dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/odd_MW.json
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"Odd Fellow":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a member of a major benevolent and fraternal order":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1789, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Independent Order of Odd Fellows":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-112229",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"odd":{
"antonyms":[
"matched",
"paired"
],
"definitions":{
": being a function (see function entry 1 sense 5a ) such that f (\u2212 x ) = \u2212 f ( x ) where the sign is reversed but the absolute value remains the same if the sign of the independent variable is reversed":[],
": being any of the integers (such as \u22123, \u22121, +1, and +3) that are not divisible by two without leaving a remainder":[],
": being without a corresponding (see corresponding sense 1 ) mate":[
"an odd shoe"
],
": constituting a small amount":[
"had some odd change in her pocket"
],
": differing markedly from the usual, ordinary, or accepted : peculiar":[
"a very odd way to show gratitude"
],
": encountered or experienced from time to time : occasional":[
"manages to get in some reading at odd moments"
],
": having an out-of-the-way location : remote":[
"found it in some odd corner of the house"
],
": left over after others are paired or grouped":[
"came without his wife and thus turned out to be the odd guest at the party"
],
": left over as a remainder":[
"had a few odd dollars left after paying his bills"
],
": marked by an odd number of units":[
"needed two odd -length boards, one of three feet and one of five feet"
],
": not regular, expected, or planned":[
"worked at odd jobs"
],
": separated from a set or series":[
"had in his possession only two or three odd volumes of the original 12-volume set"
],
": somewhat more than the indicated approximate quantity, extent, or degree":[
"\u2014 usually used in combination 300- odd pages"
],
"oppositional defiant disorder":[]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"She had an odd look on her face.",
"People would call at odd hours during the night.",
"She's got a really odd sense of humor.",
"Some rather odd people used to live in this house.",
"There was something odd about his story.",
"It's odd that nobody told me about this before.",
"That's odd . He was here a minute ago.",
"That is one of the oddest creatures I have ever seen.",
"She kept a stack of magazines that she would read at odd moments.",
"During the summer, he would do odd jobs for his neighbors to earn extra money.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"When Sage Pirnie was 16 months old, her mom Loreen noticed something odd : one of her eyes crossed over, and wouldn't look in the correct direction \u2014 a condition known as strabismus. \u2014 Stephanie Emma Pfeffer, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
"But as researchers around the world share sequences from the current outbreak, the genomes have revealed something odd : There are way more mutations than expected. \u2014 Andrew Joseph, STAT , 3 June 2022",
"But there\u2019s something odd about the lovers\u2019 tender embrace. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 26 May 2022",
"In 2018, a group of astronomers from Yale discovered something odd : two galaxies that had almost no dark matter. \u2014 Joanna Thompson, Scientific American , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Mary, a career counseling client, called the other day to express her surprise about something odd that had happened to her in the hiring process. \u2014 Robin Ryan, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"A couple minutes in, something odd happened: a few buzzing trills. \u2014 Simon Callow, The New York Review of Books , 6 Apr. 2022",
"When Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan released a photo of a luncheon with Bill Gates last month, social media users noticed something odd : The round table had 13 seats, but only a dozen men. \u2014 Faseeh Mangi, Bloomberg.com , 30 Mar. 2022",
"In other public transit news, something odd is happening at BART, aka Bay Area Rapid Transit. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English odde , from Old Norse oddi point of land, triangle, odd number; akin to Old English ord point of a weapon":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for odd Adjective strange , singular , unique , peculiar , eccentric , erratic , odd , quaint , outlandish mean departing from what is ordinary, usual, or to be expected. strange stresses unfamiliarity and may apply to the foreign, the unnatural, the unaccountable. a journey filled with strange sights singular suggests individuality or puzzling strangeness. a singular feeling of impending disaster unique implies singularity and the fact of being without a known parallel. a career unique in the annals of science peculiar implies a marked distinctiveness. the peculiar status of America's First Lady eccentric suggests a wide divergence from the usual or normal especially in behavior. the eccentric eating habits of preschoolers erratic stresses a capricious and unpredictable wandering or deviating. a friend's suddenly erratic behavior odd applies to a departure from the regular or expected. an odd sense of humor quaint suggests an old-fashioned but pleasant oddness. a quaint fishing village outlandish applies to what is uncouth, bizarre, or barbaric. outlandish fashions of the time",
"synonyms":[
"unmatched",
"unpaired"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002820",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adjective",
"adverb",
"interjection",
"noun"
]
},
"odd couple":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": two people with a special connection or relationship who are very different from each other":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-085634",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"odd court":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the left half court in a singles racket game \u2014 compare even court":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083724",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"odd duck":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a strange person":[
"\"Oh, sure, I remember him from when I was a kid,\" [Lynn] Hewlett says. \"\u2026 He was always aloof. Wouldn't speak to anyone. He was an odd duck . \u2026\"",
"\u2014 Mel White"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1875, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083545",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"odd-come-short":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a cast-off garment or piece of cloth":[],
": odds and ends":[],
": some day or other":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-104000",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"odd-come-shortly":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an undetermined day in the future":[
"one of these odd-come-shortlies",
"\u2014 W. F. De Morgan"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-102947",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"odd-eyed":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": having the two eyes of different colors":[
"an odd-eyed cat"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-110452",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"oddball":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": one that is eccentric":[]
},
"examples":[
"He used to be a real oddball back in high school.",
"she's known as the office oddball",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Pizaro's owner, Nicole Bean, came up with the oddball combination, a first-time offering for the restaurant, which has locations in Montrose and Memorial. \u2014 Emma Balter, Chron , 29 June 2022",
"Three oddball friends, one mystifying murder and an Upper West Side full of suspects. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"Herrero grew up in a family of brawny, oddball leftists in the right-wing redoubt of Toulon, on the Mediterranean coast. \u2014 Lauren Collins, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"Most dedicated to the mission of making Macron miserable is the NUPES, or New Ecological and Social People's Union -- the oddball left-wing coalition cobbled together by Jean-Luc M\u00e9lenchon. \u2014 David A. Andelman, CNN , 20 June 2022",
"Let alone the guy who, along with Hastings, first batted around the oddball idea for what would become Netflix while carpooling to work every day with Hastings back in 1997. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 19 June 2022",
"Here\u2019s the kind of oddball discovery that keeps RSD fun for those who aren\u2019t so much into repackagings. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 18 June 2022",
"Her frequent bouts with post-partum depression aren't helped by hearing eerie kid laughter around the house and learning of the place's tragic history from an oddball neighbor (MVP Michael Shannon). \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
"Brian Gittins, the bearded and bespectacled oddball played by David Earl in Brian and Charles, might strike you at first as a scruffy Welsh cousin of Marc Maron. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1948, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4d-\u02ccb\u022fl"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"character",
"codger",
"crack",
"crackbrain",
"crackpot",
"crank",
"eccentric",
"flake",
"fruitcake",
"head case",
"kook",
"nut",
"nutcase",
"nutter",
"oddity",
"original",
"quiz",
"screwball",
"weirdo",
"zany"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223153",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"oddity":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an odd person, thing, event, or trait":[],
": the quality or state of being odd":[]
},
"examples":[
"Her shyness makes her a bit of an oddity in the business world.",
"The zoo has such oddities as anteaters and platypuses.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Welch is a bit of an oddity in this city, still a Republican stronghold in a state where some other big cities \u2014 Dallas, Houston, Austin \u2014 are becoming increasingly blue. \u2014 Amanda Erickson, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
"Not long after, area residents were treated to the sight of the aerial oddity and shared images online. \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel , 6 May 2022",
"Read EW's season 11 winner interview with Denver's commodity of drag oddity . \u2014 Jillian Sederholm, EW.com , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Damian was nice-looking\u2014with wiry dark hair and wide-apart brown eyes flecked with gold\u2014but characterless to the point of oddity . \u2014 Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Finally, the site encompasses a historic oddity : the location of a battle fought between Union and Confederate forces after the Civil War ended and the Confederate government ceased to exist. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 13 June 2022",
"The oddity 's success made news even on the East Coast. \u2014 Fox News , 10 June 2022",
"Duvall became the third Braves player to have an in-season salary arbitration hearing, an oddity caused by the lockout. \u2014 Mike Cranston, ajc , 4 June 2022",
"The makeshift pirate ship is just the latest oddity to appear outside the courthouse, where large crowds of diehard Depp supporters (and some alpacas) have gathered to show their support. \u2014 Rachel Schonberger, EW.com , 31 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1713, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4-d\u0259-t\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"crotchet",
"curiosity",
"eccentricity",
"erraticism",
"idiosyncrasy",
"individualism",
"kink",
"mannerism",
"peculiarity",
"quiddity",
"quip",
"quirk",
"singularity",
"tic",
"trick",
"twist"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235409",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"oddment":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": odds and ends":[],
": something left over : remnant":[],
": something odd : oddity":[]
},
"examples":[
"the fabric store sells oddments left over from cutting",
"one of those medical oddments that has perplexed and intrigued generations of medical historians",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Grace Rivera for The New York Times Like some kind of industrious magpie, the designer Anna Sui has spent decades assiduously gathering up shiny oddments from the pop culture landscape and shaping them into a singular career in fashion design. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Oct. 2019",
"At its core, the brand utilizes oddments from fashion\u2019s past to call out the industry\u2019s eco-problem. \u2014 Teen Vogue , 10 Sep. 2019",
"Anyone can buy beans from Rancho Gordo, but the Bean Club\u2014which sends members six rare varieties and a few other oddments , like blue hominy, every three months\u2014closed its rolls last year. \u2014 Junot D\u00edaz, The New Yorker , 17 Apr. 2018",
"Tall conical hats, wire wands and pseudo-scientific oddments sprout from their heads. \u2014 Julia Couzens, sacbee , 18 May 2015",
"The reason for the feverish activity and reappearance of missing oddments is a short walk from our house: the raging Boise River. \u2014 Tim Woodward, idahostatesman , 19 May 2017",
"The furniture and other oddments pretty much filled the storage space. \u2014 Tim Woodward, idahostatesman , 30 June 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4d-m\u0259nt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"end",
"fag end",
"leftover",
"remainder",
"remnant",
"scrap",
"stub"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210916",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"odds and ends":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": miscellaneous articles":[],
": miscellaneous remnants or leftovers":[
"odds and ends of food"
],
": miscellaneous small matters (as of business) to be attended to":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"On weeknights, my husband and I have been known to cobble together a dinner from odds and ends in our pantry and refrigerator. \u2014 Ann Maloney, Washington Post , 24 May 2022",
"Spatulas, spoons, and other kitchen odds and ends make a great gift for the home chef, especially when presented like this. \u2014 Erin Cavoto, Country Living , 12 May 2022",
"Caesars sportsbook odds and ends also shows that since Villanova\u2019s 2016 title run, the Wildcats are an NCAA-best 19-3 SU the tournament, while their 18-4 ATS mark is second-best among all teams that have played seven or more games over that span. \u2014 Jay Ginsbach, Forbes , 26 Mar. 2022",
"Two small open pockets on the inside, two outside side pockets, and one front pocket with a zipper are also available to store other odds and ends . \u2014 Laura Hanrahan, Woman's Day , 5 May 2022",
"Crush odds and ends of dry cereal for breading cutlets. \u2014 Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com , 3 Mar. 2022",
"The durable plastic bins are sturdier than their fabric counterparts and can hold all of the odds and ends that make their way around your child's room. \u2014 Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Tons of veggie odds and ends ranging from onion peels to carrot scraps can be used to make broth! \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Apr. 2022",
"And finally, a Drawerganizer ($30) fills in the area around the drawer handle, and catches stuff like multitools, baby wipes, an air down tool, and other odds and ends . \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 18 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1761, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"etceteras",
"notion",
"novelties",
"sundries"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021111",
"type":[
"noun plural",
"plural noun"
]
},
"odd fish":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a very strange person":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144650"
},
"odd lot":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Occasionally, odd lot liquidations of fix-to-float bonds appear on financial platforms. \u2014 Marilyn Cohen, Forbes , 20 Sep. 2021",
"Choreo wasn\u2019t just for the women of MIA as charismatic rapper Bobby Shmurda\u2019s vibrant set had an odd lot dancing cast that included women in tutus and hype men in angel wings stalking the stage. \u2014 A.d. Amorosi, Variety , 6 Sep. 2021",
"Merchants in Trump Heights will be required to sell Trump wine and any remaining odd lots of Trump mattresses and steaks and Ivanka Trump clothing. \u2014 Dana Milbank, chicagotribune.com , 20 June 2019",
"These stories about an ever-expanding odd lot of San Francisco residents began as a newspaper serial and became a nine-volume print bestseller and a PBS mini-series. \u2014 Philly.com , 29 Oct. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1858, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-185605"
},
"odd-lotter":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a speculator or an investor who habitually buys and sells stock in less than round lots":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4d\u02c8l\u00e4t\u0259(r)"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"odd lot + -er entry 2":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-191256"
},
"oddling":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a mildly eccentric individual":[],
": odds and ends":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4dli\u014b",
"-l\u0113\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-191842"
},
"odds":{
"type":[
"noun plural",
"noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction"
],
"definitions":{
": the probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances":[
"the odds are against it"
],
": the ratio of the probability of one event to that of an alternative event":[],
": a difference favoring one of two opposed things":[
"overwhelming odds"
],
": a difference in terms of advantage or disadvantage":[
"what's the odds , if thinking so makes them happy",
"\u2014 Flora Thompson"
],
": an amount by which one thing exceeds or falls short of another":[
"won the election by considerable odds"
],
": disagreement , variance":[
"\u2014 usually used with at faculty and administration often are at odds on everything \u2014 W. E. Brock born 1930"
],
": the ratio between the amount to be paid off for a winning bet and the amount of the bet":[],
": an allowance granted by one making a bet to one accepting the bet and designed to equalize the chances favoring one of the bettors":[],
": special favor : partiality":[],
": inequalities":[],
": degree of unlikeness":[],
": in every way : without question":[
"by all odds the best book of the year"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4dz"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The latest forecasts from Bloomberg Economics have pegged the odds of a U.S. recession in the next year at 38%. \u2014 Shaurya Malwa, Fortune , 6 July 2022",
"That could change if the numbers this week are negative while positive numbers are needed to increase the odds of a near term low. \u2014 Tom Aspray, Forbes , 4 July 2022",
"Woods, 46, defied the odds by returning from his serious single-car accident last February and multiple surgeries to play in the PNC Championship in December with son Charlie with benefit of a golf cart in the two-man team event. \u2014 Adam Schupak, USA TODAY , 3 July 2022",
"Already to some, the odds seem stacked against those without significant financial resources. \u2014 Erica E. Phillips, Hartford Courant , 3 July 2022",
"With the release of the Peregrine report, the odds just got better that Brown will get his wish. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 3 July 2022",
"David Mericle and Ronnie Walker put the odds of a recession at just under 50 percent over the next two years, up from 35 percent. \u2014 New York Times , 1 July 2022",
"That's essentially the odds that FiveThirtyEight's 2022 midterm election forecast gives Republicans -- or Democrats -- of winning the Senate. \u2014 Rick Klein, ABC News , 1 July 2022",
"While people in tropical and subtropical areas \u2014 where these viruses thrive and are a leading public health concern \u2014 are likely to get bit by mosquitoes generally, this scent increases the odds that mosquitoes are biting infected individuals. \u2014 Sarah Sloat, NBC News , 1 July 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 4a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193350"
},
"odd/queer fish":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a strange or unusual person":[
"She's really quite an odd fish ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193818"
},
"odd-pinnate":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": having leaflets on each side of the petiole and having a single leaflet at the tip of the petiole \u2014 see leaf illustration":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4d-\u02c8pi-\u02ccn\u0101t"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1859, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-195145"
},
"oddly":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": in an odd manner":[],
": as is odd":[
"was quite happy, oddly enough"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4d-l\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"the house's oddly shaped roof",
"Their lives had been oddly similar.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Some Great Action \u2014 The invasion of The Upside Down by Nancy, Steve, Robin, Eddie and Dustin was a great segment with some fun action including Molotov cocktails ( oddly never used in the Russia plotline). \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
"The Purple brand known for its very unique, yet oddly comfortable mattresses. \u2014 al , 1 July 2022",
"Most prominent have been such film stars as Kurt Russell, Harvey Keitel ( oddly ), Don Johnson and Chicago\u2019s Michael Shannon. \u2014 Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune , 29 June 2022",
"And yet director Joseph Kosinski's soaring reboot managed to be, for all its retro American triumphalism and Mach 10 tricks, an oddly sweet and stirring experience. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 28 June 2022",
"After twisting open the on-brand greige packaging (with, oddly , no directions on the container at all. \u2014 Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour , 28 June 2022",
"It\u2019s a blunt, unsubtle but also thrilling scene whose momentum is oddly stopped cold by a cut to Presley \u2014 now portrayed by Austin Butler \u2014 performing at the Louisiana Hayride in 1954. \u2014 Ann Hornaday, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"And then there\u2019s almost a thriller plot inside of that, which felt very assured and bold and refreshing \u2014 there\u2019s no spectacle to it, oddly . \u2014 Alice Mcdermott, New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"Kimmel accompanied it with a film package of times when Giuliani acted oddly in defense of Trump. \u2014 David Bauder, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-195310"
},
"odds are in (someone's) favor":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": (someone) is likely to win or succeed":[
"We don't know what the decision will be, but we think the odds are in our favor ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-203018"
},
"odds-on":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": having or viewed as having a better than even chance to win":[
"the odds-on favorite"
],
": not involving much risk : pretty sure":[
"an odds-on bet"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8\u00e4n",
"\u02c8\u00e4dz-\u02c8\u022fn"
],
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"But when the Cubs needed to remove one pitcher from their active roster by Monday\u2019s deadline for the 13-pitcher limit, Sampson was the odd man out . \u2014 Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"Udoka essentially whittled his rotation to seven over the final three games of the conference finals, with Payton Pritchard the odd man out . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 30 May 2022",
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"As Andrew Tobias writes, Dolan stood out as the odd man out at the forum, hosted at Genoa Baptist Church and sponsored by the socially conservative Center for Christian Virtue. \u2014 cleveland , 25 Oct. 2021",
"If the Cubs opt for the most roster flexibility, Frazier could be the odd man out because of his minor-league option. \u2014 Meghan Montemurro, chicagotribune.com , 26 Mar. 2022"
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"According to James Murphy, the lead oddsmaker at Sports Insider, the unorthodox Broadway show is the favorite to win the coveted Tony Award for Best Musical. \u2014 Marc Hershberg, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"The 2022 Kentucky Derby odds have seen plenty of movement in the lead up to the race, and BetOnline oddsmaker Adam Burns shared which horses currently serve as the biggest liabilities for the books. \u2014 Zack Jones, Forbes , 7 May 2022",
"Nothing has really happened since then to take him down a peg, other than Zandon putting in some strong work in the mornings to surpass him in the eyes of many handicappers and the morning-line oddsmaker at Churchill Downs. \u2014 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY , 6 May 2022",
"Gulfstream\u2019s oddsmaker had a tough time separating them. \u2014 Tom Jicha, sun-sentinel.com , 25 Jan. 2022",
"As a result, Phil Mickelson was forced to work overtime in the Don King role of promoter, carnival barker, oddsmaker , antagonist and announcer. \u2014 Eamon Lynch, USA TODAY , 29 Nov. 2021",
"Kenny is a power ratings expert, handicapper and former Las Vegas oddsmaker . \u2014 Jay Ginsbach, Forbes , 16 Oct. 2021",
"However, Cardinals manager Mike Shildt, whose team was favored by the oddsmaker to win the division heading into the season, does not believe that to be the case. \u2014 John Perrotto, Forbes , 10 May 2021",
"The shift in oddsmaker sentiment comes amid bullish and bearish news about Bitcoin. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 10 June 2021"
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