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{
"dynamic":{
"antonyms":[
"dull",
"lethargic",
"listless",
"sluggish",
"torpid"
],
"definitions":{
": a force or factor that controls or influences a process of growth, change, interaction, or activity : a dynamic force or factor":[
"a social/cultural/interpersonal dynamic",
"\u2026 describes a world order that seems to be evolving from ideology as the principal dynamic \u2026",
"\u2014 Woody West",
"Denial has always been the most devastating social and political dynamic of the AIDS epidemic \u2026",
"\u2014 June E. Osborn",
"Still, one wonders, Is there a way to achieve \u2026 results without some of the extraneous nastiness, the relentless controlling dynamic ",
"\u2014 Jack McCallum"
],
": energetic , forceful":[
"a dynamic personality"
],
": marked by usually continuous and productive activity or change":[
"a dynamic city"
],
": of or relating to dynamics (see dynamics entry 1 )":[],
": of or relating to physical force or energy":[],
": requiring periodic refreshment of charge in order to retain data":[],
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"a social/cultural/interpersonal dynamic",
"\u2026 describes a world order that seems to be evolving from ideology as the principal dynamic \u2026",
"\u2014 Woody West",
"Denial has always been the most devastating social and political dynamic of the AIDS epidemic \u2026",
"\u2014 June E. Osborn",
"Still, one wonders, Is there a way to achieve \u2026 results without some of the extraneous nastiness, the relentless controlling dynamic ",
"\u2014 Jack McCallum"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"\u2026 tournament blackjack is more dynamic , and more complex, than simply playing against the house. \u2014 Michael Kaplan , Cigar Aficionado , December 2002",
"Indeed, one of the most dynamic influences on family life and society in the last century was the extension of concepts to individual worth and human rights. \u2014 Perdita Huston , Ms. , December 2001/January 2002",
"The new dynamic duo have little in common but a bright orange ball. \u2014 Stephen Rodrick , ESPN , 3 Apr. 2000",
"an exciting and dynamic performance",
"the dynamic theory of heat",
"Noun",
"\u2026 the high-tech world is, at heart, a cruel, unforgiving place ruled by the merciless dynamics of the marketplace. \u2014 Michiko Kakutani , New York Times , 27 June 2002",
"\u2026 my memory of specific events is sketchy, but the general emotional flavor is engraved on my mind as a classic example of my family's bent dynamic . \u2014 Florence King , National Review , 15 Oct. 2001",
"\u2026 the Cambrian Explosion, created the evolutionary dynamic that produced most of the species that subsequently populated the earth, from insects and fish to dinosaurs and humans. \u2014 J. Madeleine Nash , Time , 20 Aug. 2001",
"Raisons d'\u00e9tat, not the dynamics of capitalism, created the American thrust for world influence. \u2014 Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. , The Cycles of American History , 1986",
"the dynamic between a doctor and a patient",
"Group dynamics are important to consider.",
"The dynamics of this class are different from those of other classes.",
"Disease was a central dynamic in the decrease in population.",
"a study on famine and population dynamics",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Instead, Hook and Lewis\u2019 complete lack of chemistry makes their dynamic so stilted that these moments come out of nowhere to land with an awkward thud. \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 10 June 2022",
"While the movie starts out with Hart and Harrelson playing enemies, Hughes teases that their dynamic soon shifts into something very different. \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 1 June 2022",
"But with dynamic pricing, four premium seats and all the rest for a weekend game in the summer is easily $1,000-plus. \u2014 Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
"The resulting music is dynamic , at times mournful, fiery, and tender, but almost always culminates in an epic jam session. \u2014 Jenni Moore | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 27 May 2022",
"Cinemark has also been experimenting with dynamic pricing for consumers. \u2014 Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 May 2022",
"Allen is so dynamic the NFL changed its overtime rule because he was denied a possession in a divisional-round loss to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
"The scent is so dynamic and changes throughout the day from citrusy to woody and is really so wonderful. \u2014 Vogue , 4 May 2022",
"China calls its strategy ' dynamic COVID zero,' and says that while sporadic infections are inevitable the government should spare no effort in eradicating the spread of COVID-19 when outbreaks do occur. \u2014 Grady Mcgregor, Fortune , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This is a fundamental dynamic of behavioral finance. \u2014 Ivan Illan, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Sally\u2019s family \u2014 her parents, Rod and Nan, and four siblings \u2014 are another fascinating dynamic . \u2014 Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"For some, this is an interesting new dynamic that keeps the stage interactions lively. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 24 June 2022",
"The patients who still needed the Janes were now disproportionately poor women of color, while most of the Janes themselves were white, a dynamic discussed in the film. \u2014 Naomi Shulman, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"And that is an important historical dynamic to understand. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"Something that fans will see in the show obviously is the dynamic between the both of you both in regards to business, family, love. \u2014 Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence , 27 May 2022",
"At the end of the day, what\u2019s most interesting is the dynamic between characters in a scene. \u2014 Marta Balaga, Variety , 19 May 2022",
"At the heart of the new series is the dynamic between two best friends, Bobbi (Sasha Lane) and Frances (Alison Oliver). \u2014 Maggie Zhou, refinery29.com , 16 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1744, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Adjective",
"1868, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from French dynamique or New Latin dynamicus \"relating to physical force or energy,\" borrowed from Greek dynamik\u00f3s \"powerful, efficacious,\" from d\u00fdnamis \"power, strength, capability\" (i-stem derivative, with suffixal -m-, of d\u00fdnamai, d\u00fdnasthai \"to be able, have the strength or capability (to do something), be equivalent to,\" of uncertain origin) + -ikos -ic entry 1":"Adjective",
"borrowed from French dynamique, noun derivative of dynamique dynamic entry 1":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u012b-\u02c8nam-ik",
"d\u012b-\u02c8na-mik"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"energetic",
"flush",
"gingery",
"lusty",
"peppy",
"red-blooded",
"robust",
"vigorous",
"vital"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080428",
"type":[
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"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"dynamic range":{
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"definitions":{
": the ratio of the strongest to the weakest sound intensity that can be transmitted or reproduced by an audio or broadcasting system":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"All told, the iPhone 14 Pro camera will deliver crisper photos with more vivid detail, less noise, and more dynamic range . \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 12 May 2022",
"This results in 52 percent more compliant ride quality overall, widening the SUV\u2019s dynamic range . \u2014 Karl Brauer, Forbes , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Daylen Austin, Long Peach Poly (Calif.): A four-star cornerback ranked 14th at his position, Austin showed off dynamic range this season delivering big hits on special teams, making big returns on punts and recording interceptions. \u2014 Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al , 1 Mar. 2022",
"That said, many modern projectors offer 4K resolution, with the main benefit being the higher dynamic range of that content (better, brighter colors). \u2014 Parker Hall, Wired , 8 June 2022",
"Featuring Apple's signature active noise cancelation technology, these AirPods have a dynamic range of audio control. \u2014 Heath Owens, Good Housekeeping , 2 June 2022",
"This should, of course, work wonders on the XW5000ES\u2019s potential with high dynamic range content. \u2014 John Archer, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"This process is an extreme version of high- dynamic range , or H.D.R., a technique that previously required some software savvy. \u2014 Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Sounding at once refined and anxious, her voice ripples over the verses, just before a soaring belt that showcases her dynamic range . \u2014 Melinda Newman, Billboard , 25 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1917, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-122751",
"type":[
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]
},
"dynamically":{
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"dull",
"lethargic",
"listless",
"sluggish",
"torpid"
],
"definitions":{
": a force or factor that controls or influences a process of growth, change, interaction, or activity : a dynamic force or factor":[
"a social/cultural/interpersonal dynamic",
"\u2026 describes a world order that seems to be evolving from ideology as the principal dynamic \u2026",
"\u2014 Woody West",
"Denial has always been the most devastating social and political dynamic of the AIDS epidemic \u2026",
"\u2014 June E. Osborn",
"Still, one wonders, Is there a way to achieve \u2026 results without some of the extraneous nastiness, the relentless controlling dynamic ",
"\u2014 Jack McCallum"
],
": energetic , forceful":[
"a dynamic personality"
],
": marked by usually continuous and productive activity or change":[
"a dynamic city"
],
": of or relating to dynamics (see dynamics entry 1 )":[],
": of or relating to physical force or energy":[],
": requiring periodic refreshment of charge in order to retain data":[],
"\u2014 see also dynamics entry 1":[
"a social/cultural/interpersonal dynamic",
"\u2026 describes a world order that seems to be evolving from ideology as the principal dynamic \u2026",
"\u2014 Woody West",
"Denial has always been the most devastating social and political dynamic of the AIDS epidemic \u2026",
"\u2014 June E. Osborn",
"Still, one wonders, Is there a way to achieve \u2026 results without some of the extraneous nastiness, the relentless controlling dynamic ",
"\u2014 Jack McCallum"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"\u2026 tournament blackjack is more dynamic , and more complex, than simply playing against the house. \u2014 Michael Kaplan , Cigar Aficionado , December 2002",
"Indeed, one of the most dynamic influences on family life and society in the last century was the extension of concepts to individual worth and human rights. \u2014 Perdita Huston , Ms. , December 2001/January 2002",
"The new dynamic duo have little in common but a bright orange ball. \u2014 Stephen Rodrick , ESPN , 3 Apr. 2000",
"an exciting and dynamic performance",
"the dynamic theory of heat",
"Noun",
"\u2026 the high-tech world is, at heart, a cruel, unforgiving place ruled by the merciless dynamics of the marketplace. \u2014 Michiko Kakutani , New York Times , 27 June 2002",
"\u2026 my memory of specific events is sketchy, but the general emotional flavor is engraved on my mind as a classic example of my family's bent dynamic . \u2014 Florence King , National Review , 15 Oct. 2001",
"\u2026 the Cambrian Explosion, created the evolutionary dynamic that produced most of the species that subsequently populated the earth, from insects and fish to dinosaurs and humans. \u2014 J. Madeleine Nash , Time , 20 Aug. 2001",
"Raisons d'\u00e9tat, not the dynamics of capitalism, created the American thrust for world influence. \u2014 Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. , The Cycles of American History , 1986",
"the dynamic between a doctor and a patient",
"Group dynamics are important to consider.",
"The dynamics of this class are different from those of other classes.",
"Disease was a central dynamic in the decrease in population.",
"a study on famine and population dynamics",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Instead, Hook and Lewis\u2019 complete lack of chemistry makes their dynamic so stilted that these moments come out of nowhere to land with an awkward thud. \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 10 June 2022",
"While the movie starts out with Hart and Harrelson playing enemies, Hughes teases that their dynamic soon shifts into something very different. \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 1 June 2022",
"But with dynamic pricing, four premium seats and all the rest for a weekend game in the summer is easily $1,000-plus. \u2014 Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
"The resulting music is dynamic , at times mournful, fiery, and tender, but almost always culminates in an epic jam session. \u2014 Jenni Moore | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 27 May 2022",
"Cinemark has also been experimenting with dynamic pricing for consumers. \u2014 Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 May 2022",
"Allen is so dynamic the NFL changed its overtime rule because he was denied a possession in a divisional-round loss to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
"The scent is so dynamic and changes throughout the day from citrusy to woody and is really so wonderful. \u2014 Vogue , 4 May 2022",
"China calls its strategy ' dynamic COVID zero,' and says that while sporadic infections are inevitable the government should spare no effort in eradicating the spread of COVID-19 when outbreaks do occur. \u2014 Grady Mcgregor, Fortune , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This is a fundamental dynamic of behavioral finance. \u2014 Ivan Illan, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Sally\u2019s family \u2014 her parents, Rod and Nan, and four siblings \u2014 are another fascinating dynamic . \u2014 Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"For some, this is an interesting new dynamic that keeps the stage interactions lively. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 24 June 2022",
"The patients who still needed the Janes were now disproportionately poor women of color, while most of the Janes themselves were white, a dynamic discussed in the film. \u2014 Naomi Shulman, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"And that is an important historical dynamic to understand. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"Something that fans will see in the show obviously is the dynamic between the both of you both in regards to business, family, love. \u2014 Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence , 27 May 2022",
"At the end of the day, what\u2019s most interesting is the dynamic between characters in a scene. \u2014 Marta Balaga, Variety , 19 May 2022",
"At the heart of the new series is the dynamic between two best friends, Bobbi (Sasha Lane) and Frances (Alison Oliver). \u2014 Maggie Zhou, refinery29.com , 16 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1744, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Adjective",
"1868, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from French dynamique or New Latin dynamicus \"relating to physical force or energy,\" borrowed from Greek dynamik\u00f3s \"powerful, efficacious,\" from d\u00fdnamis \"power, strength, capability\" (i-stem derivative, with suffixal -m-, of d\u00fdnamai, d\u00fdnasthai \"to be able, have the strength or capability (to do something), be equivalent to,\" of uncertain origin) + -ikos -ic entry 1":"Adjective",
"borrowed from French dynamique, noun derivative of dynamique dynamic entry 1":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u012b-\u02c8nam-ik",
"d\u012b-\u02c8na-mik"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"energetic",
"flush",
"gingery",
"lusty",
"peppy",
"red-blooded",
"robust",
"vigorous",
"vital"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112936",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"dynamism":{
"antonyms":[
"lethargy",
"listlessness",
"sluggishness",
"torpidity"
],
"definitions":{
": a dynamic (see dynamic entry 1 sense 1 ) or expansionist quality":[
"the dynamism of a natural leader"
],
": a theory that all phenomena (such as matter or motion) can be explained as manifestations of force (see force entry 1 sense 4 ) \u2014 compare mechanism":[],
": dynamics sense 2":[
"population dynamism"
]
},
"examples":[
"He has the dynamism of a natural leader.",
"voters were attracted to the young challenger's dynamism , charisma, and progressive ideas",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"An investor can profit from the dynamism of the U.S. and global economy by owning stocks. \u2014 Bill Stone, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"For Kramer, the dynamism of the market today is reflected in the number of third-party distribution deals that Paramount has picked up of late. \u2014 Cynthia Littleton, Variety , 20 May 2022",
"Certainly, there is a dynamism to the works that can\u2019t easily be conveyed in photographs. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022",
"Balla and his colleagues joined the call to arms, at first borrowing from the Cubists to convey a sense of dynamism on the canvas. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2021",
"Importantly, this dynamism and divergence in expectations for company ESG data go beyond the investor community. \u2014 R. Mukund, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"As the firelight moves different horses are illuminated, giving a sense of dynamism to the art. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 21 Apr. 2022",
"That\u2019s the kind of dynamism that leads to a long career. \u2014 Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Most of today\u2019s successful nation-states are conglomerations of racial, ethnic and religious groups that have become, on balance, sources of dynamism rather than conflict. \u2014 Christopher Demuth, WSJ , 4 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from French dynamisme, from dynam ique dynamic entry 1 + -isme -ism":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8d\u012b-n\u0259-\u02ccmi-z\u0259m"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"beans",
"bounce",
"brio",
"dash",
"drive",
"energy",
"esprit",
"gas",
"get-up-and-go",
"ginger",
"go",
"gusto",
"hardihood",
"juice",
"life",
"moxie",
"oomph",
"pep",
"punch",
"sap",
"snap",
"starch",
"verve",
"vigor",
"vim",
"vinegar",
"vitality",
"zing",
"zip"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061901",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"dynamite":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to blow up with dynamite":[],
": to cause the failure or destruction of":[],
": terrific , wonderful":[
"a dynamite performance"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8d\u012b-n\u0259-\u02ccm\u012bt"
],
"synonyms":[
"A-OK",
"A1",
"awesome",
"bang-up",
"banner",
"beautiful",
"blue-chip",
"blue-ribbon",
"boffo",
"bonny",
"bonnie",
"boss",
"brag",
"brave",
"bully",
"bumper",
"capital",
"choice",
"classic",
"cool",
"corking",
"crackerjack",
"cracking",
"dandy",
"divine",
"dope",
"down",
"excellent",
"fab",
"fabulous",
"famous",
"fantabulous",
"fantastic",
"fine",
"first-class",
"first-rate",
"first-string",
"five-star",
"four-star",
"frontline",
"gangbusters",
"gangbuster",
"gilt-edged",
"gilt-edge",
"gone",
"grand",
"great",
"groovy",
"heavenly",
"high-class",
"hot",
"hype",
"immense",
"jim-dandy",
"keen",
"lovely",
"marvelous",
"marvellous",
"mean",
"neat",
"nifty",
"noble",
"number one",
"No. 1",
"numero uno",
"out-of-sight",
"par excellence",
"peachy",
"peachy keen",
"phat",
"prime",
"primo",
"prize",
"prizewinning",
"quality",
"radical",
"righteous",
"sensational",
"slick",
"splendid",
"stellar",
"sterling",
"superb",
"superior",
"superlative",
"supernal",
"swell",
"terrific",
"tip-top",
"top",
"top-notch",
"top-of-the-line",
"top-shelf",
"topflight",
"topping",
"unsurpassed",
"wizard",
"wonderful"
],
"antonyms":[
"atrocious",
"awful",
"execrable",
"lousy",
"pathetic",
"poor",
"rotten",
"terrible",
"vile",
"wretched"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The death penalty is political dynamite .",
"Verb",
"They plan to dynamite the old building.",
"Adjective",
"They put on a dynamite performance.",
"a summer blockbuster that features some really dynamite special effects",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The company instructed workers to drill and cover holes where dynamite was placed for demolition projects near Lawrenceville, investigators found. \u2014 Spencer Donovan, ajc , 29 June 2022",
"The show has a dynamite cast, including the irreverent Kathryn Hahn and scene-stealing Casey Wilson, who help The Shrink Next Door enter the upper echelon of Apple TV+ shows. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 25 May 2022",
"But with inflation above 8%, cutting interest rates anytime soon would be like testing a flamethrower in a dynamite factory. \u2014 Jason Zweig, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
"It was meant admiringly, and Schjeldahl is absolutely right: A disjunction between intentions and effects can produce aesthetic dynamite . \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Feb. 2022",
"Here was a collection of pop songs on steroids, hits with more muscle than Gold\u2019s Gym, a stick of musical dynamite that blew up everywhere. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 26 May 2022",
"Trump came not with a paintbrush but with a stick of dynamite . \u2014 Alex Thomas, The New Republic , 16 May 2022",
"These include Alfred Nobel, founder of the Nobel Peace Prize and inventor of dynamite ; Joseph Priestly, chemist and theologian who discovered oxygen; and Alfred Mond, ICI founder and chairman. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Not much dynamite was required, because the cabin was eight feet wide by ten feet long. \u2014 The New Yorker , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"This dynamite duo from Plowboys BBQ, a joint with locations in Kansas and Missouri, will satisfy all of your classic Kansas City-Style barbecue cravings. \u2014 Becca Miller, Good Housekeeping , 30 June 2022",
"The history of the Indian subcontinent is rife with fascinating stories that make for dynamite action films, and this 2015 drama is a great example. \u2014 K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG , 8 June 2022",
"Before Parasite, director Bong Joon-ho made Mother, another dynamite contribution to the world of Korean cinema. \u2014 Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR , 5 May 2022",
"Strip mining in Central Appalachia rips forests from the ground and uses dynamite to blast the tops and sides of mountains to get at coal buried hundreds of feet beneath them. \u2014 James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal , 18 Apr. 2022",
"In some cases, the reasons for failure are obvious: Corals were planted on piles of unstable rubble left behind by dynamite fishing or massive storms and were quickly buried in sediment. \u2014 Rowan Moore Gerety, Wired , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Gulf dynamite shrimp spiced with serranos, and sweet and fiery mango habanero salmon, alongside traditional dishes like chicken tikka masala and lamb vindaloo. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 22 Mar. 2022",
"With pick and shovel and a perilous, pre- dynamite blasting method, the workers built the Windsor Locks Canal from 1827-29. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Yes, actual gunfire and dynamite play a role in the proceedings. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press , 22 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Their love triangle was dynamite , with fans passionately split. \u2014 Amanda Ostuni, EW.com , 21 June 2022",
"Behind a dynamite third quarter and, according to Cleaning The Glass, the second-stingiest defensive performance of their season, the Warriors prevented a lot of Internet chaos in Game 2. \u2014 Shane Young, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"Some characters are actually thriving, including Mercedes\u2019 mother Patrice (the dynamite Harriet D. Foy), whose makeshift church has become a community hub, giving out boxes of food and inspirational CDs. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 June 2022",
"But what this modern folk poet extraordinaire does have is a dynamite show that hums with raw honesty. \u2014 Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel , 25 May 2022",
"Courtney Williams was dynamite for West Linn on both sides of the ball. \u2014 oregonlive , 25 May 2022",
"Russell delivers a dynamite performance surrounded by Robert De Niro, Scott Glenn, Donald Sutherland, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Rebecca De Mornay. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Martinez, who graduated early from high school to enroll at OSU in January, is a dynamite blend of power and speed. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The trio of Sam Rockwell, Laurence Fishburne and Darren Criss anchors the piece in dynamite style. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek d\u00fdnamis \"power, strength\" + -ite entry 1 \u2014 more at dynamic entry 1":"Noun",
"derivative of dynamite entry 1":"Verb",
"from attributive use of dynamite entry 1":"Adjective"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1867, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"1922, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-204230"
},
"dynamo":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a forceful energetic individual":[],
": generator sense 1b":[]
},
"examples":[
"a dynamo who barely needs to sleep, or so it seems",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At his best, the 6-foot-9 Barnes is a versatile dynamo with a game similar to, but much less refined than, that of Milwaukee\u2019s Giannis Antetokounmpo. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Eight seasons ago, Steph Curry and his Bay Area teammates jelled into a breezy, unselfish dynamo , and won it all. \u2014 Jason Gay, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"An aging, stubborn, driven, clay-court dynamo named Rafael Nadal will be playing a less-aging, equally stubborn and almost equally driven clay-court expert named Novak Djokovic on Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the French Open. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 30 May 2022",
"Like many of the other 67 bands and solo artists performing at this weekend\u2019s 19th annual Gator by the Bay festival, blues and soul vocal dynamo Sugaray Rayford got his start on the stage of a nightclub. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 May 2022",
"Least of all the director here, a pocket-sized Tatar dynamo called Taras Voznyak, who meets me in his office. \u2014 Waldemar Januszczak For The Times, Robb Report , 19 Apr. 2022",
"That\u2019s right, the electric Seahawk dynamo , who led Seattle to its only Super Bowl title in the 2013 season (versus Denver, no less) is reportedly on the move to the Mile High for a pile of picks and Broncos quarterback Drew Lock. \u2014 Jason Gay, WSJ , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Enter a brave little dynamo named Beanie Feldstein, who has dared to step into the part in the first Broadway revival, directed by Michael Mayer. \u2014 Charles Isherwood, WSJ , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Richmond earning a spot ensures that players like Jacob Gilyard, the Spiders\u2019 dynamo of a point guard, will get to shine in front of a broader audience. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Mar. 2022"
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"Today\u2019s housing market dynamics do not resemble 2008's. \u2014 Michael Joseph, Fortune , 23 May 2022",
"Famines, like vaccine inequity, are caused by unequal distribution related to power dynamics and monopoly control over production and distribution. \u2014 Els Torreele, STAT , 4 May 2022",
"ZipRecruiter\u2019s survey, which was conducted in February, was drawn from 2,064 U.S. residents who had started a new job within the past six months, and doesn\u2019t necessarily reflect overall job-market dynamics . \u2014 Gwynn Guilford, WSJ , 24 Apr. 2022",
"But there's skepticism that tapping strategic reserves will change the underlying market dynamics over a longer period. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 31 Mar. 2022",
"The House has struggled after the last two election cycles to organize a majority, similar to political dynamics that play out in other countries. \u2014 Becky Bohrer, Anchorage Daily News , 16 Jan. 2022",
"The House has struggled after the last two election cycles to organize a majority, similar to political dynamics that play out in other countries. \u2014 Becky Bohrer, ajc , 16 Jan. 2022",
"Asked about the rising case rate, Bowser said D.C. is subject to the same dynamics influencing national trends, and that her administration's focus remains on getting as many people vaccinated as possible. \u2014 Jenna Portnoy, BostonGlobe.com , 10 Dec. 2021"
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"Just over a decade ago, some slogans chanted by Iranian protests about death to the Supreme Leader or in favor of Iran's past monarchial dynast would have been taboo. \u2014 Ben Evansky, Fox News , 13 May 2022",
"All had been named by Henry as his heirs, and all are depicted as rather bloodthirsty offspring of a dynast whose desire for a son set in motion atrocity and horror, a nation remade and history befogged. \u2014 John Anderson, WSJ , 27 Aug. 2021",
"Farrar became the paper\u2019s first crossword puzzle editor, the founding dynast of the Hapsburgs of the crossword empire. \u2014 Peter Sagal, New York Times , 17 Mar. 2020",
"With the help of French special forces, the Saud dynasts crushed the movement, but not without significant loss of life on holy ground. \u2014 Keija Parssinen, The New York Review of Books , 31 Jan. 2020",
"Every successful candidate has to crack a particular personal problem: Trump, outsider; Obama, inexperience; W., dynast . \u2014 Nr Editors, National Review , 5 Dec. 2019",
"Up against such pressure, Mr. Bush seems to be embracing his inner dynast , joking about his family in speeches, pointing out relatives in his crowds and going out of his way to speak with pride about his father\u2019s and brother\u2019s achievements. \u2014 Ashley Parker And Alexander Burns, New York Times , 17 Feb. 2016"
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"For example, if a vehicle travels 500 miles on the dynamometer , the automaker takes a 30 percent hit, which reduces that range by 150 miles, giving you 350 miles of range on the EPA cycle. \u2014 Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The results were validated by a third party using a vehicle dynamometer . \u2014 Carol Cain, Detroit Free Press , 6 Jan. 2022",
"The Super Bee is a pavement-shredding beast of a car thanks to a 440-cubic-inch Dodge engine that produced 512 horsepower on a dynamometer . \u2014 New York Times , 19 Aug. 2021",
"So a car that achieves 300 miles of range during the city-cycle dynamometer test ends up with a 210-mile city rating. \u2014 Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver , 4 Aug. 2021",
"So a car that achieves 300 miles of range during the city-cycle dynamometer test ends up with a 210-mile city rating. \u2014 Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver , 4 Aug. 2021",
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"So a car that achieves 300 miles of range during the city-cycle dynamometer test ends up with a 210-mile city rating. \u2014 Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver , 4 Aug. 2021"
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"Patrick Daley Thomspson, former 11th Ward alderman and scion of the Daley political dynasty , was sentenced Wednesday to four months in prison for tax evasion and lying to banking regulators. \u2014 Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune , 6 July 2022",
"Monthslong protests have nearly dismantled the Rajapaksa political dynasty that has ruled Sri Lanka for most of the past two decades. \u2014 Eranga Jayawardena, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
"Laxalt, who hails from a state political dynasty , bested political outsider Sam Brown who tried and failed to paint Laxalt as cozy with party insiders. \u2014 Brittany Shepherd, ABC News , 14 June 2022",
"Protests have almost dismantled the once-powerful Rajapaksa political dynasty with the president\u2019s brother resigning as prime minister last month amid violent protests. \u2014 The Christian Science Monitor , 7 June 2022",
"His son has become the presidential front-runner with slick videos portraying the Marcos family as a Kennedy-esque political dynasty to a generation too young to have lived under the period\u2019s martial law. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 6 May 2022",
"Kehoe was the nucleus of the St. Ursula volleyball dynasty , leading the program to a pair of Division I state championships (2001, 2003) and a state runner-up finish in 2002. \u2014 Alex Harrison, The Enquirer , 24 June 2022",
"Curry pulled the Warriors back together after two years of losing, the shine completely off of the Warriors dynasty until Curry and his team completely revived it Thursday night. \u2014 Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"Sometimes the sauce is soy-sauce-based, as the kings of the Joseon dynasty enjoyed in the royal court dish gungjung tteokbokki. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022"
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"Monthslong protests have nearly dismantled the Rajapaksa political dynasty that has ruled Sri Lanka for most of the past two decades. \u2014 Eranga Jayawardena, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
"Laxalt, who hails from a state political dynasty , bested political outsider Sam Brown who tried and failed to paint Laxalt as cozy with party insiders. \u2014 Brittany Shepherd, ABC News , 14 June 2022",
"Protests have almost dismantled the once-powerful Rajapaksa political dynasty with the president\u2019s brother resigning as prime minister last month amid violent protests. \u2014 The Christian Science Monitor , 7 June 2022",
"His son has become the presidential front-runner with slick videos portraying the Marcos family as a Kennedy-esque political dynasty to a generation too young to have lived under the period\u2019s martial law. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 6 May 2022",
"Kehoe was the nucleus of the St. Ursula volleyball dynasty , leading the program to a pair of Division I state championships (2001, 2003) and a state runner-up finish in 2002. \u2014 Alex Harrison, The Enquirer , 24 June 2022",
"Curry pulled the Warriors back together after two years of losing, the shine completely off of the Warriors dynasty until Curry and his team completely revived it Thursday night. \u2014 Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"Sometimes the sauce is soy-sauce-based, as the kings of the Joseon dynasty enjoyed in the royal court dish gungjung tteokbokki. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022"
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": an electrode in an electron tube that functions to produce secondary emission of electrons":[]
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": the force produced by centrifugal action of the incompletely balanced weight of reciprocating parts of a steam locomotive":[]
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": the parallax of a binary star determined by the use of the relation between mass and absolute magnitude":[]
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