old in Santiago, remembers the long lines to buy chicken and laundry detergent under the Allende government. \u2014 Ryan Dube, WSJ , 20 Dec. 2021",
"Tide Cleaners, a dry-cleaning and laundry franchise related to the company that makes Tide laundry detergent , wants to open a processing plant in an existing building on Brecksville Road, just south of Snowville Road. \u2014 Bob Sandrick, cleveland , 18 Dec. 2021",
"Among the show\u2019s biggest supporters last year were Procter & Gamble\u2019s Tide detergent and Mazda. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 27 June 2022"
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"Berry says the lack of another win by a Black woman in the best actress category does not detract from the great work that has been and is being done by her fellow Black actresses. \u2014 Lisa Respers France, CNN , 24 Mar. 2022",
"While November brought significant volatility, as already mentioned, long-bias hedge funds still returned 10.4% through November, demonstrating that the challenging month didn't detract much from their return. \u2014 Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes , 26 Dec. 2021",
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"How food is packaged is the main determinant for shelf life, along with preservatives added. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 28 June 2022",
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"Faced with varied perspectives on ethics, leaders looking to navigate dynamic context must not refer to popularity as the determinant of what is ethical. \u2014 Eric Pliner, Fortune , 8 Apr. 2022",
"The biggest determinant of your pace on a twisty road is the available front grip. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 30 Jan. 2022",
"But a year ago the strongest determinant of performance was the raw price, probably because of an influx of new individual traders who had yet to learn the basics. \u2014 James Mackintosh, WSJ , 12 Jan. 2022",
"While foul trouble has had an impact, the primary determinant has been the opposition going smaller, particularly with the 76ers opening this series in the absence of ailing center Joel Embiid. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 6 May 2022",
"Income is a key determinant in whether a household has internet access, the USC report noted: 29% of households earning less than $40,000 a year have no internet connection or have access only through a smartphone. \u2014 Howard Blumestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
"Aside from weather, the primary determinant in the enjoyment of a night in the woods is the quality of your camping gear. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 11 Dec. 2020"
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"There are, after all, other ways to resolve under- determinacy without directly applying substantive moral principles. \u2014 J. Joel Alicea, National Review , 3 May 2022",
"Those principles, along with historical analysis, will resolve a great deal of apparent under- determinacy . \u2014 J. Joel Alicea, National Review , 3 May 2022",
"The iron determinacy of combustion; the vagaries of human capacity and choice. \u2014 Longreads , 9 May 2017"
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"The Collective Bargaining Agreement was revised in 2020 to stipulate that an independent disciplinary officer appointed by the NFL and NFLPA will determine the initial discipline as opposed to Goodell. \u2014 cleveland , 25 June 2022",
"The city\u2019s mayor, Park Heong-joon, thanked the group for its upcoming efforts, who will be on hand to personally introduce the city to members of the committee who determine where the World Expo will be held. \u2014 Joe Lynch, Billboard , 24 June 2022",
"Some modern examples of AI include speech recognition (in the form of virtual assistants like Siri or Alexa) and systems that determine what's in a photograph or recommend what to buy or watch next. \u2014 Matt Ford, Ars Technica , 22 June 2022",
"On June 2, di Suvero sent a letter to the commission seeking answers about why the meetings were canceled and how the commission will determine when future meetings should be held. \u2014 Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News , 21 June 2022",
"As his putt approached the hole on the 18th green on Sunday evening, Will Zalatoris thought he was headed to a thrilling playoff that would determine the U.S. Open champion. \u2014 New York Times , 20 June 2022",
"This is a crossroads that can determine the future of your brand. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Another version of the plan involved sending the electoral votes back to state legislatures, which would determine which electoral slates to send to Congress. \u2014 Siobhan Hughes, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"The city charter gives the council the power to approve new district lines that determine who their voters will be. \u2014 Megan Stringer, San Antonio Express-News , 15 June 2022"
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"And, hemp also helps to detoxify the soil, removes CO2 from the air, and doesn\u2019t need pesticides, further establishing it as an eco-friendly option. \u2014 Olivia O'bryon, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"Using natural and moisturizing ingredients, this product works to detoxify your pits and will keep you dry and clean throughout the day. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"Spirulina extract works to detoxify the skin of oil, dirt, grime, makeup and other impurities \u2013 all while revitalizing the skin. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 May 2022",
"More recent Democratic leaders, even when criticized for their views on the size and reach of government, have found ways to detoxify the once dangerous mix of driving and taxation. \u2014 John Myers, Los Angeles Times , 18 Mar. 2022",
"People have been using saunas for years to heal their muscles, improve recovery, detoxify their skin, and increase their testosterone. \u2014 Bobby Maximus, Men's Health , 10 June 2022",
"This deodorant is made to detoxify your pits, unclogging the pores and removing toxins that may be trapped in your skin. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"It's formulated with luxurious caviar extract and rich in Omega fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals to help cleanse, detoxify , thicken, and protect any factors that can cause hair to look and feel older. \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 6 June 2022",
"Your liver helps filter waste material out of your blood, detoxify chemicals, break down drugs, secrete bile into your intestines which helps with your digestion, and manufacture proteins such as those used for blood clotting. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022"
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"The exact year was determinable because a massive solar storm occurred in 992 AD that produced a distinct radiocarbon signal in tree rings from the following year. \u2014 Doyle Rice, USA TODAY , 20 Oct. 2021",
"Examples of payments of fixed and determinable income include rent, salaries, wages, premiums, annuities, and compensation. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 6 May 2021",
"The idea that there is a determinable origin point where a sonic idea was born is a romantic one. \u2014 Jon Caramanica, New York Times , 6 Jan. 2020",
"The degree to which his May 8th injury was determinable was probably enhanced, not degraded, by the circumstances of his care. \u2014 Michael Mccann, SI.com , 17 June 2019",
"And human life, human thoughts, and human existence are mathematical determinable calculations of that subatomic world of matter and energy. \u2014 Zoltan Istvan, Newsweek , 9 Mar. 2018"
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"Still, Colorado brings the reform one step, or nine votes, closer to making the popular vote as a presidential determinator a reality. \u2014 Nicole Goodkind, Fortune , 5 Nov. 2020"
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"\u2026 a bit too much detailing of Strauss's marital relations \u2026",
"\u2014 Judith Crist",
"The above is not a precise detailing of the Japanese consensus; public opinion varies widely,\u2026",
"\u2014 Paul Blustein",
"Peccavi is billed as \"a haven for the health-conscious gourmet,\" but I found the detailing of calories per dish and the abstemiousness of even the salads to be the sort of penance I'd rather not repeat.",
"\u2014 Andy Birsh"
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"Depending on your mood, go long or short in length, but make sure there are plenty of delicate trims, like satin ribbons and bow detailing , to complete the look. \u2014 Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue , 8 June 2022",
"Indeed, for the performance, Keys wore a black gown with a cap embellished with gold detailing on both shoulders. \u2014 Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com , 7 June 2022",
"The strapless dress had a body-hugging mermaid silhouette and featured a drape detailing at the waist that tied into a large bow at her back. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 25 May 2022",
"Using a mix of sterling silver and 24-karat gold vermeil, the artisans have managed to create more precise detailing on the trophy. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 12 May 2022",
"Available in playful pastels and cheerful detailing , this pack of four bucket hats is a must-have starter set for your rotation. \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 15 June 2022",
"Some Western companies have already accounted for the possible long-term loss of assets, detailing or warning of write-downs related to their businesses there. \u2014 Evan Gershkovich, WSJ , 11 Mar. 2022",
"The $475 pearl perspex bag, which has blue glitter detailing and a detachable handle, is currently sold out. \u2014 Monique Jessen, PEOPLE.com , 3 June 2022",
"Our selection includes products based on a combination of auto detailing and cleaning knowledge, along with review data from sites like The Drive and Motor1. \u2014 Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics , 27 May 2022"
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"1866, in the meaning defined above":""
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"|\u0259\u0307vl\u0113"
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": a judgment that proceeds from a general concept or universal principle and designates the particulars which are to be subsumed under the general":[
"\u2014 contrasted with reflective judgment"
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"translation of German bestimmende Urteilskraft":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-111214"
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"-entiv"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"from detention , after English retention: retentive":""
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"it is no detraction from its dignity or prestige",
"\u2014 J. F. Golay"
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"di-\u02c8trak-sh\u0259n",
"d\u0113-"
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"derogation",
"diminishment",
"disparagement",
"put-down"
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"exaltation",
"glorification",
"magnification"
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"examples":[
"her inevitable detraction of every new idea is annoying to the other club members",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Any light breezes should not be a major detraction . \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
"But the main thrust of the detraction against Inventing Anna is that the show is too nice to Anna. \u2014 Elizabeth Logan, Glamour , 22 Feb. 2022",
"Some saw his limited experience \u2013 with only one full season as a college starter \u2013 as a detraction . \u2014 Mike Jones, USA TODAY , 16 Nov. 2021",
"In that respect, the inclusion of Wood\u2019s account of creating this theater feels like a detraction , a decision to excise some of the liveness Scovel wanted to capture, and replace it with something else. \u2014 Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture , 25 June 2021",
"While in Chicago, some observers echoed the criticisms of Palm Springs\u2019 residents over its kitsch and its detraction from other famous architecture, and questioned the statue\u2019s connection to the city. \u2014 Talal Ansari, WSJ , 23 May 2021",
"Some might even view niceness as a detraction in politics. \u2014 Joseph Epstein, WSJ , 26 Feb. 2021",
"The only detraction will be a pesky breeze from the west. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Feb. 2021",
"But this was neither the dominant impression nor a significant detraction from a presentation rife with interest. \u2014 Zachary Lewis, cleveland , 10 Jan. 2020"
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"\u2014 S. F. Mason"
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"-\u02c8t\u0259r-m\u0259-n\u0259-",
"di-\u02c8t\u0259r-m\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101-tiv, -n\u0259-tiv",
"di-\u02c8t\u0259r-m\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101-tiv"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for determinative conclusive , decisive , determinative , definitive mean bringing to an end. conclusive applies to reasoning or logical proof that puts an end to debate or questioning. conclusive evidence decisive may apply to something that ends a controversy, a contest, or any uncertainty. a decisive battle determinative adds an implication of giving a fixed character or direction. the determinative factor in the court's decision definitive applies to what is put forth as final and permanent. the definitive biography",
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"No single factor is determinative , and all facts and circumstances should be considered. \u2014 Peter J Reilly, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"And if the raw number of popular votes were determinative , the two most recent Republican Presidents wouldn\u2019t have been seated; George W. Bush and Trump both lost the popular vote. \u2014 Philip Elliott, Time , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The order of the early states is highly determinative in which candidate becomes the Democratic nominee. \u2014 Isabella Murray, ABC News , 23 Mar. 2022",
"There isn\u2019t a single determinative test, Cohen said, but a driver\u2019s license, cable bill, W-2, or car registration listing the address would each suffice. \u2014 The New Yorker , 6 Mar. 2022",
"While the Jazz certainly could make use of more rangy, switchable, 3-and-D wings, the coming trade deadline will probably be determinative of his future. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Controls will need to be added on corporate announcements of earnings, mergers, and other determinative financial status reports so that the market is volatile during the day and not in the middle of the night. \u2014 Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 Dec. 2021",
"In Middle English, the term referred to the determinative phase of an illness, the point from which one either recovers to health or declines to death. \u2014 Spencer Strub, The New York Review of Books , 25 Mar. 2020",
"Such a small universe of primary voters means that money is less influential -- or determinative . \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 13 July 2021"
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"-ri"
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"They were the first passengers to detrain .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Passengers were told to detrain before bomb squad members boarded and searched the train. \u2014 Lisa Respers France, CNN , 10 Apr. 2018"
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"noun"
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"first_known_use":{
"1920, in the meaning defined above":""
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"transitive verb"
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": to turn aside : divert":[]
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"Middle English deturnen , from Middle French detourner, destourner , from Old French destorner, destourner":""
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"-\u02ccr\u0101t\u0259(r)",
"-\u0101t\u0259-"
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": one who holds that the world and humankind are deteriorating":[]
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"rot",
"sink",
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"examples":[
"efforts to save a deteriorating rain forest",
"Exposure to rain and sun will gradually deteriorate the paint.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Being a hothead will only deteriorate team morale further during a time of crisis. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"High heat can deteriorate and buckle pavement, warp or buckle railway tracks and exceed certain types of aircraft operational limits. \u2014 Doyle Rice, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
"Despite weeks of progress, Wilson announced on June 6 that Eva's condition had started to deteriorate due to the severity of her skull fracture. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022",
"Her relationship with her brother, which had been strong, started to deteriorate . \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
"Advocates for rural areas say that if representation were allocated strictly by population, Japan\u2019s remote areas might deteriorate further, an argument that some political scientists agree has merit. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Oct. 2021",
"Some pointed out that, unlike at amusement parks or on airlines, conditions on a ski hill deteriorate in a short time, making waiting more costly. \u2014 Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Only Arizona is a lock, and the situation could deteriorate quickly. \u2014 oregonlive , 12 Oct. 2021",
"California is still taking steps to prepare in case conditions deteriorate further. \u2014 Luke Money, Los Angeles Times , 17 Aug. 2021"
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"\u02ccd\u0113-t(y)\u00fc-\u02c8mes-\u1d4an(t)s",
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"definitions":{
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"definitions":{
": to explode with sudden violence":[],
": to cause to detonate":[
"detonate a bomb"
],
"\u2014 compare deflagrate":[
"detonate a bomb"
],
": to set off in a burst of activity : spark":[
"programs that detonated controversies"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8de-t\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t",
"\u02c8de-t\u1d4an-\u02cc\u0101t"
],
"synonyms":[
"blow",
"blow up",
"burst",
"crump",
"explode",
"go off",
"pop"
],
"antonyms":[
"implode"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"The first atomic bomb was detonated in 1945.",
"the bomb detonated with a thunder that could be heard for blocks in all directions",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"These are substantial obstacles compared with the ease of walking into a gun store and purchasing a weapon that will reliably fire off many rounds and not detonate in the shooter\u2019s hand. \u2014 New York Times , 9 July 2022",
"These are substantial obstacles compared with the ease of walking into a gun store and purchasing a weapon that will reliably fire off many rounds and not detonate in the shooter\u2019s hand. \u2014 Max Fisher, BostonGlobe.com , 9 July 2022",
"If the fuel deflagrates but does not detonate , victims will be severely burned and will probably also inhale the burning fuel. \u2014 Fox News , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Novak introduces clich\u00e9s and stereotypes only to detonate them \u2014 or, better yet, fill them in in ways that show us how the stereotypes are real and not real. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 13 June 2022",
"These guys are working around the clock now to try and find them, collect them and detonate them and allow the people to come back into their homes. \u2014 ABC News , 1 May 2022",
"Though Moscow did not acknowledge any attack, saying only that a fire had caused ammunition on board to detonate , the loss of the ship represents an important victory for Ukraine and a symbolic defeat for Russia. \u2014 Fox News , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Though Moscow did not acknowledge any attack, saying only that a fire had caused ammunition on board to detonate , the loss of the ship represents an important victory for Ukraine and a symbolic defeat for Russia. \u2014 Adam Schreck, Chron , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Though Moscow did not acknowledge any attack, saying only that a fire had caused ammunition on board to detonate , the loss of the ship represents an important victory for Ukraine and a symbolic defeat for Russia. \u2014 Adam Schreck, Robert Burns And Yesica Fisch, Anchorage Daily News , 15 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French d\u00e9toner to explode, from Latin detonare to expend thunder, from de- + tonare to thunder \u2014 more at thunder entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1729, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-093356"
},
"detainingly":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": in a detaining manner":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"detaining (present participle of detain ) + -ly":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-105937"
},
"detaining":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to hold or keep in or as if in custody":[
"detained by the police for questioning"
],
": to keep back (something due) : withhold":[],
": to restrain especially from proceeding":[
"was detained by a flat tire"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u0113-",
"di-\u02c8t\u0101n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for detain keep , retain , detain , withhold , reserve mean to hold in one's possession or under one's control. keep may suggest a holding securely in one's possession, custody, or control. keep this while I'm gone retain implies continued keeping, especially against threatened seizure or forced loss. managed to retain their dignity even in poverty detain suggests a delay in letting go. detained them for questioning withhold implies restraint in letting go or a refusal to let go. withheld information from the authorities reserve suggests a keeping in store for future use. reserve some of your energy for the last mile delay , retard , slow , slacken , detain mean to cause to be late or behind in movement or progress. delay implies a holding back, usually by interference, from completion or arrival. bad weather delayed our arrival retard suggests reduction of speed without actual stopping. language barriers retarded their progress slow and slacken also imply a reduction of speed, slow often suggesting deliberate intention medication slowed the patient's heart rate , slacken an easing up or relaxing of power or effort. on hot days runners slacken their pace detain implies a holding back beyond a reasonable or appointed time. unexpected business had detained her",
"examples":[
"They were detained by the police for questioning.",
"He claimed he had been illegally detained .",
"Unexpected business had detained her.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"After the initial arrest, authorities in such agreements then make decisions about which jurisdictions have the authority to detain and prosecute the suspects. \u2014 Graham Lee Brewer, NBC News , 30 June 2022",
"The caution led Denver police to detain two individuals and confiscate paintball guns Thursday morning after placing a school on lockdown due to a report of a weapon on campus. \u2014 Peter Aitken, Fox News , 29 May 2022",
"The agency was tipped off by intelligence gathering and a history of fraudulent shipments from the same vendor -- which triggered them to detain and inspect the two April shipments, the CBP said. \u2014 Zoe Sottile, CNN , 7 May 2022",
"Abbott gave guard members unusual authority last year to detain and arrest migrants, but most on the mission are assigned to observation posts. \u2014 CBS News , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Demonstrators demanded her resignation over an extradition bill that would allow the city to detain and transfer people to mainland China. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Defense attorneys painted a picture of residents on edge about crime in the neighborhood and said the men attempted to detain Arbery for police questioning. \u2014 Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY , 22 Nov. 2021",
"Rubin said the men had the right to detain Arbery under an 1863 state law, which was largely repealed with bipartisan support after outrage over the slaying. \u2014 Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News , 8 Nov. 2021",
"McMichael and his father, Greg McMichael, gave chase, hoping to detain Arbery until police arrived, Rubin said, but Arbery refused to stop and lunged toward McMichael and his gun. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 6 Nov. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English deteynen , from Anglo-French deteign- , stem of detenir , modification of Latin detin\u0113re , from de- + ten\u0113re to hold \u2014 more at thin":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-105939"
},
"detangle":{
"type":[
"noun,",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to remove tangles from":[
"Always detangle wet hair gently with a wide-toothed comb.",
"\u2014 Elle",
"Detangle and lay out all your light strings. Check for frayed wires and broken bulbs and repair or replace as needed.",
"\u2014 Samantha Mazzotta"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8ta\u014b-g\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1882, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-105940"
},
"detassel":{
"type":[
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to remove the tassels that bear the staminate flowers of (corn) thereby preventing self-pollination":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)d\u0113+"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-105942"
},
"detd":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"determined":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-105943"
}
}
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