dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/res_MW.json
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{
"Restio":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a large genus of leafless southern African and Australian herbs (family Restionaceae ) having one-celled anthers and many-flowered spikelets with imbricated glumes \u2014 see cordleaf , rope grass":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Latin, maker of rope, from restis rope, cord":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8rest\u0113\u02cc\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011644",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Restionaceae":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a family of monocotyledonous herbs (order Xyridales) that resemble rushes and have either no leaves or tiny sheathing ones and glumaceous panicled flowers":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Restion-, Restio , type genus + -aceae":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccrest\u0113\u0259\u02c8n\u0101s\u0113\u02cc\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173439",
"type":[
"adjective",
"plural noun"
]
},
"Restoration style":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an English style especially of furniture and architecture characteristic of the period of the restoration of Charles II":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022600",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Resultant Bass":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": acoustic bass sense 1":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1907, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230010",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"res cogitans":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a thinking thing (as the mind or soul)":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)r\u0113z\u02c8k\u00e4j\u0259\u02cctanz",
"(\u02c8)r\u0101s\u02c8k\u022fg\u0259\u02cct\u00e4n(t)s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174831",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"res communes":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": things owned by no one and subject to use by all : things (as light, air, the sea, running water) incapable of entire exclusive appropriation":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin, literally, common things":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccr\u0101sk\u0259\u02c8m\u00fc\u02ccn\u0101s",
"\u02ccr\u0113zk\u0259\u02c8my\u00fc(\u02cc)n\u0113z"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201807",
"type":[
"plural noun"
]
},
"res corporales":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": corporeal or tangible things or those perceptible to the senses":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u0113z\u02cck\u022f(r)p\u0259\u02c8r\u0101(\u02cc)l\u0113z",
"\u02c8r\u0101\u02ccsk\u022f(r)p\u0259\u02c8r\u00e4\u02ccl\u0101s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165258",
"type":[
"plural noun"
]
},
"res dominans":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the dominant property or tenement entitled to enjoy a servitude":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)r\u0101s\u02c8d\u022fm\u0259\u02ccn\u00e4n(t)s",
"(\u02c8)r\u0113z\u02c8d\u00e4m\u0259\u02ccnanz"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135914",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"rescind":{
"antonyms":[
"continue",
"keep"
],
"definitions":{
": take back , cancel":[
"refused to rescind the order"
],
": to abrogate (a contract) and restore the parties to the positions they would have occupied had there been no contract":[],
": to make void by action of the enacting authority or a superior authority : repeal":[
"rescind an act"
],
": to take away : remove":[]
},
"examples":[
"The enemies these efforts made for him concocted charges of disloyalty, and following a hearing before the Atomic Energy Commission in 1954, Oppenheimer's security clearance was rescinded . \u2014 Kai Bird et al. , Smithsonian , Aug. 2005",
"But Maria convinced Leverich that she had the authority to rescind the executor's decision to appoint him as biographer. \u2014 John Lahr , New Yorker , 19 Dec. 1994",
"The Navy barred its personnel from his church, but he challenged the decree in federal court as a constitutional violation of freedom of religion. Eventually, the Navy rescinded its ban. \u2014 Randall Samborn , National Law Journal , 14 Jan. 1991",
"The navy rescinded its ban on women sailors.",
"The company later rescinded its offer.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Coinbase is providing severance as part of the decision to rescind offers. \u2014 Declan Harty, Fortune , 9 June 2022",
"The White House decision to rescind Title 42, the Trump-era immigration policy, has Democrats running for political cover as border chaos spreads. \u2014 Kimberley A. Strassel, WSJ , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The administration making this decision to rescind Title 42. \u2014 ABC News , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Biden's critics frequently point to his Day One decision to rescind the permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline. \u2014 Matt Egan, CNN , 28 Dec. 2021",
"The governor can make, amend and rescind state regulations and suspend state statutes, and has the power to redirect state funds to help in an emergency \u2014 even funds appropriated by the Legislature for an entirely different purpose. \u2014 Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Apple, Google, Gap, Meta, and Ikea signed a full-page ad by the Human Rights Campaign in the Dallas Morning News asking Gov. Greg Abbott to rescind the executive order. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune , 14 Mar. 2022",
"In Maryland, Hogan wrote to the state\u2019s education board on Thursday asking officials to rescind the mask mandate that is in place in schools. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Various Republican members of the Indiana House asked Gov. Eric Holcomb to block the mandate and the entirety of the state Senate GOP caucus railed against the decision in a letter asking the university to rescind the requirement. \u2014 Arika Herron, The Indianapolis Star , 1 June 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French rescinder \"to reduce, cut, cancel, break (a contract),\" borrowed from Latin rescindere \"to remove or lay bare by hewing and cutting, cut or tear open, cancel, annul,\" from re- re- + scindere \"to split, cleave, separate\" \u2014 more at shed entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8sind"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"abandon",
"abort",
"call",
"call off",
"cancel",
"cry off",
"drop",
"recall",
"repeal",
"revoke",
"scrap",
"scrub"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082114",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"rescindment":{
"antonyms":[
"continue",
"keep"
],
"definitions":{
": take back , cancel":[
"refused to rescind the order"
],
": to abrogate (a contract) and restore the parties to the positions they would have occupied had there been no contract":[],
": to make void by action of the enacting authority or a superior authority : repeal":[
"rescind an act"
],
": to take away : remove":[]
},
"examples":[
"The enemies these efforts made for him concocted charges of disloyalty, and following a hearing before the Atomic Energy Commission in 1954, Oppenheimer's security clearance was rescinded . \u2014 Kai Bird et al. , Smithsonian , Aug. 2005",
"But Maria convinced Leverich that she had the authority to rescind the executor's decision to appoint him as biographer. \u2014 John Lahr , New Yorker , 19 Dec. 1994",
"The Navy barred its personnel from his church, but he challenged the decree in federal court as a constitutional violation of freedom of religion. Eventually, the Navy rescinded its ban. \u2014 Randall Samborn , National Law Journal , 14 Jan. 1991",
"The navy rescinded its ban on women sailors.",
"The company later rescinded its offer.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Coinbase is providing severance as part of the decision to rescind offers. \u2014 Declan Harty, Fortune , 9 June 2022",
"The White House decision to rescind Title 42, the Trump-era immigration policy, has Democrats running for political cover as border chaos spreads. \u2014 Kimberley A. Strassel, WSJ , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The administration making this decision to rescind Title 42. \u2014 ABC News , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Biden's critics frequently point to his Day One decision to rescind the permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline. \u2014 Matt Egan, CNN , 28 Dec. 2021",
"The governor can make, amend and rescind state regulations and suspend state statutes, and has the power to redirect state funds to help in an emergency \u2014 even funds appropriated by the Legislature for an entirely different purpose. \u2014 Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Apple, Google, Gap, Meta, and Ikea signed a full-page ad by the Human Rights Campaign in the Dallas Morning News asking Gov. Greg Abbott to rescind the executive order. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune , 14 Mar. 2022",
"In Maryland, Hogan wrote to the state\u2019s education board on Thursday asking officials to rescind the mask mandate that is in place in schools. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Various Republican members of the Indiana House asked Gov. Eric Holcomb to block the mandate and the entirety of the state Senate GOP caucus railed against the decision in a letter asking the university to rescind the requirement. \u2014 Arika Herron, The Indianapolis Star , 1 June 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French rescinder \"to reduce, cut, cancel, break (a contract),\" borrowed from Latin rescindere \"to remove or lay bare by hewing and cutting, cut or tear open, cancel, annul,\" from re- re- + scindere \"to split, cleave, separate\" \u2014 more at shed entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8sind"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"abandon",
"abort",
"call",
"call off",
"cancel",
"cry off",
"drop",
"recall",
"repeal",
"revoke",
"scrap",
"scrub"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123126",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"rescissible":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": capable of being rescinded":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin resciss us + English -ible":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-iz\u0259-",
"-is\u0259b\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052658",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"rescission":{
"antonyms":[
"continuation"
],
"definitions":{
": an act of rescinding":[]
},
"examples":[
"the judge ruled that the town's rescission of the contract was justified due the contractor's repeated failures to meet its obligations",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"During his last year of dental school, the 2017 rescission of DACA went into effect, threatening Ramirez's citizenship status. \u2014 Briana Alvarado, ABC News , 15 June 2022",
"Balsewicz's next regular parole hearing date, in January, is likely to occur before all the appeals in the current rescission are resolved. \u2014 Bruce Vielmetti, Journal Sentinel , 10 June 2022",
"As time goes on and people forget about the rescission of offers, hiring managers may believe there were other factors that caused her not to be onboarded at Coinbase. \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"The lawsuit was already on schedule for an initial decision on a separate request to stop the rescission of Title 42 before May 23. \u2014 al , 28 Apr. 2022",
"On Thursday, 18 states joined a lawsuit filed by Republican officials in Arizona, Louisiana and Missouri seeking to block Title 42's rescission . \u2014 Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The High Court last August upheld the injunction, citing its Regents decision blocking the Trump Administration\u2019s DACA rescission . \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 25 Apr. 2022",
"For all these reasons, the rescission of Title 42 cannot come soon enough. \u2014 Raul A. Reyes, CNN , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Analysts have highlighted that the unexpected rescission charges didn\u2019t put too much of a dent in the bank\u2019s CET1 ratio, a measure of the capital strength. \u2014 Sam Potter, Bloomberg.com , 1 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1594, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French rescision, borrowed from Latin rescissi\u014dn- rescissi\u014d, from *rescid-, variant stem of rescindere \"to remove or lay bare by hewing and cutting, cancel, rescind \" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8si-zh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"abandonment",
"abortion",
"calling",
"calling off",
"cancellation",
"cancelation",
"dropping",
"recall",
"recision",
"repeal",
"revocation"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174524",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"rescissory":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": relating to, tending to, or having the effect of rescission":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1606, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Latin resciss\u014drius, from *rescid-, variant stem of rescindere \"to remove or lay bare by hewing and cutting, cancel, rescind \" + -t\u014drius, deverbal adjective suffix originally forming derivatives from agent nouns ending in -t\u014dr-, -tor":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8si-s\u0259-",
"ri-\u02c8si-z\u0259-r\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163750",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"rescore":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to give a new score , grade, or rating to (something or someone)":[
"\u2026 went on to lodge an official complaint with the WBO [World Boxing Organization], who had little choice but to rescore the bout with five independent and anonymous judges.",
"\u2014 Phil Lutton",
"\u2026 said there was an option for participants of the \u2026 test to be rescored or appeal their mark.",
"\u2014 SBS News (Australia)"
],
": to provide a new or revised musical score for (a movie, song, etc.)":[
"rescored the first track on the album",
"rescore a film"
],
": to score (something or someone) again: such as":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1846, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8sk\u022fr"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100719",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"rescounter":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": settlement of accounts":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Italian riscontro , from riscontrare to check an account, from ri- re- (from Latin re- ) + scontrare to meet, from Latin ex- out of + contra opposite, against":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130437",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"rescript":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a written answer of a Roman emperor or of a pope to a legal inquiry or petition":[],
": an act or instance of rewriting":[],
": an official or authoritative order, decree, edict, or announcement":[]
},
"examples":[
"even though there was never an official rescript ordering mass genocide, that was indeed the intent and effect of the government's policy",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Soon, Duke writes, the rescript became associated with Japanese nationalism, a reverence for a divine emperor and a strict educational system. \u2014 Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian , 10 Apr. 2017",
"At the time, the rescript served an important purpose. \u2014 Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian , 10 Apr. 2017",
"At the time, the rescript served an important purpose. \u2014 Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian , 10 Apr. 2017",
"Soon, Duke writes, the rescript became associated with Japanese nationalism, a reverence for a divine emperor and a strict educational system. \u2014 Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian , 10 Apr. 2017",
"Conservatives see the rescript as a paean to traditional values; liberals as a throwback to a more authoritarian era. \u2014 Jonathan Soble, Orange County Register , 25 Feb. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English rescripte , from Latin rescriptum , from neuter of rescriptus , past participle of rescribere to write in reply, from re- + scribere to write \u2014 more at scribe":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u0113-\u02ccskript"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bull",
"decree",
"diktat",
"directive",
"edict",
"fiat",
"ruling",
"ukase"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233421",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"rescue":{
"antonyms":[
"adventure",
"compromise",
"endanger",
"gamble (with)",
"hazard",
"imperil",
"jeopardize",
"peril",
"risk",
"venture"
],
"definitions":{
": such as":[
"They were rescued from the burning building by firefighters.",
"\u2026 a volunteer group that rescues and nurtures injured and orphaned wildlife \u2026",
"\u2014 Australian Geographic",
"( figurative ) \u2026 the acanthus leaf into which the light fixture on the hall ceiling is set was rescued from a curbside trash heap.",
"\u2014 Barbara Deane"
],
": to deliver (a place under siege) by armed force":[],
": to free from confinement, danger, or evil : save , deliver":[
"They were rescued from the burning building by firefighters.",
"\u2026 a volunteer group that rescues and nurtures injured and orphaned wildlife \u2026",
"\u2014 Australian Geographic",
"( figurative ) \u2026 the acanthus leaf into which the light fixture on the hall ceiling is set was rescued from a curbside trash heap.",
"\u2014 Barbara Deane"
],
": to recover (something, such as a prize) by force":[],
": to take (someone, such as a prisoner) forcibly from custody":[]
},
"examples":[
"The survivors were rescued by the Coast Guard.",
"an all-out effort to rescue a beached whale",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Marie follows in an effort to rescue her friend, kicking off a breakneck chase across the French countryside. \u2014 Declan Gallagher, EW.com , 25 June 2022",
"The remaining Byers kids hit the road to rescue her. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 21 June 2022",
"Dozens of bystanders joined the effort to rescue the young girl from the water. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 31 May 2022",
"The world was transfixed several years ago following the effort to rescue a group of Thai soccer players trapped in an underwater cave. \u2014 David P. Barash, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
"The Biden administration is launching a $6 billion effort to rescue nuclear power plants at risk of closing, citing the need to continue nuclear energy as a carbon-free source of power that helps to combat climate change. \u2014 NBC News , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The Biden administration is launching a $6 billion effort to rescue nuclear power plants at risk of closing, citing the need to continue nuclear energy as a carbon-free source of power that helps to combat climate change. \u2014 CBS News , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The Biden administration is launching a $6 billion effort to rescue nuclear power plants at risk of closing, citing the need to continue nuclear energy as a carbon-free source of power that helps to combat climate change. \u2014 Fox News , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The Biden administration is launching a $6 billion effort to rescue nuclear power plants at risk of closing, citing the need to continue nuclear energy as a carbon-free source of power that helps to combat climate change. \u2014 Jennifer Mcdermott, chicagotribune.com , 19 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English rescouen, rescuen , from Anglo-French rescure , from re- + escure to shake off, from Latin excutere , from ex- + quatere to shake":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8re-(\u02cc)sky\u00fc",
"\u02c8re-sky\u00fc"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for rescue rescue , deliver , redeem , ransom , reclaim , save mean to set free from confinement or danger. rescue implies freeing from imminent danger by prompt or vigorous action. rescued the crew of a sinking ship deliver implies release usually of a person from confinement, temptation, slavery, or suffering. delivered his people from bondage redeem implies releasing from bondage or penalties by giving what is demanded or necessary. job training designed to redeem school dropouts from chronic unemployment ransom specifically applies to buying out of captivity. tried to ransom the kidnap victim reclaim suggests a bringing back to a former state or condition of someone or something abandoned or debased. reclaimed long-abandoned farms save may replace any of the foregoing terms; it may further imply a preserving or maintaining for usefulness or continued existence. an operation that saved my life",
"synonyms":[
"bail out",
"bring off",
"deliver",
"save"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174918",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"reseal":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to seal (something) again: such as":[],
": to close (something) tightly again so that air, liquid, etc., cannot get in or out":[
"reseal a container",
"resealed the hole/leak"
],
": to close (an opened envelope, bag, etc.) again especially by sticking or pressing two of its parts together":[
"If not resealed well, cereal, chips, rice, and pasta go stale \u2026",
"\u2014 Good Housekeeping",
"He taught me how to \u2026 steam and reseal envelopes \u2026",
"\u2014 Marshall N. Klimasewiski",
"Staff analysts know the molecular structure of the glue Goody's uses to seal its containers of headache powder, so investigators can tell if someone opened a package and resealed it.",
"\u2014 Howard Schneider"
],
": to cover the surface of (something) again with a protective coating":[
"The grout needs to be resealed regularly."
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8s\u0113l"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1624, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-093112"
},
"research":{
"antonyms":[
"delve (into)",
"dig (into)",
"examine",
"explore",
"inquire (into)",
"investigate",
"look (into)",
"probe"
],
"definitions":{
": careful or diligent search":[],
": the collecting of information about a particular subject":[],
": to do research for":[
"research a book"
],
": to engage in research":[],
": to search or investigate exhaustively":[
"research a problem"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"She conducts research into the causes of Alzheimer's disease.",
"Recent research shows that the disease is caused in part by bad nutrition.",
"The study is an important piece of research .",
"He did a lot of research before buying his car.",
"Verb",
"He spent the summer researching his dissertation.",
"Before going out to eat, she researched area restaurants.",
"The reporter made hundreds of telephone calls while researching the story.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The research from Deloitte points out my concerns clearly. \u2014 Dan Pontefract, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"The research titled, Conquer Testing Complexities with Automation and Artificial Intelligence found that 75% of organizations are using a combination of automated and manual testing. \u2014 Sheryl Estrada, Fortune , 30 June 2022",
"Without the right research , going away for the holidays seems to be financially unattainable. \u2014 Liliana Webb, Detroit Free Press , 30 June 2022",
"Awareness is crucial, which is why this research is so important. \u2014 Margaret Sullivan, Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
"The results suggest the virus has evolved very quickly, Thomas Russo, MD, an infectious disease expert at the University of Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, who was not directly involved in the research , tells SELF. \u2014 Maggie O'neill, SELF , 29 June 2022",
"Still, the research offers a new look at how many lives Covid-19 vaccinations might have saved. \u2014 Akila Muthukumar, STAT , 28 June 2022",
"Anne Curzan, dean of the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, said in a press release that the research will address pressing societal issues. \u2014 Adam Sabes, Fox News , 27 June 2022",
"While research is still in the early stages, evidence so far suggests that pure CBD is safe for pets. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Young people can now research and investigate words against actions. \u2014 Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
"Journalists can and will research information about your type of company. \u2014 Eric Mitchell, Rolling Stone , 23 May 2022",
"So the question now becomes: How can research scientists better understand and develop suicide prevention efforts that precisely address racial minorities like Asian Americans",
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"Alternatively, many people may find that taking the time to research and select the right shampoo, conditioner, and styling products is all that\u2019s necessary. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"Take the time to research organizations that nurture small businesses and spur their growth. \u2014 Blake Caldwell, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"In 2021, Laketown and five other communities formed the Large Livestock Town Partnership to research potential problems with CAFOs and develop a model ordinance that individual towns could adopt to regulate them. \u2014 Diana Kruzman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 1 June 2022",
"Dow is part of a mapping project paid for by the National Integrated Heat Health Information System to identify and research heat islands, or small areas that are hotter than their surroundings just feet away. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022"
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"She conducts research into the causes of Alzheimer's disease.",
"Recent research shows that the disease is caused in part by bad nutrition.",
"The study is an important piece of research .",
"He did a lot of research before buying his car.",
"Verb",
"He spent the summer researching his dissertation.",
"Before going out to eat, she researched area restaurants.",
"The reporter made hundreds of telephone calls while researching the story.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The research from Deloitte points out my concerns clearly. \u2014 Dan Pontefract, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"The research titled, Conquer Testing Complexities with Automation and Artificial Intelligence found that 75% of organizations are using a combination of automated and manual testing. \u2014 Sheryl Estrada, Fortune , 30 June 2022",
"Without the right research , going away for the holidays seems to be financially unattainable. \u2014 Liliana Webb, Detroit Free Press , 30 June 2022",
"Awareness is crucial, which is why this research is so important. \u2014 Margaret Sullivan, Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
"The results suggest the virus has evolved very quickly, Thomas Russo, MD, an infectious disease expert at the University of Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, who was not directly involved in the research , tells SELF. \u2014 Maggie O'neill, SELF , 29 June 2022",
"Still, the research offers a new look at how many lives Covid-19 vaccinations might have saved. \u2014 Akila Muthukumar, STAT , 28 June 2022",
"Anne Curzan, dean of the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, said in a press release that the research will address pressing societal issues. \u2014 Adam Sabes, Fox News , 27 June 2022",
"While research is still in the early stages, evidence so far suggests that pure CBD is safe for pets. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Young people can now research and investigate words against actions. \u2014 Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
"Journalists can and will research information about your type of company. \u2014 Eric Mitchell, Rolling Stone , 23 May 2022",
"So the question now becomes: How can research scientists better understand and develop suicide prevention efforts that precisely address racial minorities like Asian Americans",
"Normally, defense attorneys receive the names of prosecution witnesses in advance, and can research their backgrounds while preparing for cross-examination. \u2014 Patrick Radden Keefe, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
"Alternatively, many people may find that taking the time to research and select the right shampoo, conditioner, and styling products is all that\u2019s necessary. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"Take the time to research organizations that nurture small businesses and spur their growth. \u2014 Blake Caldwell, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"In 2021, Laketown and five other communities formed the Large Livestock Town Partnership to research potential problems with CAFOs and develop a model ordinance that individual towns could adopt to regulate them. \u2014 Diana Kruzman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 1 June 2022",
"Dow is part of a mapping project paid for by the National Integrated Heat Health Information System to identify and research heat islands, or small areas that are hotter than their surroundings just feet away. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022"
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"He doesn't look exactly like his father, but there is some resemblance .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The 52-year-old rapper and producer sat courtside with his eldest daughter, who bore a striking resemblance to mom Beyonc\u00e9. \u2014 Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
"Two years after that, Apple revealed the expensive Mac Pro, a high-powered workstation that bore a passing resemblance to a cheese grater on wheels. \u2014 Chris Velazco, Washington Post , 6 June 2022",
"The world\u2019s largest crypto exchange, Binance, came under fire from Twitter users after tweeting out a new emoji that bore a striking resemblance to a swastika. \u2014 Declan Harty, Fortune , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Over the years Anna published several novels, one of which featured a family that bore a striking resemblance to her own. \u2014 Beth Marengo, CNN , 17 Apr. 2022",
"The game bore a striking resemblance to SDSU\u2019s trip up Highway 99 a year ago: fall behind early, look completely out of sorts, then come alive with a big game from an unlikely source for a double-digit victory. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 Feb. 2022",
"One of those suspects bore a striking resemblance to that man witnesses reported sitting in a car outside the yogurt shop. \u2014 CBS News , 5 Feb. 2022",
"The same year, the toy manufacturer MGA Entertainment released an LOL Surprise doll that bore a striking resemblance to a hairstyle Mucciolo wore in a 2018 Instagram post. \u2014 NBC News , 5 Jan. 2022",
"The next year, the association embraced Campbell\u2019s plan with a fanciful bridge with two main central towers that bore more than a resemblance to the Tower Bridge in London, which spans the Thames River. \u2014 Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun , 5 May 2022"
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"hay fever and the common cold are such resemblant conditions that it can be difficult to tell which one you have",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Citizens were playing some truly mesmerising attacking football which was at times eerily resemblant of Guardiola's universally adored Barcelona side. \u2014 SI.com , 23 Jan. 2018"
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"He strongly resembles his father in appearance and in temperament.",
"Terrier dogs closely resemble each other.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The show grapples with issues of class, immigration, and social stratification that very much resemble their real-world counterparts. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 27 June 2022",
"But some recent patients have reported tiny bumps that resemble a pimple or blister as the first or only symptom. \u2014 Aria Bendix, NBC News , 25 June 2022",
"Information captured from sources in the real world will be used to build environments that more accurately resemble our own reality and are therefore more interesting and immersive to us. \u2014 Bernard Marr, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Misoprostol causes contractions in the uterus, and patients experience bleeding, cramping and passing blood clots that resemble a heavy period, and then the pregnancy tissue is expelled. \u2014 Erica Sweeney, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
"The film opens with madcap comedy in its sights, as Beavis and Butt-head are in high school in the '90s, still oblivious to anything that doesn't resemble boobs, explosions, sticky snack foods, or phrases that sound like euphemisms. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 22 June 2022",
"In 2016, President Barack Obama established the Bears Ears National Monument, named for a pair of tall buttes that resemble the top of a bear\u2019s head peeking over a ridge. \u2014 The Washington Post, Anchorage Daily News , 20 June 2022",
"At the Indian Hills colonia settlement and others like it, residents live in extreme poverty in homes that often resemble little more than shacks. \u2014 Tyler Olson, Fox News , 17 June 2022",
"Those who have been stationed there describe a place that would resemble the base at Guant\u00e1namo Bay\u2014gyms, fast food, television, snorkeling\u2014if Guant\u00e1namo were on the moon and the moon were an ocean. \u2014 Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French resembler , from re- + sembler to be like, seem, from Latin similare to copy, from similis like \u2014 more at same":""
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": to produce again by or as if by means of seed":[]
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"transitive verb"
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": to send again or back":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Specifically, iOS 16 beta 2 will now resend edited iMessages to the iPhone users on older software. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 23 June 2022",
"The bill requires the Labor Cabinet to resend letters to anyone who has an overpayment in that time frame. \u2014 Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal , 6 Mar. 2021",
"With unemployment benefits set to begin lapsing on March 14 for the workers who have been thrown off the job longest in the crisis, Democrats have only two weeks to finish the package in the Senate and resend it to the House and Mr. Biden\u2019s desk. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Feb. 2021",
"If the county gets a ballot back that isn\u2019t signed, officials will resend the ballot back to the voter to have him or her sign it, officials said. \u2014 Liz Hardaway, ExpressNews.com , 24 Oct. 2020",
"The governor says that the city should only resend the envelopes, not the ballots. \u2014 Rachel Glickhouse, ProPublica , 2 Oct. 2020",
"Black decided to ask the Soviets to resend the file, which meant following tedious channels: a request from the State Department to the U.S. Embassy in Moscow and then on to Soviet agencies and archives. \u2014 Debbie Cenziper, Washington Post , 23 Jan. 2020",
"The due date was originally supposed to have been Jan. 23, but the county had billing glitches with a few suburbs and had to resend bills in mid-January. \u2014 cleveland , 8 Mar. 2020",
"The village of Buffalo Grove is resending water bills to around 500 residents due to a printer error, according to village officials. \u2014 Anna Kim, chicagotribune.com , 8 Nov. 2019"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-175910",
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": any of various mixtures of neutral alkali-resistant compounds that are found in rosin and other natural resins and that contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen":[
"\u2014 not used systematically"
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"International Scientific Vocabulary res in + -ene":""
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": to make (someone or something) sensitive to something (such as a drug, allergen, or stimulus) again or anew":[
"The receptors may then be returned to the membrane in a process that resensitizes the cell to opioid binding.",
"\u2014 Edward W. Boyer",
"I can't really tell if the repeated images desensitize me or re-sensitize me to violence\u2014probably both, one after the other, every time the pictures go by.",
"\u2014 Geoff Nunberg"
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"1860, in the meaning defined above":""
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"examples":[
"She resented being told what to do.",
"He resented his boss for making him work late.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"While residents of the town appreciated the new sidewalks, lighting and tax revenue that resulted from the program, some came to resent the accompanying uptick in tourist traffic, according to a 2018 survey by the University of Montana. \u2014 Megan Kate Nelson, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 June 2022",
"That\u2019s probably part of why Gerri must resent Shiv. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 9 June 2022",
"Some joke that their hours are so long even their spouses resent Mr. Gensler. \u2014 Paul Kiernan, WSJ , 9 May 2022",
"Promotions or free products are the carrots on sticks, but some customers resent the use of their data or perceive the barriers to entry as too high. \u2014 Bagrat Safaryan, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Uber founder Travis Kalanick famously scorned the industry as greedy and corrupt, while taxi drivers resent the startup\u2019s lighter regulations as unfair. \u2014 Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Gilbert Villegas, the Latino Caucus chair, has perhaps as much reason to resent the outcome as anyone. \u2014 John Byrne, Chicago Tribune , 13 May 2022",
"Her husband, Robert, begins to balk at continuing to be a stay-at-home father, and appears to resent that Emma\u2019s salary supports the family. \u2014 Sun Sentinel , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Fans seem to almost resent a singer who separates from their band, but also, singers sometimes use solo albums to restlessly explore offbeat sounds. \u2014 Rob Tannenbaum, Los Angeles Times , 28 Mar. 2022"
],
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"1612, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u2026 appeals have resulted in some death row inmates being resentenced to life.",
"\u2014 Mark Scolforo"
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"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8sen-t\u1d4an(t)s",
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},
"examples":[
"She is resentful about being demoted.",
"She gave me a resentful glare.",
"a resentful letter to the editor",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The resentful locals are not too keen on the effects on the local economy and the resulting escalation in home prices that keeps many locals from buying. \u2014 Mary Cadden, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"Any increase in performance that\u2019s rooted in fear is temporary\u2014and resentful . \u2014 Jeff Abbott, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"Western officials say that Turkey would only cause more problems as a resentful NATO outsider \u2014 and one that could align itself more closely with Russia. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
"Tom Cruise\u2019s Pete Mitchell returns to the elite flight academy to train a new class of top pilots for a near-impossible mission, and one of the recruits happens to be the late Goose\u2019s resentful son (played by Miles Teller). \u2014 Melissa Giannini, ELLE , 18 May 2022",
"Putin\u2019s has built his regime ideology on the idea of Russia as a righteous, orthodox state, besieged by a hostile and decadent West, fostering a sense of resentful victimhood. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
"Unions help prevent workers from growing resentful and alienated by delivering economic gains, by rooting workers in social networks, and by reducing racial resentment among white workers. \u2014 Steven Greenhouse, The New Republic , 6 May 2022",
"Morosini plays most of what follows for comedy, which is certainly a better solution than using the movie as a resentful act of revenge. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Before the invasion, Western countries widely viewed Russia as a resentful , revisionist power, led by a president who was unhappy with his country\u2019s global position but pragmatic and opportunistic. \u2014 Richard Fontaine, WSJ , 11 Mar. 2022"
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"She is resentful about being demoted.",
"She gave me a resentful glare.",
"a resentful letter to the editor",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The resentful locals are not too keen on the effects on the local economy and the resulting escalation in home prices that keeps many locals from buying. \u2014 Mary Cadden, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"Any increase in performance that\u2019s rooted in fear is temporary\u2014and resentful . \u2014 Jeff Abbott, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"Western officials say that Turkey would only cause more problems as a resentful NATO outsider \u2014 and one that could align itself more closely with Russia. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
"Tom Cruise\u2019s Pete Mitchell returns to the elite flight academy to train a new class of top pilots for a near-impossible mission, and one of the recruits happens to be the late Goose\u2019s resentful son (played by Miles Teller). \u2014 Melissa Giannini, ELLE , 18 May 2022",
"Putin\u2019s has built his regime ideology on the idea of Russia as a righteous, orthodox state, besieged by a hostile and decadent West, fostering a sense of resentful victimhood. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
"Unions help prevent workers from growing resentful and alienated by delivering economic gains, by rooting workers in social networks, and by reducing racial resentment among white workers. \u2014 Steven Greenhouse, The New Republic , 6 May 2022",
"Morosini plays most of what follows for comedy, which is certainly a better solution than using the movie as a resentful act of revenge. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Before the invasion, Western countries widely viewed Russia as a resentful , revisionist power, led by a president who was unhappy with his country\u2019s global position but pragmatic and opportunistic. \u2014 Richard Fontaine, WSJ , 11 Mar. 2022"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for resentment offense , resentment , umbrage , pique , dudgeon , huff mean an emotional response to or an emotional state resulting from a slight or indignity. offense implies hurt displeasure. takes deep offense at racial slurs resentment suggests lasting indignation or ill will. harbored a lifelong resentment of his brother umbrage may suggest hurt pride, resentment, or suspicion of another's motives. took umbrage at the offer of advice pique applies to a transient feeling of wounded vanity. in a pique I foolishly declined the invitation dudgeon suggests an angry fit of indignation. stormed out of the meeting in high dudgeon huff implies a peevish short-lived spell of anger usually at a petty cause. in a huff he slammed the door",
"examples":[
"She bore bitter feelings of resentment toward her ex-husband.",
"He's filled with resentment at his boss.",
"He expressed his resentment of the new policies.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Identifying that there is potential resentment is the first step. \u2014 Jennifer \"jay\" Palumbo, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Amber Heard doesn\u2019t harbor any resentment toward the jurors who found for Johnny Depp in the former spouses\u2019 defamation trial. \u2014 Christi Carrasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
"Trump\u2019s resentment toward the Vindman brothers may have prompted their dismissal, the inspector general found. \u2014 Dan Lamothe, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
"According to Talent Board\u2019s 2021 candidate experience benchmark research report, conducted on nearly 200,000 candidates, the candidate resentment in North America rose from 8% in 2020 to 14% in 2021. \u2014 Vinay Johar, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"His newfound status only increases his co-workers\u2019 resentment . \u2014 Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
"This version of a Trumpian takeover might get deployed to other blue cities: A wealthy conservative cloaks himself in the Democratic label and runs on resentment with the status quo\u2014particularly with the growing problems of homelessness and crime. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 8 June 2022",
"Once again, the resentment of Ukrainian civilians and effectiveness of the Ukrainian military stood in sharp contrast to his expected outcome. \u2014 Lowell Barrington, The Conversation , 23 May 2022",
"The resentment helped fuel a fledgling State of Jefferson movement to have the northeastern corner of the state secede from lower California. \u2014 Phil Willonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1619, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-114349"
},
"reservation":{
"antonyms":[
"assurance",
"belief",
"certainty",
"certitude",
"confidence",
"conviction",
"sureness",
"surety",
"trust"
],
"definitions":{
": a limiting condition":[
"agreed, but with reservations"
],
": a tract of public land set aside (as for use by American Indians)":[],
": an act of reserving something: such as":[],
": doubt , misgiving":[
"had serious reservations about marriage"
],
": something reserved: such as":[],
": the act or fact of a grantor's reserving some newly created thing out of the thing granted":[],
": the right or interest so reserved":[],
": the setting of limiting conditions or withholding from complete exposition":[
"answered without reservation"
]
},
"examples":[
"We made dinner reservations at the restaurant for 6 o'clock.",
"I have a hotel reservation .",
"My only reservation about buying the car was its high price.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"If traffic along the park's 400 miles of roads becomes unmanageable, Sholly said officials will impose a reservation system to enter the park. \u2014 Matthew Brown And Amy Beth Hanson, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"If traffic along the park\u2019s 400 miles (644 kilometers) of roads becomes unmanageable, Sholly said officials will impose a reservation system for entrance. \u2014 Matthew Brown And Amy Beth Hanson, Anchorage Daily News , 22 June 2022",
"The park instituted a reservation system for the hike in January, along with a lottery to win the reservations. \u2014 Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 June 2022",
"After the parks reopened following a 15-month closure due to the pandemic, the resort operators adopted a reservation system for all park visitors to maintain attendance limits imposed by state health officials. \u2014 Hugo Mart\u00ednstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
"Last year\u2019s festival had a reservation system in an effort to pace attendance due to COVID-19 public health protocols. \u2014 Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune , 30 May 2022",
"Samsung just opened up a reservation system for the monitor, offering a $50 discount to those who reserve one. \u2014 Mark Knapp, PCMAG , 23 May 2022",
"The original reservation system for Yosemite National Park worked, to an extent. \u2014 Jiovanni Lieggi, Fox News , 20 May 2022",
"Adding a reservation system around the pool or reserving 25 percent of dining room space for last-minute decisions from on-property guests are both smart options Gray has seen appear in recent months. \u2014 Mark Ellwood, Robb Report , 8 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccre-z\u0259r-\u02c8v\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"distrust",
"distrustfulness",
"doubt",
"dubiety",
"dubitation",
"incertitude",
"misdoubt",
"misgiving",
"mistrust",
"mistrustfulness",
"query",
"skepticism",
"suspicion",
"uncertainty"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-090916",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"reserve":{
"antonyms":[
"constraint",
"continence",
"discipline",
"discretion",
"inhibition",
"refrainment",
"repression",
"restraint",
"self-command",
"self-control",
"self-restraint",
"suppression"
],
"definitions":{
": a military force withheld from action for later decisive use":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
],
": a tract (as of public land) set apart : reservation":[],
": a wine made from select grapes, bottled on the maker's premises, and aged differently from the maker's other wines of the same vintage":[],
": an act of reserving : qualification":[],
": forbearance from making a full explanation, complete disclosure, or free expression of one's mind":[],
": forces not in the field but available":[],
": held back for future or special use":[],
": money or its equivalent kept in hand or set apart usually to meet liabilities":[],
": reserve price":[],
": restraint, closeness, or caution in one's words and actions":[],
": secret":[],
": something reserved or set aside for a particular purpose, use, or reason: such as":[],
": something stored or kept available for future use or need : stock":[],
": substitute":[],
": the liquid resources of a nation for meeting international payments":[],
": to hold in reserve : keep back":[
"reserve grain for seed"
],
": to make legal reservation of":[],
": to retain or hold over to a future time or place : defer":[
"reserve one's judgment on a plan"
],
": to set aside (part of the consecrated elements) at the Eucharist for future use":[],
": to set or have set aside or apart":[
"reserve a hotel room"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"We reserved a hotel room.",
"This table is reserved for someone else.",
"The seats are reserved under my name.",
"We will reserve this wine for a special occasion.",
"She usually reserved her best dishes for very important dinners.",
"Noun",
"He had to call upon his inner reserves of strength to keep going.",
"the salesclerk showed great reserve in dealing with the unreasonable demands of the angry customer",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"To learn about wildlife viewing in Carson Valley and reserve your spot on area wildlife photography tours, stop by the Visit Carson Valley visitor center in downtown Gardnerville. \u2014 Outside Online , 23 June 2022",
"Those interested should email twise@ocoee.org or call 407-905-3180 to reserve a spot for these events. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com , 12 Apr. 2022",
"To reserve a spot go to: eckerts.com/tickets-ky/#id=easter-egg-citement-1. \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Intrepid Travel is bringing back its $1 deposit deal, allowing people to reserve a spot on a dream trip and pay later \u2014 for less than the cost of a slice of pizza. \u2014 Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure , 23 Feb. 2022",
"After time on the green, resort guests may enjoy a Sip & Sail Cruise on Clear Lake or reserve a spot at the Thursday night wine and dine series. \u2014 Lori A. May, Chron , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Starting Wednesday, members of the public will be able to reserve a spot on an upcoming suborbital spaceflight. \u2014 NBC News , 15 Feb. 2022",
"The Rams got a field goal on the possession to tie the score with 6:49 to play, then added the game-deciding field goal with 1:46 remaining to reserve their spot in Super Bowl LVI. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 31 Jan. 2022",
"People can use the app to reserve a spot for someone who needs shelter for the night \u2014 an outreach worker can put a hold on a bed for an hour \u2014 or a meal. \u2014 Elena Bruess, San Antonio Express-News , 24 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Since gold is widely held in reserve by central banks around the world, Russia had a ready market. \u2014 Patricia Cohen, New York Times , 27 June 2022",
"There\u2019s a tank platoon in the dark forest here, holding in reserve on favorable terrain, lest the Russians succeed in crossing the river. \u2014 Mac William Bishop, Rolling Stone , 12 June 2022",
"But the way this Heat team is constructed, if Bam can be the difference in one win, then there should be enough in reserve to take care of the other three needed. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 24 May 2022",
"Of those funds, $80 million were for a health response, $60 million for recovery efforts, and $20 million are in reserve . \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022",
"Others in the crypto market decided there might be a shortcut to issuing a stablecoin without the expense and hassle of maintaining a one-to-one ratio of ordinary assets in reserve . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 12 May 2022",
"Crack cocaine kind of hit my reserve in my early 20s. \u2014 Jingnan Peng, The Christian Science Monitor , 9 June 2022",
"This reduces the young man to convulsive tears, prompting Halim finally to abandon his reserve and offer comfort. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 May 2022",
"Put on the spot by public discussions of these potential conflicts, Mr. Corrigan emerged from his usual reserve to address the issue. \u2014 Jon Hilsenrath, WSJ , 19 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
"1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French reserver , from Latin reservare , literally, to keep back, from re- + servare to keep \u2014 more at conserve":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8z\u0259rv"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for reserve Verb 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",
"synonyms":[
"bespeak",
"book"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094134",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"reserved":{
"antonyms":[
"blabby",
"chatty",
"communicative",
"conversational",
"gabby",
"garrulous",
"loquacious",
"motormouthed",
"mouthy",
"talkative",
"talky",
"unreserved"
],
"definitions":{
": kept or set apart or aside for future or special use":[],
": restrained in words and actions":[]
},
"examples":[
"She is a very reserved young woman.",
"The front row is reserved for faculty.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The couple submitted a tape of themselves, and while Novian is more reserved and quiet, the casting director for the show found their energy together to be magnetic. \u2014 Essence , 28 June 2022",
"For that reason, this style of headphone is best reserved for listening to favorite music in a quiet room where there are no external sounds to spoil the listener\u2019s enjoyment. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"However, Viggo Mortensen\u2019s reserved take on Tom Stall and Maria Bello\u2019s career-best turn as Edie, Tom\u2019s cheerleading-dress-up wife, were ignored. \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 5 June 2022",
"Thus, this shoe is best reserved for making a fashion statement and is a more casual use. \u2014 Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure , 31 May 2022",
"Add the Broccolini and \u00bc cup of the reserved pasta cooking water and stir. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 Nov. 2021",
"Toss with pasta, adding reserved pasta cooking water, 2 tablespoons at a time, if pasta seems dry. \u2014 Taylor Murray, Good Housekeeping , 6 Jan. 2021",
"Whisk in the 2 cups Parmesan, then add the cooked spaghetti and all of the reserved pasta cooking liquid and toss to coat. \u2014 The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post , 7 June 2020",
"But in this moment, Lux was also more reserved , reflective, trying to reconcile a roller coaster start to his big league career. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8z\u0259rvd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for reserved silent , taciturn , reticent , reserved , secretive mean showing restraint in speaking. silent implies a habit of saying no more than is needed. the strong, silent type taciturn implies a temperamental disinclination to speech and usually connotes unsociability. taciturn villagers reticent implies a reluctance to speak out or at length, especially about one's own affairs. was reticent about his plans reserved implies reticence and suggests the restraining influence of caution or formality in checking easy informal conversational exchange. greetings were brief, formal, and reserved secretive , too, implies reticence but usually carries a suggestion of deviousness and lack of frankness or of an often ostentatious will to conceal. the secretive research and development division",
"synonyms":[
"closemouthed",
"dumb",
"laconic",
"reticent",
"silent",
"taciturn",
"tight-lipped",
"uncommunicative"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-103905",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"reservoir":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a part of an apparatus in which a liquid is held":[],
": a part of the body that harbors an infectious agent and serves as a source of reinfection or infection transmission":[
"\u2026 vulvar or rectal reservoirs , which might increase risk for BV [bacterial vaginosis] recurrence.",
"\u2014 Lisa E. Manhart et al."
],
": a place where something is kept in store: such as":[],
": an artificial lake where water is collected and kept in quantity for use":[],
": an extra supply : reserve":[],
": supply , store":[
"a large reservoir of educated people"
],
"\u2014 compare carrier sense 5a , vector entry 1 sense 2a":[
"\u2026 vulvar or rectal reservoirs , which might increase risk for BV [bacterial vaginosis] recurrence.",
"\u2014 Lisa E. Manhart et al."
]
},
"examples":[
"The pen has a large ink reservoir .",
"Colleges and universities provide reservoirs of talent for job recruiters.",
"She found the reservoirs of energy she needed to finish the job.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The blue-green Napa County reservoir stretches from one cove to another like a rumpled tarmac, flecked with islands and inlets that may seem just within reach to someone standing on the shoreline. \u2014 Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 July 2022",
"This year, officials held more water upstream to protect power generation at Lake Powell, another Colorado River reservoir , further depleted Lake Mead. \u2014 Joshua Partlow, Anchorage Daily News , 29 June 2022",
"Next, insert the stake into the plant's soil and thread the tube into a water reservoir . \u2014 Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens , 28 June 2022",
"Other models have a reservoir that stores a limited amount of heated water. \u2014 Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping , 28 June 2022",
"With water levels in Lake Mead running a record low and the bureau implementing its first-ever water shortage declaration in 2022, even small improvements in these reservoir projections can make a difference. \u2014 Maddie Stone, Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
"The first is loss of snowpack, which since time immemorial has acted as a natural reservoir that has stored and slowly released the West\u2019s water supplies through spring and summer. \u2014 Jim Robbins, Wired , 25 June 2022",
"This reservoir is constantly loaded with strontium atoms, the researchers noted in their paper. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 23 June 2022",
"Last June, the water district\u2019s board of directors declared a water shortage emergency due to a county reservoir being drained to reduce earthquake risks. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 22 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1690, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French r\u00e9servoir , from Middle French, from reserver":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"also -\u02ccv\u022fi",
"\u02c8re-z\u0259-\u02ccvw\u00e4r",
"\u02c8re-z\u0259r-\u02ccvw\u00e4r",
"\u02c8rez-\u0259(r)v-\u02ccw\u00e4r",
"-\u02ccvw\u022fr",
"-z\u0259r-",
"-\u0259(r)v-\u02cc(w)\u022fr"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"budget",
"force",
"fund",
"inventory",
"pool",
"repertoire",
"stock",
"supply"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222817",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"reside":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to be in residence as the incumbent of a benefice or office":[],
": to be present as an element or quality":[],
": to be vested as a right":[],
": to dwell permanently or continuously : occupy a place as one's legal domicile":[]
},
"examples":[
"He resides in St. Louis.",
"He still resides at his parents' house.",
"Meaning resides within the text of the poem.",
"The importance of this decision resides in the fact that it relates to people across the country.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Most live in the northern and central forests, but some also reside in the Driftless Area of southwest Wisconsin and other areas. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
"The men, most of whom were in their early 20s and who reside in states as far as Michigan and Arkansas, appeared prepared for arrest, White said. \u2014 Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post , 12 June 2022",
"Both natives of Ireland, the couple lived in London for years, but now reside in Dublin with their teenage sons \u2014 far away from the glamour of Hollywood. \u2014 Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022",
"Abroad, clusters of former officials and lawmakers reside in major European cities, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey, the records and interviews show. \u2014 Jessica Donati, WSJ , 13 June 2022",
"All reside in Maryland, except for his sister, Joann Brazier, who lives in Mechanicsville, Virginia. \u2014 Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun , 10 June 2022",
"About 60 animals of 30 different species reside at the free-admission zoo, which opened in 1926, according to Mike Hardy, Baraboo's parks, recreation and forestry director. \u2014 Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
"These parts reside in each of us to varying degrees. \u2014 Chris Herndon, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"Indigenous people does not reside within any economic system or method of monetary exchange. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French resider , from Latin resid\u0113re to sit back, remain, abide, from re- + sed\u0113re to sit \u2014 more at sit":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8z\u012bd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"abide",
"dwell",
"live"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171620",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"residence":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a building used as a home : dwelling":[],
": a period of active and especially full-time study, research, or teaching at a college or university":[],
": domicile sense 2a":[],
": engaged to live and work at a particular place often for a specified time":[
"poet in residence at a university"
],
": housing or a unit of housing provided for students":[],
": the act or fact of dwelling in a place for some time":[],
": the act or fact of living or regularly staying at or in some place for the discharge of a duty or the enjoyment of a benefit":[],
": the period or duration of abode in a place":[],
": the place where a corporation is actually or officially established":[],
": the place where one actually lives as distinguished from one's domicile or a place of temporary sojourn":[],
": the status of a legal resident":[]
},
"examples":[
"He recently ended his residence at the apartment complex.",
"They were granted residence in this country.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Police located Alexander at a residence the following day and arrested him without incident. \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 27 June 2022",
"Police responded to a neighbor dispute over a water sprinkler at a South Broadway Street residence . \u2014 Brian Lisik, cleveland , 27 June 2022",
"In 1996, the islands were purchased from Nureyev\u2019s foundation by Sorrento hotelier Giovanni Russo, who has used it as a private residence ever since. \u2014 Carol Besler, Robb Report , 27 June 2022",
"According to the fire department, the incident happened around 7 p.m. at a Glendale residence near 83rd and Missouri avenues. \u2014 Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic , 25 June 2022",
"According to the plea agreement, Harford County sheriff\u2019s deputies responded to a Joppa residence for a fatal overdose on Nov. 4, 2018. \u2014 Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun , 24 June 2022",
"At her death, Ms. Allen lived at the Town Hall Apartments in Chicago, a residence for older L.G.B.T.Q. people. \u2014 Alex Williams, New York Times , 24 June 2022",
"But the lack of a permanent residence does have its drawbacks. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 23 June 2022",
"Firefighters arrived at a single-story residence in the 3600 block of Wittfield Street, roughly two blocks away from Dubarry Park, at about 11:54 a.m. to find the home engulfed in flames, according to a news release. \u2014 Madison Smalstig, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8re-z\u0259-d\u0259ns",
"\u02c8rez-d\u0259n(t)s",
"\u02c8re-z\u0259-\u02ccden(t)s",
"\u02c8re-z\u0259-d\u0259n(t)s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"abode",
"diggings",
"domicile",
"dwelling",
"fireside",
"habitation",
"hearth",
"hearthstone",
"home",
"house",
"lodging",
"pad",
"place",
"quarters",
"roof"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-090548",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"residency":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a period as an artist in residence":[],
": a period of advanced training in a medical specialty that normally follows graduation from medical school and licensing to practice medicine":[],
": a territory in a protected state in which the powers of the protecting state are executed by a resident agent":[],
": a usually official place of residence":[],
": residence sense 4b":[]
},
"examples":[
"You must meet the town's residency requirement in order to vote.",
"a four-year residency in the country",
"She recently completed her residency in pediatrics.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"MacDowell, the storied artist residency in Peterborough, New Hampshire, is awarding this year\u2019s MacDowell Medal for outstanding contribution to American culture to poet and activist Sonia Sanchez. \u2014 Globe Correspondent, BostonGlobe.com , 30 June 2022",
"Twenty-six percent of all medical students currently matching into the integrated IR residency are now women, according to a 2018 study. \u2014 Tlalit Bussi Tel Tzure, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Produced by Live Nation, new dates will be added to the residency on a rolling basis until fans stop buying. \u2014 Griselda Flores, Billboard , 25 June 2022",
"Relationship building is also key to success in residency , physicians said. \u2014 Usha Lee Mcfarling, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"Requirements to obtain a license, such as a background check, a firearms safety course, and proof of residency , employment or business in a local area, remain in effect. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"The 61,420-square-foot building also features a multipurpose auditorium, a film screening room and an artist-in- residency center. \u2014 Camille Fine, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"The residency will be held at the Broadway Theatre Sept. 13-18, which is before the Autumn and Winter EPs are scheduled to come out. \u2014 Katrina Nattress, SPIN , 21 June 2022",
"Since Sting's Las Vegas residency , My Songs, premiered in October 2021, he's drawn rave reviews and the show has been a consistent sellout. \u2014 Mark Gray, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8rez-d\u0259n(t)-",
"\u02c8re-z\u0259-d\u0259n(t)-s\u0113",
"\u02c8re-z\u0259-d\u0259n-s\u0113",
"\u02c8rez-\u0259d-\u0259n-s\u0113",
"\u02c8re-z\u0259-\u02ccden(t)-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"habitation",
"occupancy",
"occupation",
"possession"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170755",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"residential college":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": college sense 3a":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Climbing walls, omelete bars, lazy rivers, condo-style dormitories\u2014campus perks are often blamed for the rising cost of four-year, residential college in the United States. \u2014 Emma Whitford, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Yale University renamed a residential college named for John C. Calhoun, the antebellum Southern politician who was an ardent defender of slavery. \u2014 Adam Kirsch, WSJ , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Last year, Princeton University removed the name of President Woodrow Wilson from its school of public policy and a residential college . \u2014 Kaanita Iyer, CNN , 6 Nov. 2021",
"The university decided last year to remove his name from a residential college and its school of public and international affairs. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Oct. 2021",
"The school decided last year to remove his name from a residential college and its school of public affairs and international affairs. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Apr. 2021",
"Some Wilson students circulated a petition in June 2020 to change their school\u2019s name after Princeton University removed the former president\u2019s name from the university\u2019s public policy school and residential college . \u2014 Emily Donaldson, Dallas News , 12 Mar. 2021",
"Meanwhile, in 2017, Yale University, from which Calhoun graduated with high honors in 1804, renamed a residential college that had been named after him in 1933. \u2014 Charlotte Allen, Washington Examiner , 18 Feb. 2021",
"Students at Plymouth State come for the residential college experience, but in the pandemic some have been forced to pick up more work to help parents who lost their jobs. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 9 Feb. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1991, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114819",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"residual placer":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a placer deposit consisting of decomposed rock or residual portions of such rock and lying at the locality of origin":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-120811",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"residual power":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": power held to remain at the disposal of a governmental authority after an enumeration or delegation of specified powers to other authorities":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Not to worry, however, because Trump had a back-up argument: The PRA itself is unconstitutional, and Trump possesses some sort of inherent residual power as a former president to stifle Congress. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Crucially, the feature will work on residual power , allowing operation for five hours after the iPhone\u2019s battery is too low to perform other functions. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 27 June 2020",
"To varying degrees, those businesses and others still trade on the residual power of their founders\u2019 personality and vision. \u2014 New York Times , 6 June 2018",
"At a time when the survival of our democracy appeared to require the construction of a new economic order, a discredited and defeated conservative Establishment was using its residual power within the judiciary to thwart progressive change. \u2014 Eric Levitz, Daily Intelligencer , 23 May 2018",
"The National Weather Service on Monday issued a winter storm warning for much of New England and a winter weather advisory for eastern New York and Pennsylvania and northern New Jersey, even as residual power outages from the previous storm linger. \u2014 CBS News , 12 Mar. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1919, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113219",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"residue":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a constituent structural unit (such as a group or monomer) of a usually complex molecule":[
"amino acid residues from hydrolysis of protein"
],
": something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant , remainder : such as":[],
": the part of a testator's estate remaining after the satisfaction of all debts, charges, allowances, and previous devises and bequests":[],
": the remainder after subtracting a multiple of a modulus from an integer or a power of the integer that can appear as the second of the two terms in an appropriate congruence":[
"2 and 7 are residues of 12 modulo 5"
]
},
"examples":[
"The grill was covered in a greasy residue from the hamburgers.",
"The divorce left a residue of pain in the family.",
"There was some kind of sticky residue on the floor.",
"She left the residue of her estate to her daughter.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The residue -free option is a great choice for sensitive skin. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"So the team decided to analyze the residue on four ceramic vessel shards excavated from the Armenian Gardens in Jerusalem between 1961 and 1967, an area that was also the site of the Crusader royal palace. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 3 May 2022",
"Skin Start with a clean and fresh base using CeraVe Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser and CeraVe Hydrating Toner to remove any dirt/ residue and lock in moisture. \u2014 Seventeen , 2 May 2022",
"Blot the area with a clean cloth until the stain is completely gone and remove any residue with a damp cloth. \u2014 Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Once you\u2019re all finished, rinse out thoroughly, using the same massaging technique to fully remove any residue . \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Add a few drops of dish soap to a warm, wet washcloth to remove soap residue in bathrooms and stubborn greasy spots in kitchens. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Oct. 2021",
"Lotion is the lightweight option, doesn\u2019t feel heavy on the skin, and won\u2019t leave greasy streaks or residue . \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"Piquettes, a byproduct of winemaking that involves mixing grape pomace (leftover skins and other residue ) with water, have only four to nine percent alcohol. \u2014 Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ , 11 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin residuum , from neuter of residuus left over, from resid\u0113re to remain":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8re-z\u0259-\u02ccd\u00fc",
"\u02c8re-z\u0259-\u02ccd\u00fc, -\u02ccdy\u00fc",
"\u02c8rez-\u0259-\u02ccd(y)\u00fc",
"-\u02ccdy\u00fc"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"ashes",
"debris",
"detritus",
"flotsam",
"remains",
"rubble",
"ruins",
"wreck",
"wreckage"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003142",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"residuum":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a residual product (as from the distillation of petroleum)":[],
": residue sense a":[],
": something residual : such as":[]
},
"examples":[
"even highly decaffeinated coffee contains a tiny residuum of caffeine",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Players then have the opportunity to revisit the spot where Colt met his end and reclaim the residuum , which disappears if the time loop resets. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Sep. 2021",
"In plain, spare prose, Hersey documents scenes of unprecedented ruin, capturing the ghostly residuum of calamity. \u2014 Erin Overbey, The New Yorker , 26 Aug. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1672, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8zi-j\u0259-w\u0259m",
"ri-\u02c8zij-\u0259-w\u0259m"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"balance",
"leavings",
"leftovers",
"odds and ends",
"remainder",
"remains",
"remnant",
"residue",
"rest"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100713",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"resight":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to aim (something) again by means of a sight (see sight entry 1 sense 8a )":[
"The [unidentified] professional hunter \u2026 had had enough. \"Tom,\" he said sweetly, \"I think you should resight your rifle again. \u2026 \"",
"\u2014 David E. Petzal",
"One can \u2026 calculate how long a single shooter would take to shoot, reload, resight , shoot again \u2026",
"\u2014 Ron Rosenbaum"
],
": to get or catch sight of (someone or something) again":[
"The use of these bands has allowed the community of biologists (and the public) to resight these birds over time \u2026, [Bryan] Watts said.",
"\u2014 Phys.org"
],
": to sight again or anew: such as":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1857, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8s\u012bt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005221",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"resign":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to accept something as inevitable : submit":[],
": to give up one's office or position : quit":[],
": to sign up again":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb (1)",
"The senator was forced to resign his position.",
"The newspaper's editor resigned after the scandal.",
"He resigned from his job as principal of the school.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The letter followed a contentious private call held June 23, during which a larger group of executives at Enthusiast asked Montgomery to resign , according to current Enthusiast employees familiar with the discussion. \u2014 Mikhail Klimentov, Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
"Chapman University asked him to resign after his Jan. 6, 2021, speech. \u2014 Freddy Brewster, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"Over the last two weeks, new board member Darbi Boddy has been censured and asked to resign by the rest of the Lakota school board and was issued a notice of trespassing from Lakota Local Schools. \u2014 Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer , 9 May 2022",
"Under state law, Thompson, who represented the 11th Ward since 2015, was forced to resign his seat on the City Council immediately after the conviction on felony charges. \u2014 Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune , 6 June 2022",
"Reports of an off-limits Christmas Party at 10 Downing Street in 2020 led a communications aide to resign after a video leaked of her jokingly talking about the gathering, long before official denials. \u2014 Adam Taylor, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"Symington was reelected as governor in 1994, only to resign in 1997 after being convicted for bank fraud in federal court. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 20 May 2022",
"Symington was reelected as governor in 1994, only to resign in 1997 after being convicted for bank fraud in federal court. \u2014 USA Today , 20 May 2022",
"Last year, Blades faced calls to resign after attending the rally outside the White House on Jan. 6, 2021, that preceded the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. \u2014 Melissa Gomezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 6 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1805, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French resigner , from Latin resignare , literally, to unseal, cancel, from re- + signare to sign, seal \u2014 more at sign":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8s\u012bn",
"ri-\u02c8z\u012bn"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for resign Verb (1) relinquish , yield , resign , surrender , abandon , waive mean to give up completely. relinquish usually does not imply strong feeling but may suggest some regret, reluctance, or weakness. relinquished her crown yield implies concession or compliance or submission to force. the troops yielded ground grudgingly resign emphasizes voluntary relinquishment or sacrifice without struggle. resigned her position surrender implies a giving up after a struggle to retain or resist. surrendered their claims abandon stresses finality and completeness in giving up. abandoned all hope waive implies conceding or forgoing with little or no compulsion. waived the right to a trial by jury abdicate , renounce , resign mean to give up a position with no possibility of resuming it. abdicate implies a giving up of sovereign power or sometimes an evading of responsibility such as that of a parent. abdicated the throne renounce may replace it but often implies additionally a sacrifice for a greater end. renounced her inheritance by marrying a commoner resign applies to the giving up of an unexpired office or trust. resigned from the board",
"synonyms":[
"abdicate",
"abnegate",
"cede",
"relinquish",
"renounce",
"step aside (from)",
"step down (from)",
"surrender"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100413",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"resigned":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": feeling or showing acceptance that something unwanted or unpleasant will happen or cannot be changed":[
"a resigned sigh",
"They had the resigned manners of long-term detainees.",
"\u2014 Jonathan Raban",
"\u2014 often used with to He was fifty-seven years old and resigned to the fact that the rest of his days would be spent in convenient bachelorhood \u2026 \u2014 James A. Michener I am not resigned to the shutting away of loving hearts in the cold ground. \u2014 Edna St.Vincent Millay \u2026 Mr. Ogata is resigned to his life rather than contented. \u2014 James Sterngold"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1699, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8z\u012bnd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005230",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"resilient":{
"antonyms":[
"inelastic",
"inflexible",
"nonelastic",
"rigid",
"stiff"
],
"definitions":{
": capable of withstanding shock without permanent deformation or rupture":[],
": characterized or marked by resilience : such as":[],
": tending to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change":[]
},
"examples":[
"The tallow tree, an ornamental species introduced by Benjamin Franklin in 1772, can quickly grow to 10 metres and is resilient to many pests. \u2014 New Scientist , 19-25 Aug. 2006",
"In this affecting and eloquent account of the Dew family members' attempts to come to terms with the homosexuality of the elder son \u2026 Stephen emerges as a remarkably resilient and self-aware young man. \u2014 Genevieve Stuttaford , Publishers Weekly , 18 Apr. 1994",
"Scientists are trying to figure out how the complex structure of such crystals and polymers and their interactions on the molecular level lead to resilient materials like sea shells, teeth and bones. \u2014 JoAnn Shroyer , Quark, Critters and Chaos , 1993",
"Old roses are tough and resilient ; they may be a little loose and blowzy \u2026 but the fact remains, these bushes want to live. \u2014 Beverly Lowry , New York Times Book Review , 3 Dec. 1989",
"Hot-dipped nails have a resilient , thick zinc jacket that withstands more of the perils of a nail's life. \u2014 Jim Locke , The Apple Corps Guide to the Well-Built House , 1988",
"The local economy is remarkably resilient .",
"after being dipped in liquid nitrogen, the rubber ball's normally resilient surface is as brittle as ceramic",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"See Everything As a Learning Opportunity Be resilient . \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Those who stayed are resilient and determined to stick it out in the White Mountains. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 22 June 2022",
"The chub is resilient \u2014 but hasn't evolved to withstand the sudden introduction of predatory sport fish. \u2014 CBS News , 15 June 2022",
"The majority of children are resilient and will not experience long-term symptoms after a one-off event, experts said. \u2014 Laura Newberrystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
"Despite current market turmoil, including a selloff of tech stocks, Mr. Park said the software business model will continue to be resilient . \u2014 Suman Bhattacharyya, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
"The chub is resilient but hasn't evolved to withstand sudden introduction of predatory sport fish. \u2014 Brittany Peterson And John Flesher, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"This can eventually lead to more warehouses to store domestic goods and make America\u2019s supply chain even more resilient in the long run. \u2014 Shawn Clark, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Now Carolina faces the challenge of putting away a team that has been resilient , even stubborn, when facing a series deficit. \u2014 Aaron Beard, Hartford Courant , 27 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1674, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin resilient-, resiliens , present participle of resilire to jump back, recoil, from re- + salire to leap \u2014 more at sally":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-y\u0259nt",
"ri-\u02c8zil-y\u0259nt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for resilient elastic , resilient , springy , flexible , supple mean able to endure strain without being permanently injured. elastic implies the property of resisting deformation by stretching. an elastic waistband resilient implies the ability to recover shape quickly when the deforming force or pressure is removed. a resilient innersole springy stresses both the ease with which something yields to pressure and the quickness of its return to original shape. the cake is done when the top is springy flexible applies to something which may or may not be resilient or elastic but which can be bent or folded without breaking. flexible plastic tubing supple applies to something that can be readily bent, twisted, or folded without any sign of injury. supple leather",
"synonyms":[
"bouncy",
"elastic",
"flexible",
"rubberlike",
"rubbery",
"springy",
"stretch",
"stretchable",
"stretchy",
"supple",
"whippy"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022641",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"resiny":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": resinous sense 1":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"resin + -y":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-ni",
"\u02c8rez(\u1d4a)n\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135057",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"resipiscence":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin resipiscentia , from Latin resipiscent-, resipiscens (present participle of resipiscere to recover one's senses, from re- + -spiscere , from sapere to taste, have sense, be wise) + -ia -y":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccres\u0259\u02c8pis\u1d4an(t)s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194700",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"resist":{
"antonyms":[
"bow (to)",
"capitulate (to)",
"give in (to)",
"knuckle under (to)",
"stoop (to)",
"submit (to)",
"succumb (to)",
"surrender (to)",
"yield (to)"
],
"definitions":{
": something (such as a coating) that protects against a chemical, electrical, or physical action":[],
": to exert force in opposition":[],
": to exert oneself so as to counteract or defeat":[
"he resisted temptation"
],
": to withstand the force or effect of":[
"material that resists heat"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"He was charged with resisting arrest.",
"These windows can resist very high winds.",
"The drug will help your body resist infection.",
"She couldn't resist telling us what she'd heard.",
"He was able to resist the urge to tell her his secret.",
"It was hard resisting the temptation to open the box.",
"The offer was hard to resist .",
"I know I shouldn't have any more cake, but I can't resist .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Like all major European capitals, Rome\u2019s touristy neighborhoods are hard to avoid or, sometimes, resist . \u2014 Lana Bortolot, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Of course, The Bee could hardly resist tying a tying-the-knot story to polygamy. \u2014 David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"Also, resist the urge to swim in a school of fish, which is basically a drive-through for aquatic predators. \u2014 Andrea Sachs, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"While some women can resist the urge to change (including Alex\u2019s mother, at once physically frail and fiercely resolute), many others, often mid-argument or post-indignity, succumb. \u2014 Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 June 2022",
"And who can resist an affordable, classic pair of grey sweatpants from Champion",
"Who could resist a cute French chef teaching you how to cook",
"Given the results, why do so many leaders resist remote work and force employees to return to the office",
"Not even Julia Roberts, who is currently filming a new movie with Ethan Hawke and Mahershala Ali in upstate New York, could resist a brief two-day interlude to the sunny Riviera to partake in the action. \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 1 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1836, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French resister , from Latin resistere , from re- + sistere to take a stand; akin to Latin stare to stand \u2014 more at stand":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8zist"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for resist Verb oppose , combat , resist , withstand mean to set oneself against someone or something. oppose can apply to any conflict, from mere objection to bitter hostility or warfare. opposed the plan combat stresses the forceful or urgent countering of something. combat disease resist implies an overt recognition of a hostile or threatening force and a positive effort to counteract or repel it. resisting temptation withstand suggests a more passive resistance. trying to withstand peer pressure",
"synonyms":[
"buck",
"defy",
"fight",
"oppose",
"repel",
"withstand"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030712",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"resist-dye":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to cross-dye (fabric) by weaving with an undyed yarn and a dyed yarn that will resist further dyeing of the completed fabric":[],
": to print (a fabric) by repeatedly putting a resist on different parts of the pattern and placing the fabric in successive dye baths \u2014 compare batik":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"resist entry 2":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002934",
"type":[
"transitive verb"
]
},
"resistance":{
"antonyms":[
"acquiescence"
],
"definitions":{
": a means of resisting":[],
": a psychological defense mechanism wherein a patient rejects, denies, or otherwise opposes the therapeutic efforts of a psychotherapist":[],
": a source of resistance":[],
": an act or instance of resisting : opposition":[],
": an opposing or retarding force":[],
": an underground organization of a conquered or nearly conquered country engaging in sabotage and secret operations against occupation forces and collaborators":[],
": of, relating to, or being exercise involving pushing or pulling against a source of resistance (such as a weight) to increase strength":[
"resistance training"
],
": the capacity of a species or strain of microorganism to survive exposure to a toxic agent (such as a drug) formerly effective against it":[],
": the inherent ability of an organism to resist harmful influences (such as disease, toxic agents, or infection)":[],
": the opposition offered by a body or substance to the passage through it of a steady electric current":[],
": the power or capacity to resist : such as":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"They have shown a stubborn resistance to change.",
"The troops met heavy resistance as they approached the city.",
"The paint shows good weather resistance .",
"Over time the patient could develop a resistance to the drug.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Howe said that his intention here was strictly reportorial, born of an urge to acknowledge the atrocity that, in 1890, effectively ended Native military resistance to white conquest. \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 4 July 2022",
"He was played in by Acosta, with Allan Cruz notching an assist on the play to help unlock New England's resistance . \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 4 July 2022",
"Serhiy Hayday, the head of the Luhansk region military administration, said earlier Sunday in a Facebook post that Russian troops had used more brutal tactics than in Severodonetsk to overcome resistance , according to a Washington Post translation. \u2014 Anna Kaplan, Forbes , 3 July 2022",
"The trend toward greater resistance of neutralizing antibodies may well worsen. \u2014 John P. Moore And Paul A. Offit, STAT , 3 July 2022",
"Serhiy Haidai, governor of the Luhansk region, said earlier in the day that in attacking Lysychansk, Russian fighters used tactics even more brutal than in Severodonetsk to overcome resistance there. \u2014 Annabelle C. Chapman, Washington Post , 3 July 2022",
"Serhiy Haidai, governor of the Luhansk region, said earlier in the day that in attacking Lysychansk, Russian fighters used tactics even more brutal than in Severodonetsk to overcome resistance there. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 July 2022",
"Many parts of our country are already free from junta control thanks to the bravery of ethnic resistance organizations and the actions of the people in defending their own homes. \u2014 Zin Mar Aung, CNN , 1 July 2022",
"The weapons Ukraine has are insufficient for a broad counterattack, although driving the Russians from Snake Island illustrates the depth of the country\u2019s resistance . \u2014 New York Times , 1 July 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1976, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8zi-st\u0259n(t)s",
"ri-\u02c8zis-t\u0259n(t)s",
"ri-\u02c8zi-st\u0259ns"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"defiance",
"opposition"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185615",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"resistance box":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an instrument for measuring and comparing electrical resistances":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191435",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"resistance coil":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a coil of wire introduced into an electrical circuit to provide resistance":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113431",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"resistance drop":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the voltage drop in an electrical circuit due to the current traversing a nonreactive resistor \u2014 see impedance drop , reactance drop":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131503",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"resistance furnace":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an electric furnace in which heat is obtained from the energy loss of a resistor":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162801",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"resistance heating":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": heating by means of energy produced by the passing of electric current through resistance units":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040008",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"resistance level":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a price level on a rising market at which a security resists further advance due to increased attractiveness of the price to potential sellers":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1922, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-161422",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"Adjective",
"These plants are resistant to cold temperatures.",
"He became resistant to the medication.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"In general, concrete buildings are more resistant to rain than many kinds of earthen structures, especially those that aren\u2019t protected with a high foundation and a good roof. \u2014 Jori Lewis, The Atlantic , 5 July 2022",
"An increase in antimicrobial resistant strains is part of the problem, according to the findings published by the International Journal of Food Microbiology and released last week by FSIS. \u2014 Kate Gibson, CBS News , 1 July 2022",
"Then there were zoning issues, with the city of Waukesha resistant to allowing a restaurant to be built at the corner of Bluemound Road and Parklawn Drive. \u2014 Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel , 1 July 2022",
"There is a need for plants that are more resistant to heat and drought. \u2014 Jeff Mcmahon, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"The agency allowed the drug to enter the market in early 2012, but without being labeled as resistant to abuse. \u2014 New York Times , 29 June 2022",
"But Hollywood remained resistant to fiction podcasts' value to TV, O'Donnell said. \u2014 Lynn Elber, ajc , 27 June 2022",
"Drought resistant /drought tolerant plant, it was sold as a rock garden plant. \u2014 Janet Carson, Arkansas Online , 27 June 2022",
"The mattress protector zippers around the mattress with hooded Velcro flaps for the zipper to tuck into, creating a tight seal resistant to bed bugs. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Tendons also respond favorably to heavy loads, becoming stronger, more injury resistant , stiffer and thus more springlike. \u2014 Outside Online , 13 Nov. 2019",
"For months much of the focus by health officials and the White House has been on convincing the resistant to get vaccinated, an effort that has so far produced mixed results. \u2014 Jenny Deam, ProPublica , 20 Aug. 2021",
"Both these products are hypoallergenic and naturally dust-mite resistant . \u2014 Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful , 22 Apr. 2021",
"The pillow\u2019s bamboo cover is hypoallergenic and dust-mite resistant , to help keep sneezing and watery eyes at bay. \u2014 Korin Miller, Forbes , 12 Mar. 2021",
"Making human cells virus- resistant will involve at least 400,000 changes to the genome, according to GP-write\u2019s announcement today. \u2014 Kelly Servick, Science | AAAS , 1 May 2018"
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"The author of the Picket Line is a war tax resister . \u2014 Peter J Reilly, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Her longtime partner, Gerry Condon, a Vietnam-era veteran and war resister , is a past Veterans for Peace national president. \u2014 Diane Bell Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 Feb. 2022",
"Gaullist resister Felix Ebou\u00e9 and famed writer Alexandre Dumas. \u2014 Arno Pedram, Sylvie Corbet, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Nov. 2021",
"Gaullist resister Felix Ebou\u00e9 and famed writer Alexandre Dumas. \u2014 Arno Pedram, Sylvie Corbet, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Nov. 2021",
"Gaullist resister Felix Ebou\u00e9 and famed writer Alexandre Dumas. \u2014 Arno Pedram, Sylvie Corbet, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Nov. 2021",
"Gaullist resister Felix Ebou\u00e9 and famed writer Alexandre Dumas. \u2014 Arno Pedram, Sylvie Corbet, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Nov. 2021",
"Gaullist resister Felix Ebou\u00e9 and famed writer Alexandre Dumas. \u2014 Arno Pedram, Sylvie Corbet, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Nov. 2021",
"Gaullist resister Felix Ebou\u00e9 and famed writer Alexandre Dumas. \u2014 Arno Pedram, Sylvie Corbet, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Nov. 2021"
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"Verb",
"He was charged with resisting arrest.",
"These windows can resist very high winds.",
"The drug will help your body resist infection.",
"She couldn't resist telling us what she'd heard.",
"He was able to resist the urge to tell her his secret.",
"It was hard resisting the temptation to open the box.",
"The offer was hard to resist .",
"I know I shouldn't have any more cake, but I can't resist .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Like all major European capitals, Rome\u2019s touristy neighborhoods are hard to avoid or, sometimes, resist . \u2014 Lana Bortolot, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Of course, The Bee could hardly resist tying a tying-the-knot story to polygamy. \u2014 David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"Also, resist the urge to swim in a school of fish, which is basically a drive-through for aquatic predators. \u2014 Andrea Sachs, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"While some women can resist the urge to change (including Alex\u2019s mother, at once physically frail and fiercely resolute), many others, often mid-argument or post-indignity, succumb. \u2014 Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 June 2022",
"And who can resist an affordable, classic pair of grey sweatpants from Champion",
"Who could resist a cute French chef teaching you how to cook",
"Given the results, why do so many leaders resist remote work and force employees to return to the office",
"Not even Julia Roberts, who is currently filming a new movie with Ethan Hawke and Mahershala Ali in upstate New York, could resist a brief two-day interlude to the sunny Riviera to partake in the action. \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 1 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Manchin\u2019s apparently resolute opposition to direct pay could keep the flawed tax credit system relatively ineffective. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 22 June 2022",
"The namesake cake is tempting enough to lure even the most resolute weight-watcher into a witch\u2019s cottage. \u2014 Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Though the deadline has lapsed, activists like Arteaga remain as focused and resolute as ever. \u2014 Jessica Hoppe, refinery29.com , 31 May 2022",
"In an industry of loud voices, where restraint can be looked upon as a lack of ambition or expression, Xu remains resolute and assured. \u2014 Echo Chen, Vogue , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The games simultaneously had great variety and a resolute similarity. \u2014 John Warner, Chicago Tribune , 21 May 2022",
"Marko Kolanovic is resolute that things can get better for U.S. stocks as the year progresses, even with the S&P 500 tumbling and bullish catalysts seeming rare these days. \u2014 Joanna Ossinger, Fortune , 19 May 2022",
"But Zelensky\u2019s serene yet resolute appearance at Cannes\u2014decked out in his trademark, sober-looking olive-drab shirt, looking perhaps a little tired but nothing close to weary\u2014brought a dash of humility to this assertively imperious festival. \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 18 May 2022",
"Yet the fear that it was intended to strike in the hearts of Ukrainians seems to have manifested more as resolute courage. \u2014 Tim Maurer, Forbes , 15 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Employers and co-workers can prevent future erosion of the basic human rights everyone deserves by being more resolute in their support and actions. \u2014 Rebecca Henderson, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Something about that squirrel\u2019s posture \u2014 calm, resolute \u2014 reminded Michele of a politician. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Obituary: The actor\u2019s portrayal of resolute heroes helped open the door for Black actors in the film industry. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Bad universe had offered up one of its most gripping and inevitable deaths, a man resolute in purpose \u2014 and in self-sacrifice. \u2014 Dan Snierson, EW.com , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Investors had already expected a half-point increase in May, but after the report\u2019s release on Friday markets became more resolute in that prediction. \u2014 Jeanna Smialek, New York Times , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Democrats and Republicans from both chambers stood up and clapped as the president discussed the strength and resolute of the Ukrainian people in the face of Russian aggression. \u2014 Farnoush Amiri, ajc , 2 Mar. 2022",
"All sides are following delicate strategies, trying to appear resolute but not inflexible, so as to avoid blame in the event of war. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Feb. 2022",
"All sides are following delicate strategies, trying to appear resolute but not inflexible, so as to avoid blame in the event of war. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 Feb. 2022"
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"She is a resolute competitor.",
"He has remained resolute in his opposition to the bill.",
"a leader with a stern and resolute manner",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Manchin\u2019s apparently resolute opposition to direct pay could keep the flawed tax credit system relatively ineffective. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 22 June 2022",
"The namesake cake is tempting enough to lure even the most resolute weight-watcher into a witch\u2019s cottage. \u2014 Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Though the deadline has lapsed, activists like Arteaga remain as focused and resolute as ever. \u2014 Jessica Hoppe, refinery29.com , 31 May 2022",
"In an industry of loud voices, where restraint can be looked upon as a lack of ambition or expression, Xu remains resolute and assured. \u2014 Echo Chen, Vogue , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The games simultaneously had great variety and a resolute similarity. \u2014 John Warner, Chicago Tribune , 21 May 2022",
"Marko Kolanovic is resolute that things can get better for U.S. stocks as the year progresses, even with the S&P 500 tumbling and bullish catalysts seeming rare these days. \u2014 Joanna Ossinger, Fortune , 19 May 2022",
"But Zelensky\u2019s serene yet resolute appearance at Cannes\u2014decked out in his trademark, sober-looking olive-drab shirt, looking perhaps a little tired but nothing close to weary\u2014brought a dash of humility to this assertively imperious festival. \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 18 May 2022",
"Yet the fear that it was intended to strike in the hearts of Ukrainians seems to have manifested more as resolute courage. \u2014 Tim Maurer, Forbes , 15 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Employers and co-workers can prevent future erosion of the basic human rights everyone deserves by being more resolute in their support and actions. \u2014 Rebecca Henderson, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Something about that squirrel\u2019s posture \u2014 calm, resolute \u2014 reminded Michele of a politician. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Obituary: The actor\u2019s portrayal of resolute heroes helped open the door for Black actors in the film industry. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Bad universe had offered up one of its most gripping and inevitable deaths, a man resolute in purpose \u2014 and in self-sacrifice. \u2014 Dan Snierson, EW.com , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Investors had already expected a half-point increase in May, but after the report\u2019s release on Friday markets became more resolute in that prediction. \u2014 Jeanna Smialek, New York Times , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Democrats and Republicans from both chambers stood up and clapped as the president discussed the strength and resolute of the Ukrainian people in the face of Russian aggression. \u2014 Farnoush Amiri, ajc , 2 Mar. 2022",
"All sides are following delicate strategies, trying to appear resolute but not inflexible, so as to avoid blame in the event of war. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Feb. 2022",
"All sides are following delicate strategies, trying to appear resolute but not inflexible, so as to avoid blame in the event of war. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 Feb. 2022"
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"He has remained resolute in his opposition to the bill.",
"a leader with a stern and resolute manner",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Manchin\u2019s apparently resolute opposition to direct pay could keep the flawed tax credit system relatively ineffective. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 22 June 2022",
"The namesake cake is tempting enough to lure even the most resolute weight-watcher into a witch\u2019s cottage. \u2014 Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Though the deadline has lapsed, activists like Arteaga remain as focused and resolute as ever. \u2014 Jessica Hoppe, refinery29.com , 31 May 2022",
"In an industry of loud voices, where restraint can be looked upon as a lack of ambition or expression, Xu remains resolute and assured. \u2014 Echo Chen, Vogue , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The games simultaneously had great variety and a resolute similarity. \u2014 John Warner, Chicago Tribune , 21 May 2022",
"Marko Kolanovic is resolute that things can get better for U.S. stocks as the year progresses, even with the S&P 500 tumbling and bullish catalysts seeming rare these days. \u2014 Joanna Ossinger, Fortune , 19 May 2022",
"But Zelensky\u2019s serene yet resolute appearance at Cannes\u2014decked out in his trademark, sober-looking olive-drab shirt, looking perhaps a little tired but nothing close to weary\u2014brought a dash of humility to this assertively imperious festival. \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 18 May 2022",
"Yet the fear that it was intended to strike in the hearts of Ukrainians seems to have manifested more as resolute courage. \u2014 Tim Maurer, Forbes , 15 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Employers and co-workers can prevent future erosion of the basic human rights everyone deserves by being more resolute in their support and actions. \u2014 Rebecca Henderson, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Something about that squirrel\u2019s posture \u2014 calm, resolute \u2014 reminded Michele of a politician. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Obituary: The actor\u2019s portrayal of resolute heroes helped open the door for Black actors in the film industry. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Bad universe had offered up one of its most gripping and inevitable deaths, a man resolute in purpose \u2014 and in self-sacrifice. \u2014 Dan Snierson, EW.com , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Investors had already expected a half-point increase in May, but after the report\u2019s release on Friday markets became more resolute in that prediction. \u2014 Jeanna Smialek, New York Times , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Democrats and Republicans from both chambers stood up and clapped as the president discussed the strength and resolute of the Ukrainian people in the face of Russian aggression. \u2014 Farnoush Amiri, ajc , 2 Mar. 2022",
"All sides are following delicate strategies, trying to appear resolute but not inflexible, so as to avoid blame in the event of war. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Feb. 2022",
"All sides are following delicate strategies, trying to appear resolute but not inflexible, so as to avoid blame in the event of war. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 Feb. 2022"
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"In June, the demagogic militia leader Moqtada al Sadr \u2026 sponsored a resolution requiring the government to seek permission of the parliament before asking the U.N. to reauthorize the presence of foreign forces in Iraq. \u2014 Lawrence Wright , New Yorker , 22 Oct. 2007",
"Perrotta tells a good story in a top-shelf romance kind of way, and you'll very likely find yourself eager to get to the resolution once you've begun. \u2014 Paul J. Griffiths , Commonweal , 21 Dec. 2007",
"The new revelation was that, in high resolution , the valley showed deep channels and scours sharply incised into bedrock \u2026 \u2014 Bertram Schwarzschild , Physics Today , September 2007",
"In late August, the U.N. Security Council passed a resolution calling for peacekeepers to deploy to Darfur to stop a genocide that has claimed some 400,000 lives over the last three years. \u2014 New Republic , 30 Oct. 2006",
"The OMEGA spectrometer on the European Space Agency's Mars Express orbiter has gone where no spectrometer has gone before, covering near-infrared wavelengths and offering 10 times the resolution of earlier instruments. \u2014 George Musser , Scientific American , December 2005",
"But Hannah's brief resolution suddenly gave way, and all at once she clung to Kit, sobbing like a child. \u2014 Elizabeth George Speare , The Witch of Blackbird Pond , 1987",
"Here again it would seem that the vicarious experience just once of seeing another human being completely \"blotto\" should be sufficient to engender a firm and unbreakable resolution never to take a chance on making a similarly disgusting spectacle of oneself. \u2014 David A. Embury , The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks , 1970",
"a court for the resolution of civil disputes",
"We found a resolution to the dispute.",
"computer screens with high resolutions",
"The monitor has excellent resolution .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"On Saturday, the Phoenix Mercury released a statement via Twitter to announce the House of Representatives had passed Congressman Greg Stanton's bipartisan resolution to push for her release after being detained in Russia earlier this year. \u2014 Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com , 25 June 2022",
"Beyond its stellar voice acting and resolution , additional quests flesh out the game's ending, making Final Cut the best way to play this new classic. \u2014 Harry Rabinowitz, Popular Mechanics , 24 June 2022",
"Tell them how hiring an in-house conflict resolution specialist is a critical step in bringing empowerment to every level at the company. \u2014 Misty Dykema, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Other key specs include a 720p front-facing camera, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, and a 13.6-inch, 2560\u00d71600 resolution screen with 500 nits of maximum brightness. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 23 June 2022",
"That resolution also asks the Wisconsin DOT to study dismantling the Stadium Freeway south of I-94. \u2014 Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
"Cue the whirlwind romance, epic road trip, and bittersweet resolution . \u2014 Keely Weiss, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 June 2022",
"Parkhurst shared that this resolution aligns with the direction the district is going with the strategic plan. \u2014 Alyssa Alfano, cleveland , 21 June 2022",
"Her resolution is set to be added to the board's agenda for possible action at this week's meeting, as long as enough of her colleagues vote in favor of the addition. \u2014 Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online , 20 June 2022"
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"\u02ccre-z\u0259-\u02c8l\u00fc-sh\u0259n",
"\u02ccrez-\u0259-\u02c8l\u00fc-sh\u0259n"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for resolution courage , mettle , spirit , resolution , tenacity mean mental or moral strength to resist opposition, danger, or hardship. courage implies firmness of mind and will in the face of danger or extreme difficulty. the courage to support unpopular causes mettle suggests an ingrained capacity for meeting strain or difficulty with fortitude and resilience. a challenge that will test your mettle spirit also suggests a quality of temperament enabling one to hold one's own or keep up one's morale when opposed or threatened. her spirit was unbroken by failure resolution stresses firm determination to achieve one's ends. the resolution of pioneer women tenacity adds to resolution implications of stubborn persistence and unwillingness to admit defeat. held to their beliefs with great tenacity",
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"judgement",
"opinion",
"verdict"
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"The brothers finally resolved their conflict.",
"The issue of the book's authorship was never resolved .",
"His speech did nothing to resolve doubts about the company's future.",
"They haven't been able to resolve their differences.",
"She resolved to quit smoking.",
"He resolved that he would start dating again.",
"The committee resolved to override the veto.",
"Noun",
"His comments were intended to weaken her resolve but they only served to strengthen it.",
"a naval pilot who has been unwavering in his resolve to become an astronaut",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Complimentary access demonstrates your offering\u2019s ability to effectively resolve clients\u2019 pain points in real time. \u2014 John Hall, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"And so that is an issue that the court very much wants to try to resolve those disputes. \u2014 James Brown, USA TODAY , 26 June 2022",
"Four days later, a complaint filed with the U.S. Supreme Court asked the justices to step in and resolve the disputes over the electors. \u2014 Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic , 23 June 2022",
"European officials, energy executives and analysts dismissed this explanation, and said the reduction was aimed at testing EU resolve in punishing Russia with sanctions for its invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 Jenny Strasburg, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
"These sorts of programs have existed in various forms under previous administrations; Biden\u2019s program pushes immigration judges to resolve cases in 300 days, significantly shorter than the 4.5-year average of asylum cases in immigration court. \u2014 Cindy Carcamostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2022",
"The proposal was designed to encourage landlords and tenants to resolve their own disputes, said Deputy City Attorney Simon Silva. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 May 2022",
"Medical errors, including those that resolve in death, are usually dealt with by state medical boards. \u2014 Timothy Bella, Washington Post , 14 May 2022",
"The No Surprises Act attempts to resolve these spats through a new federal arbitration process. \u2014 Bob Herman, STAT , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The summit will be closely watched not only for news on money and weapons to Ukraine, but as a sign of Western resolve as the war enters its fifth month. \u2014 Loveday Morris, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"Our experts pick who will emerge as NBA champions In separate press conferences on Wednesday, Brown and Tatum uttered similar statements of resolve . \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022",
"The 2022 World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland wrapped up last week without the big announcements but leaving me with a sense of surprising resolve . \u2014 Natan Linder, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"That kind of resolve is crucial to Taiwan\u2019s ability to repel an invasion, experts said, especially given China\u2019s advantage in numbers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
"The West\u2019s show of resolve is a warning to other aggressive regimes\u2014e.g., China\u2014that imperialism won\u2019t be cost-free. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
"In a union message to the pilots Friday, Air Line Pilots Association Alaska unit chairman Will McQuillen called for a 100% strike vote to convey a message of resolve to management. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 May 2022",
"In a union message to the pilots Friday, Air Line Pilots Association Alaska unit chairman Will McQuillen called for a 100% strike vote to convey a message of resolve to management. \u2014 Dominic Gates, Anchorage Daily News , 10 May 2022",
"For Ukrainian educators, the challenge is how to teach that story in the future, how to integrate it into Ukraine\u2019s national history as a watershed event that catalyzed a unity of purpose and strength of resolve . \u2014 Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor , 27 Apr. 2022"
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"The brothers finally resolved their conflict.",
"The issue of the book's authorship was never resolved .",
"His speech did nothing to resolve doubts about the company's future.",
"They haven't been able to resolve their differences.",
"She resolved to quit smoking.",
"He resolved that he would start dating again.",
"The committee resolved to override the veto.",
"Noun",
"His comments were intended to weaken her resolve but they only served to strengthen it.",
"a naval pilot who has been unwavering in his resolve to become an astronaut",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Complimentary access demonstrates your offering\u2019s ability to effectively resolve clients\u2019 pain points in real time. \u2014 John Hall, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"And so that is an issue that the court very much wants to try to resolve those disputes. \u2014 James Brown, USA TODAY , 26 June 2022",
"Four days later, a complaint filed with the U.S. Supreme Court asked the justices to step in and resolve the disputes over the electors. \u2014 Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic , 23 June 2022",
"European officials, energy executives and analysts dismissed this explanation, and said the reduction was aimed at testing EU resolve in punishing Russia with sanctions for its invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 Jenny Strasburg, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
"These sorts of programs have existed in various forms under previous administrations; Biden\u2019s program pushes immigration judges to resolve cases in 300 days, significantly shorter than the 4.5-year average of asylum cases in immigration court. \u2014 Cindy Carcamostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2022",
"The proposal was designed to encourage landlords and tenants to resolve their own disputes, said Deputy City Attorney Simon Silva. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 May 2022",
"Medical errors, including those that resolve in death, are usually dealt with by state medical boards. \u2014 Timothy Bella, Washington Post , 14 May 2022",
"The No Surprises Act attempts to resolve these spats through a new federal arbitration process. \u2014 Bob Herman, STAT , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The summit will be closely watched not only for news on money and weapons to Ukraine, but as a sign of Western resolve as the war enters its fifth month. \u2014 Loveday Morris, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"Our experts pick who will emerge as NBA champions In separate press conferences on Wednesday, Brown and Tatum uttered similar statements of resolve . \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022",
"The 2022 World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland wrapped up last week without the big announcements but leaving me with a sense of surprising resolve . \u2014 Natan Linder, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"That kind of resolve is crucial to Taiwan\u2019s ability to repel an invasion, experts said, especially given China\u2019s advantage in numbers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
"The West\u2019s show of resolve is a warning to other aggressive regimes\u2014e.g., China\u2014that imperialism won\u2019t be cost-free. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
"In a union message to the pilots Friday, Air Line Pilots Association Alaska unit chairman Will McQuillen called for a 100% strike vote to convey a message of resolve to management. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 May 2022",
"In a union message to the pilots Friday, Air Line Pilots Association Alaska unit chairman Will McQuillen called for a 100% strike vote to convey a message of resolve to management. \u2014 Dominic Gates, Anchorage Daily News , 10 May 2022",
"For Ukrainian educators, the challenge is how to teach that story in the future, how to integrate it into Ukraine\u2019s national history as a watershed event that catalyzed a unity of purpose and strength of resolve . \u2014 Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor , 27 Apr. 2022"
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"The brothers finally resolved their conflict.",
"The issue of the book's authorship was never resolved .",
"His speech did nothing to resolve doubts about the company's future.",
"They haven't been able to resolve their differences.",
"She resolved to quit smoking.",
"He resolved that he would start dating again.",
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"Noun",
"His comments were intended to weaken her resolve but they only served to strengthen it.",
"a naval pilot who has been unwavering in his resolve to become an astronaut",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Complimentary access demonstrates your offering\u2019s ability to effectively resolve clients\u2019 pain points in real time. \u2014 John Hall, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"And so that is an issue that the court very much wants to try to resolve those disputes. \u2014 James Brown, USA TODAY , 26 June 2022",
"Four days later, a complaint filed with the U.S. Supreme Court asked the justices to step in and resolve the disputes over the electors. \u2014 Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic , 23 June 2022",
"European officials, energy executives and analysts dismissed this explanation, and said the reduction was aimed at testing EU resolve in punishing Russia with sanctions for its invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 Jenny Strasburg, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
"These sorts of programs have existed in various forms under previous administrations; Biden\u2019s program pushes immigration judges to resolve cases in 300 days, significantly shorter than the 4.5-year average of asylum cases in immigration court. \u2014 Cindy Carcamostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2022",
"The proposal was designed to encourage landlords and tenants to resolve their own disputes, said Deputy City Attorney Simon Silva. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 May 2022",
"Medical errors, including those that resolve in death, are usually dealt with by state medical boards. \u2014 Timothy Bella, Washington Post , 14 May 2022",
"The No Surprises Act attempts to resolve these spats through a new federal arbitration process. \u2014 Bob Herman, STAT , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The summit will be closely watched not only for news on money and weapons to Ukraine, but as a sign of Western resolve as the war enters its fifth month. \u2014 Loveday Morris, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"Our experts pick who will emerge as NBA champions In separate press conferences on Wednesday, Brown and Tatum uttered similar statements of resolve . \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022",
"The 2022 World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland wrapped up last week without the big announcements but leaving me with a sense of surprising resolve . \u2014 Natan Linder, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"That kind of resolve is crucial to Taiwan\u2019s ability to repel an invasion, experts said, especially given China\u2019s advantage in numbers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
"The West\u2019s show of resolve is a warning to other aggressive regimes\u2014e.g., China\u2014that imperialism won\u2019t be cost-free. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
"In a union message to the pilots Friday, Air Line Pilots Association Alaska unit chairman Will McQuillen called for a 100% strike vote to convey a message of resolve to management. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 May 2022",
"In a union message to the pilots Friday, Air Line Pilots Association Alaska unit chairman Will McQuillen called for a 100% strike vote to convey a message of resolve to management. \u2014 Dominic Gates, Anchorage Daily News , 10 May 2022",
"For Ukrainian educators, the challenge is how to teach that story in the future, how to integrate it into Ukraine\u2019s national history as a watershed event that catalyzed a unity of purpose and strength of resolve . \u2014 Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor , 27 Apr. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"These Olympus 10x25 offer a great compromise between resolving power , weight, and price. \u2014 Scott Gilbertson, Wired , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Using a technique called very long baseline interferometry, the telescope achieves the resolving power of a telescope as big as the Earth. \u2014 Dennis Overbye, New York Times , 7 Apr. 2020",
"There is also an observatory on the 3-acre grounds, which houses a 14-inch reflector telescope that rivals Griffith Observatory in resolving power , the agents said. \u2014 Katherine Clarke, WSJ , 22 Jan. 2020",
"Strong clues indicate that the truly fundamental constituents of the universe lie at a distance scale 10 million billion times smaller than the resolving power of the LHC. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 16 Dec. 2015",
"The giant telescope will have 10 times the resolving power of the Hubble Space Telescope, revealing distant galaxies, the birth of stars, and the compositions of exoplanet atmospheres\u2014a key field of research in the search for extraterrestrial life. \u2014 Jay Bennett, Popular Mechanics , 14 Feb. 2018",
"Science also attempts to understand reality by increasing the resolving power of instruments, training the mind to grasp complex relations, and decomposing systems into ever-smaller components. \u2014 Matthieu Ricard, The Atlantic , 17 Dec. 2017"
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"the resonance of the singer's voice",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"With Moscow leadership again hawkish toward retaining and/or regaining territories of a former empire, this flashback has particular resonance , amplified by the use of archival news and activist-shot footage. \u2014 Dennis Harvey, Variety , 10 June 2022",
"Lorenzo Vidino, the director of the Program on Extremism at George Washington University, said the prosecution of Elsheikh had particular resonance because of his group\u2019s symbolic importance. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Those themes have particular resonance today, given recent tensions between nearby Bedouin communities and their Jewish neighbors in the Negev. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Mar. 2022",
"His application has particular resonance in 2022 as Prince Harry and Meghan may visit the U.K. to celebrate the historic Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years on the throne, for his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, 95. \u2014 Phil Boucher, PEOPLE.com , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The fusion of real life and performance creates an uncanny emotional resonance ; the actors\u2019 biographies lend their scenes gravitas. \u2014 The New Yorker , 15 June 2022",
"Of course, climate\u2019s resonance with voters\u2014or even potential voters\u2014is not the only reason for progressives to talk about the issue in the midterms. \u2014 Liza Featherstone, The New Republic , 9 June 2022",
"In a move with bipartisan resonance , the choices also include a former Republican president and the value of liberty. \u2014 Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor , 30 May 2022",
"The plot on the northwest side of the Capitol grounds has the symbolic resonance and density that the original designers of the Mall would have wanted. \u2014 Philip Kennicott, Washington Post , 25 May 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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},
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"\u02c8re-z\u0259-n\u0259ns",
"\u02c8rez-\u1d4an-\u0259n(t)s, \u02c8rez-n\u0259n(t)s",
"\u02c8re-z\u0259-n\u0259n(t)s",
"\u02c8rez-n\u0259n(t)s"
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"a resonant voice"
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},
"examples":[
"the resonant tones of the piano",
"He has a deep, resonant voice.",
"His words were resonant with meaning.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Wholly original, genre-bending, thought-provoking, emotionally resonant , and a constant pleasure to read: Cloud Atlas has it all. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 27 June 2022",
"Her work in Love & Basketball, Beyond the Lights, and The Secret Life of Bees resonant with family, loss, and life, while The Old Guard brings those complex sensibilities to the superhero genre with wonderful sci-fantasy results. \u2014 Mark Hughes, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Whereas The Dropout started shooting before Holmes\u2019 fraud trial had even begun, Scandal uses 1960s Britain to contemplate the still- resonant effects of mass media and misogyny. \u2014 Matthew Jacobs, Town & Country , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Classical music critic Mark Swed found overlap in a pair of very different, but very resonant performances this past week. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Sep. 2021",
"Perhaps the most resonant takeaway of the latest Jan. 6 committee hearing was the strong message that threats to democracy didn't end on that fateful day--or with the end of the Trump presidency. \u2014 Rick Klein, ABC News , 17 June 2022",
"But the most resonant performance comes from McKinley Belcher III, who fully disappears into GTTF member Momodu Gondo. \u2014 Joshua Alston, Variety , 22 Apr. 2022",
"In the first episode, Eleanor is shown providing the most resonant words of FDR's famed 1933 inauguration address. \u2014 Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY , 18 Apr. 2022",
"That process is one of the essential rituals of time capsules: a sorting out of significance, weighing the present for its most resonant signs and markers. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022"
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"1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8rez-n\u0259nt",
"\u02c8rez-\u1d4an-\u0259nt, \u02c8rez-n\u0259nt",
"\u02c8re-z\u0259-n\u0259nt"
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"orotund",
"plangent",
"resounding",
"reverberant",
"reverberating",
"reverberative",
"ringing",
"rotund",
"round",
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"adverb",
"noun"
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},
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"a message that resonates with voters"
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},
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"The siren resonated throughout the city.",
"the deep sounds of the bassoon resonated through the concert hall",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Traditional methods of communication don\u2019t resonate with this new generation of workers. \u2014 Andrew Ellenberg, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"But her handling of COVID-19 and placing blame on the unvaccinated for the continuation of the pandemic did not resonate well with many voters in the state. \u2014 Kyle Morris, Fox News , 25 May 2022",
"The attacks were endless but clearly did not resonate with voters, who pushed Kemp to primary victory. \u2014 Brittany Shepherd, ABC News , 24 May 2022",
"For a large percentage of you, this column does not resonate . \u2014 Washington Post , 5 May 2022",
"But interpretation planner Maggie Ordon said online surveys and email responses showed that the idea didn't resonate . \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 28 Jan. 2022",
"But Republican politicians wouldn't be inclined to favor any government intervention if the approach didn't also resonate with at least some Republican base voters, which Brewer said has become somewhat more populist and somewhat less libertarian. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, CBS News , 11 Jan. 2022",
"Through leveraging the powers of AI and machine learning, publishers can provide consumers with a much more positive experience by offering them ad content that is more likely to resonate with them. \u2014 Emilia Kirk, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"But, even as Georgians take time off Monday to mark the day, Bailey\u2019s concerns continue to resonate . \u2014 Ernie Suggs, ajc , 16 June 2022"
],
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"1873, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
},
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"\u02c8re-z\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t"
],
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"echo",
"reecho",
"resound",
"reverberate",
"sound"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091311",
"type":[
"verb"
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},
"resort":{
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": a place designed to provide recreation, entertainment, and accommodation especially to vacationers : a community or establishment whose purpose or main industry is catering to vacationers":[],
": frequent, habitual, or general visiting":[
"a place of popular resort"
],
": one that affords aid or refuge : resource":[
"went to them as a last resort"
],
": persons who frequent a place : throng":[],
": recourse sense 1a":[
"have resort to outside help"
],
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": to have recourse":[
"resort to force"
],
": to sort again":[]
},
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"Noun",
"Our first resort was to go to the police.",
"the island port was once the resort of smugglers, pirates, and other unsavory characters",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Owners also have access to resort -style amenities that include a residents\u2019 club, fitness center, steam showers and massage suite, pool, spa, fire pit tables and natural gas grills. \u2014 Brenda Richardson, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"No trip to the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival would be complete without a visit to some places to eat, drink and be merry in the legendary Czech spa resort . \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 June 2022",
"Creecy said a last resort would be letting the department conduct a water study, which risks a price increase for customers using water in the city. \u2014 Remington Miller, Arkansas Online , 28 June 2022",
"Parton visited the Tennessee resort location last week. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 27 June 2022",
"To date, the resort has donated more than $4.3 million in cash and in-kind gifts to community organizations. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 June 2022",
"In 1942, in a bid to prevent confiscation of the castle by the SS, the Nazi paramilitary group, M\u00fcller rented the castle out to the Wehrmacht, Nazi Germany\u2019s army, as a vacation resort for soldiers coming back from the front. \u2014 Kate Brady, Washington Post , 26 June 2022",
"Germany is hosting this year\u2019s meeting of leaders from the Group of Seven leading economies in the Bavarian resort of Elmau. \u2014 Frank Jordans, The Christian Science Monitor , 26 June 2022",
"On the property\u2019s 0.79 acres of land, the resort -style pool comes with a hot tub, waterfall and slide to give you those water-park vibes. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 24 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"This shortage had led the Russians to resort to other inefficient weapons systems that are less precise but can still cause major damage, according to Britain\u2019s Defense Ministry. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
"Analysts say that at times of crisis, the president tends to resort to populist moves to deflect attention from problems at home. \u2014 Mohammed Abdelbary, CNN , 3 June 2022",
"The government will have to resort to borrowing to fill the gap. \u2014 Mimansa Verma, Quartz , 13 May 2022",
"Some people have surgery to reduce their tongue size and create space in the airway, but Dougherty didn\u2019t want to resort to that for Elliot. \u2014 Theresa Gaffney, STAT , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Walter said the willingness to resort to violence (and even turn against your own children) is symptomatic of a new extremism in America that believes modern society is irredeemable and its end must be hastened. \u2014 Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Rational, market-following CEOs having thus gotten away from them, these Republicans have to resort to government power instead. \u2014 Robert Schlesinger, The New Republic , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The pandemic erupted in the country in March 2020, just ahead of Easter, forcing many churches to resort to online or televised worship. \u2014 Steve Leblanc, chicagotribune.com , 17 Apr. 2022",
"The pandemic erupted in the country in March 2020, just ahead of Easter, forcing many churches to resort to online or televised worship. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 17 Apr. 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"1889, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
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"Middle English, return, source of aid, from Anglo-French, from resortir to rebound, resort, from re- + Old French sortir to go out, leave":"Noun"
},
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"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8s\u022frt",
"ri-\u02c8z\u022frt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for resort Noun resource , resort , expedient , shift , makeshift , stopgap mean something one turns to in the absence of the usual means or source of supply. resource and resort apply to anything one falls back upon. exhausted all of their resources a last resort expedient may apply to any device or contrivance used when the usual one is not at hand or not possible. a flimsy expedient shift implies a tentative or temporary imperfect expedient. desperate shifts to stave off foreclosure makeshift implies an inferior expedient adopted because of urgent need or allowed through indifference. old equipment employed as a makeshift stopgap applies to something used temporarily as an emergency measure. a new law intended only as a stopgap",
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"hangout",
"haunt",
"purlieu",
"rendezvous",
"stamping ground",
"stomping ground"
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"noun",
"verb"
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},
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": to do or use (something) especially because no other choices are possible":[
"He had to resort to asking his parents for money."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042316",
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"phrasal verb"
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": to become renowned":[],
": to extol loudly or widely : celebrate":[],
": to produce a sonorous or echoing sound":[],
": to sound loudly":[
"the gunshot resounded"
],
": to sound or utter in full resonant tones":[]
},
"examples":[
"The organ resounded throughout the church.",
"His speech resounded throughout the world.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Rosa Chavez has lived half a block away from the school for 35 years, and was cooking calabaza con pollo on Tuesday when gunfire began to resound . \u2014 Teo Armus, Washington Post , 29 May 2022",
"Now, in the days following Hanych\u2019s death, stories of the friendly bar owner and the famed music venue continue to resound in Northeast Ohio. \u2014 Annie Nickoloff, cleveland , 16 June 2022",
"His talking points about corrupt elections resound daily across right-wing media. \u2014 Steve Coll, The New Yorker , 5 June 2022",
"The family moved in 1950 to a small town in Illinois, and Larry was 9 when his mother died \u2014 a loss that would resound in his writing for decades. \u2014 Matt Schudel, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
"Matt Wake: Along those lines, their music and influence continue to resound . \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Wong\u2019s efforts to clean up a cape that doesn\u2019t belong to him will resound with viewers, Lobaton says, who may have experienced a similar situation. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 19 Apr. 2022",
"And freedom's song will resound throughout all of Ukraine. \u2014 Mike Snider, USA TODAY , 27 Feb. 2022",
"Mercuriale turns out to be one of those voices from the distant past which resound with pragmatic and humanistic good sense. \u2014 Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker , 14 Mar. 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
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"Middle English resounen , from Middle French resoner , from Latin resonare , from re- + sonare to sound \u2014 more at sound entry 1":""
},
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"ri-\u02c8zau\u0307nd",
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"bless",
"carol",
"celebrate",
"emblazon",
"exalt",
"extol",
"extoll",
"glorify",
"hymn",
"laud",
"magnify",
"praise"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192929",
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"verb"
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},
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"hushed",
"noiseless",
"quiet",
"silent",
"soundless",
"stilled",
"stilly"
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"a resounding success"
],
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},
"examples":[
"The class answered with a resounding no.",
"the resounding hubbub of the streets of New York City",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For the facial tools below, the answer was a resounding yes. \u2014 Bella Cacciatore, Glamour , 30 June 2022",
"In the world of ultra-luxury real estate, the answer is a resounding yes, according to top agents around the world. \u2014 Spencer Elliott, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"The answer, according to those familiar with current church leadership and history on the issue, is a resounding no. \u2014 Tamarra Kemsley, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 May 2022",
"The answer to those heart-wrenching questions is clearly a resounding yes. \u2014 Kathleen Newman-bremang, refinery29.com , 19 May 2022",
"If the Omakase Berry\u2019s success is any indicator, the answer is a resounding yes. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 19 May 2022",
"That's the underlying conundrum posed in Moon Knight, the latest spinoff series in the MCU's Phase Four, and in the case of the series, the answer is a resounding yes. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 6 May 2022",
"A few hours later, the answer from several teammates was a resounding yes. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Well, the answer to the first two questions appears to be a resounding no. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 5 Jan. 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"also -\u02c8sau\u0307n-",
"ri-\u02c8zau\u0307n-di\u014b"
],
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"clamorous",
"clangorous",
"clattering",
"clattery",
"noisy",
"rackety",
"uproarious"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064151",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
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": a natural source of wealth or revenue":[
"\u2014 often used in plural"
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": a possibility of relief or recovery":[],
": a source of information or expertise":[],
": a source of supply or support : an available means":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
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": computable wealth":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
],
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},
"examples":[
"Oil is essentially their only resource .",
"The computer laboratory is an essential resource for students.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Hers is one of the rare pregnancy resource centers that provides some forms of birth control to clients. \u2014 Ruth Graham, BostonGlobe.com , 3 July 2022",
"Hers is one of the rare pregnancy resource centers that provides some forms of birth control to clients. \u2014 New York Times , 3 July 2022",
"Use your data to make predictions, run scenarios, identify unnecessary resource consumption, respond faster to changes in demand and minimize the impact of internal and external shocks. \u2014 Shameek Ghosh, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"The Lake Erie forecast is part of a NOAA Ecological Forecasting initiative that aims to deliver accurate, relevant, timely and reliable ecological forecasts directly to coastal resource managers, public health officials and the public. \u2014 cleveland , 30 June 2022",
"The government claims the decision will help spur development, improve public service delivery, and create more opportunities for Papuans to become civil servants in the resource -rich area that remains one of the country's poorest regions. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 30 June 2022",
"The bill from Dailey-Provost, D-Salt Lake City, would allow a rape to also be legally reported to crisis centers, domestic violence resource centers and physicians. \u2014 Becky Jacobs, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"Dense galleries depict a vibrant and resource -rich environment. \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 28 June 2022",
"Only 62 survived the journey, finding themselves on arrival in territory that, having been billed as resource -rich and ripe for development, was challenging in the extreme and sparsely dotted with French settlements. \u2014 Talya Zax, The Atlantic , 26 June 2022"
],
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"circa 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
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"French ressource , from Old French ressourse relief, resource, from resourdre to relieve, literally, to rise again, from Latin resurgere \u2014 more at resurrection":""
},
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"ri-\u02c8s\u022frs",
"\u02c8r\u0113-\u02ccs\u022frs",
"-\u02c8z\u022frs",
"-\u02ccz\u022frs"
],
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"recourse",
"resort"
],
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"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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": able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means":[
"a resourceful leader"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The ever- resourceful Samuelson went to the local lumberyard and found two eight-foot-long, nine-inch-wide pine boards, wrote Sports Illustrated\u2019s Jim Harmon in 1987. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 July 2022",
"Every industry is facing the mounting necessity to become more agile, resourceful and sustainable. \u2014 Aj Abdallat, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"For women who have learned to use social media, that means staying diligent and resourceful . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
"The South Florida Sun Sentinel seeks a resourceful reporter who is passionate about the environment and provides in-depth reporting on issues that matter most to readers. \u2014 Sun Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
"As Sox, the cutest and most devoted and resourceful robot cat in the galaxy, Sohn steals the show. \u2014 cleveland , 13 June 2022",
"Among its pleasures is the work of Vikander, a clever and resourceful actor who\u2019s had too few exciting opportunities since her Oscar win. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 2 June 2022",
"That was my brother \u2014 kind, thoughtful, resourceful and a true gentleman. \u2014 Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"Using meaningful materials in the construction of these tiny homes is equal parts resourceful and creative. \u2014 Mike Goldys, USA TODAY , 7 May 2022"
],
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"1851, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"-\u02c8z\u022frs-",
"ri-\u02c8s\u022frs-f\u0259l"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070804",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214126",
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"adjective",
"noun,"
]
},
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"noun"
],
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"\u2014 usually used in plural"
],
": a natural source of wealth or revenue":[
"\u2014 often used in plural"
],
": a natural feature or phenomenon that enhances the quality of human life":[],
": computable wealth":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
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": a possibility of relief or recovery":[],
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},
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"\u02c8r\u0113-\u02ccs\u022frs",
"ri-\u02c8s\u022frs",
"-\u02ccz\u022frs",
"-\u02c8z\u022frs"
],
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"expedient",
"recourse",
"resort"
],
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"examples":[
"Oil is essentially their only resource .",
"The computer laboratory is an essential resource for students.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Hers is one of the rare pregnancy resource centers that provides some forms of birth control to clients. \u2014 Ruth Graham, BostonGlobe.com , 3 July 2022",
"Hers is one of the rare pregnancy resource centers that provides some forms of birth control to clients. \u2014 New York Times , 3 July 2022",
"Use your data to make predictions, run scenarios, identify unnecessary resource consumption, respond faster to changes in demand and minimize the impact of internal and external shocks. \u2014 Shameek Ghosh, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"The Lake Erie forecast is part of a NOAA Ecological Forecasting initiative that aims to deliver accurate, relevant, timely and reliable ecological forecasts directly to coastal resource managers, public health officials and the public. \u2014 cleveland , 30 June 2022",
"The government claims the decision will help spur development, improve public service delivery, and create more opportunities for Papuans to become civil servants in the resource -rich area that remains one of the country's poorest regions. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 30 June 2022",
"The bill from Dailey-Provost, D-Salt Lake City, would allow a rape to also be legally reported to crisis centers, domestic violence resource centers and physicians. \u2014 Becky Jacobs, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"Dense galleries depict a vibrant and resource -rich environment. \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 28 June 2022",
"Only 62 survived the journey, finding themselves on arrival in territory that, having been billed as resource -rich and ripe for development, was challenging in the extreme and sparsely dotted with French settlements. \u2014 Talya Zax, The Atlantic , 26 June 2022"
],
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"French ressource , from Old French ressourse relief, resource, from resourdre to relieve, literally, to rise again, from Latin resurgere \u2014 more at resurrection":""
},
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"circa 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-111231"
},
"resow":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to sow (something) again":[
"\u2026 resow more seeds every 2 weeks to keep your harvest coming.",
"\u2014 Lynn Coulter",
"The drought \u2026 forced farmers to resow paddocks.",
"\u2014 Tim Cronshaw",
"This selection should provide plenty of delicious and varied salads and stir-fry greens until May, when I'll resow with a mix for hotter weather.",
"\u2014 Sarah Raven"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1611, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8s\u014d"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113928",
"type":[
"verb"
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},
"resp":{
"antonyms":[],
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"Noun",
"The earth's crust floats over a core of molten rock and some of its parts have a tendency to move with respect to one another. \u2014 Mario Salvadori , Why Buildings Stand Up , 1990",
"Anyway any honor sent through the mail and cashable is about the only kind I got any great respect for \u2026 \u2014 Flannery O'Connor , The Habit of Being , 1979",
"Our ragged hero wasn't a model boy in all respects . I am afraid he swore sometimes, and now and then he played tricks upon unsophisticated boys from the country, or gave a wrong direction to honest old gentlemen unused to the city. \u2014 Horatio Alger , Ragged Dick , 1868",
"The Cat only grinned when it saw Alice. It looked good-natured, she thought: still it had VERY long claws and a great many teeth, so she felt that it ought to be treated with respect . \u2014 Lewis Carroll , Alice's Adventures in Wonderland , 1865",
"He has earned their respect .",
"The soldier saluted as a sign of respect .",
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"I have a great respect for his accomplishments.",
"I expect to be treated with respect .",
"Your theory makes sense in one respect .",
"Verb",
"Many other critics respect her work, but marginalize her as \"the best Polish woman artist\" or \"the best woman artist of Eastern Europe.\" \u2014 Andrew Solomon , New York Times Book Review , 21 Aug. 1994",
"He had a weak point\u2014this Fortunato\u2014although in other regards he was a man to be respected and even feared. \u2014 Edgar Allan Poe , The Cask of Amontillado , 1846",
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof \u2026 \u2014 The Constitiution of the United States of America",
"The students respect the principal for his honesty.",
"I respect what she has accomplished.",
"You must learn to respect other people's property.",
"We need to respect the environment.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"While the game\u2019s unwritten rules may evolve, players may never cede their undying respect for the grind \u2013 and their worry that a too-loose playoff format may infringe upon its meaning. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
"Mendick, 28, was hitting .289 with 15 RBIs in 31 games, earning more playing time from manager Tony La Russa and respect from Sox fans for his gritty play. \u2014 Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"Better Homes & Gardens believes that everyone deserves respect , representation, and opportunity. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 23 June 2022",
"Much respect to you for getting away from that situation! \u2014 Carolyn Hax, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"It\u2019s probably for that reason alone that this film will command respect from even the purists who will find stylistic, chronological or musical anachronisms. \u2014 Brad Auerbach, SPIN , 22 June 2022",
"Townsend deserves more respect for a hall-of-fame level career, but her legacy is just beginning. \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 22 June 2022",
"Stevens had to work harder to gain respect from her peers. \u2014 Katie Mcinerney, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"Lipe has earned the respect of colleagues in the Celtics\u2019 media corps, as well. \u2014 Tim Casey, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"However, members of the department will respect the parade organizers' request and will not participate in uniform. \u2014 Fox News , 23 June 2022",
"Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik have opted to keep their daughter's face off social media to preserve her privacy, and have asked the paparazzi to respect those wishes. \u2014 Whitney Perry, Glamour , 20 June 2022",
"My goal was to respect Judy Garland's memory, help preserve her legacy, and hopefully introduce her to a new generation of fans. \u2014 Jackie Fields, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022",
"Voting is the core duty of Congress, and House Members should respect the office enough to come to the floor when the roll is called. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 20 Mar. 2022",
"Make sure that all employees understand and respect each other\u2019s work preferences. \u2014 Jason Richmond, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"But attorneys familiar with Russia\u2019s government and legal system are skeptical that authorities there will respect U.S. companies\u2019 intellectual property rights. \u2014 Tim Carman, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
"It\u2019s these meaningful moments as an Asian role model that were inspirational for the community who respect his contributions now, creating a path for the next generation to be comfortable embracing their otherness. \u2014 Eric Diep, Billboard , 31 May 2022",
"Joe McGinley, a committeeman for the Natrona County GOP, said voters would respect Cheney\u2019s honesty. \u2014 David Weigel And Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News , 30 May 2022"
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"Often, that comes in the form of comments from white fans that her boisterous energy or manner of speaking somehow don\u2019t create a respectable -enough image. \u2014 Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic , 23 June 2022",
"That said, the A770M could still be a respectable performer. \u2014 Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica , 22 June 2022",
"In his 13 seasons as a Pacer, Foster carved out a respectable career as a valuable rebounder. \u2014 Joel Lorenzi, The Indianapolis Star , 21 June 2022",
"The movie received 76% on Rotten Tomatoes, which is a respectable score although far below the rest of the films in this beloved franchise. \u2014 Morayo Ogunbayo, ajc , 20 June 2022",
"Daniel Lee, a city historian, said the pair intentionally located their enterprise outside the city limits of what would have then been D.C., in part to keep away from the more respectable businesses closer to the Potomac River. \u2014 Teo Armus, Washington Post , 18 June 2022",
"Colin Firth\u2019s Peterson is respectable but slightly redundant. \u2014 Molly Fischer, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"The Celtics finished a shade behind the Heat in the NBA standings during the regular season, posting a respectable 51-31 record and claimed the No. 2 seed in a three-way tiebreaker. \u2014 Alex Kay, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"The crazy idea of building jets in Alabama now has a respectable track record. \u2014 al , 3 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Shaken respectables thought the Paris Commune had crossed the Atlantic. \u2014 Sean Wilentz, New York Times , 19 Sep. 2017"
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"Often, that comes in the form of comments from white fans that her boisterous energy or manner of speaking somehow don\u2019t create a respectable -enough image. \u2014 Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic , 23 June 2022",
"That said, the A770M could still be a respectable performer. \u2014 Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica , 22 June 2022",
"In his 13 seasons as a Pacer, Foster carved out a respectable career as a valuable rebounder. \u2014 Joel Lorenzi, The Indianapolis Star , 21 June 2022",
"The movie received 76% on Rotten Tomatoes, which is a respectable score although far below the rest of the films in this beloved franchise. \u2014 Morayo Ogunbayo, ajc , 20 June 2022",
"Daniel Lee, a city historian, said the pair intentionally located their enterprise outside the city limits of what would have then been D.C., in part to keep away from the more respectable businesses closer to the Potomac River. \u2014 Teo Armus, Washington Post , 18 June 2022",
"Colin Firth\u2019s Peterson is respectable but slightly redundant. \u2014 Molly Fischer, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"The Celtics finished a shade behind the Heat in the NBA standings during the regular season, posting a respectable 51-31 record and claimed the No. 2 seed in a three-way tiebreaker. \u2014 Alex Kay, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"The crazy idea of building jets in Alabama now has a respectable track record. \u2014 al , 3 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Shaken respectables thought the Paris Commune had crossed the Atlantic. \u2014 Sean Wilentz, New York Times , 19 Sep. 2017"
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"The earth's crust floats over a core of molten rock and some of its parts have a tendency to move with respect to one another. \u2014 Mario Salvadori , Why Buildings Stand Up , 1990",
"Anyway any honor sent through the mail and cashable is about the only kind I got any great respect for \u2026 \u2014 Flannery O'Connor , The Habit of Being , 1979",
"Our ragged hero wasn't a model boy in all respects . I am afraid he swore sometimes, and now and then he played tricks upon unsophisticated boys from the country, or gave a wrong direction to honest old gentlemen unused to the city. \u2014 Horatio Alger , Ragged Dick , 1868",
"The Cat only grinned when it saw Alice. It looked good-natured, she thought: still it had VERY long claws and a great many teeth, so she felt that it ought to be treated with respect . \u2014 Lewis Carroll , Alice's Adventures in Wonderland , 1865",
"He has earned their respect .",
"The soldier saluted as a sign of respect .",
"Despite our differences, I have enormous respect for him.",
"I have a great respect for his accomplishments.",
"I expect to be treated with respect .",
"Your theory makes sense in one respect .",
"Verb",
"Many other critics respect her work, but marginalize her as \"the best Polish woman artist\" or \"the best woman artist of Eastern Europe.\" \u2014 Andrew Solomon , New York Times Book Review , 21 Aug. 1994",
"He had a weak point\u2014this Fortunato\u2014although in other regards he was a man to be respected and even feared. \u2014 Edgar Allan Poe , The Cask of Amontillado , 1846",
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof \u2026 \u2014 The Constitiution of the United States of America",
"The students respect the principal for his honesty.",
"I respect what she has accomplished.",
"You must learn to respect other people's property.",
"We need to respect the environment.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"While the game\u2019s unwritten rules may evolve, players may never cede their undying respect for the grind \u2013 and their worry that a too-loose playoff format may infringe upon its meaning. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
"Mendick, 28, was hitting .289 with 15 RBIs in 31 games, earning more playing time from manager Tony La Russa and respect from Sox fans for his gritty play. \u2014 Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"Better Homes & Gardens believes that everyone deserves respect , representation, and opportunity. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 23 June 2022",
"Much respect to you for getting away from that situation! \u2014 Carolyn Hax, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"It\u2019s probably for that reason alone that this film will command respect from even the purists who will find stylistic, chronological or musical anachronisms. \u2014 Brad Auerbach, SPIN , 22 June 2022",
"Townsend deserves more respect for a hall-of-fame level career, but her legacy is just beginning. \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 22 June 2022",
"Stevens had to work harder to gain respect from her peers. \u2014 Katie Mcinerney, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"Lipe has earned the respect of colleagues in the Celtics\u2019 media corps, as well. \u2014 Tim Casey, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"However, members of the department will respect the parade organizers' request and will not participate in uniform. \u2014 Fox News , 23 June 2022",
"Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik have opted to keep their daughter's face off social media to preserve her privacy, and have asked the paparazzi to respect those wishes. \u2014 Whitney Perry, Glamour , 20 June 2022",
"My goal was to respect Judy Garland's memory, help preserve her legacy, and hopefully introduce her to a new generation of fans. \u2014 Jackie Fields, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022",
"Voting is the core duty of Congress, and House Members should respect the office enough to come to the floor when the roll is called. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 20 Mar. 2022",
"Make sure that all employees understand and respect each other\u2019s work preferences. \u2014 Jason Richmond, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"But attorneys familiar with Russia\u2019s government and legal system are skeptical that authorities there will respect U.S. companies\u2019 intellectual property rights. \u2014 Tim Carman, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
"It\u2019s these meaningful moments as an Asian role model that were inspirational for the community who respect his contributions now, creating a path for the next generation to be comfortable embracing their otherness. \u2014 Eric Diep, Billboard , 31 May 2022",
"Joe McGinley, a committeeman for the Natrona County GOP, said voters would respect Cheney\u2019s honesty. \u2014 David Weigel And Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News , 30 May 2022"
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"the children were remarkably respectful while in the president's office",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Now all this being said, nothing prevents you from having an honest and respectful conversation with your company. \u2014 Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
"Some people will find those conversations threatening or uncomfortable, and others will simply be ignorant and need educating on more respectful ways to behave. \u2014 Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"Throughout this entire ordeal that was instigated without justification by my sister Dea Berberian, my brother Dean has been unfailingly respectful of me and of my wishes. \u2014 Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
"Employers that don\u2019t have clear policies in place, and don\u2019t work to create a respectful , inclusive work culture, can unintentionally foster this type of behavior. \u2014 Sally Percy, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"As a youngster growing up in West Haven, he is described as a respectful and curious boy who enjoyed going to church with an aunt. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 8 June 2022",
"The audience members are quiet, attentive, respectful (moviegoers might yelp); for his part, Saul looks ecstatic. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022",
"The impact is at once disciplined and spontaneous, respectful and irreverent. \u2014 Victoria Johnson, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022",
"The golden rules of cosplay Being respectful toward cosplayers is key. \u2014 Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic , 27 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Both professionals are second generation CEOs, taking up the mantle of the family business from their respective fathers. \u2014 Liz Thach, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Zach LaVine who are expected to re-sign with their respective teams. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022",
"Moreover, Bitso, Buenbit and Mercado Bitcoin \u2013 major cryptocurrency exchange platforms based outside the U.S. \u2013 each laid off 80 people from their respective companies. \u2014 Fortune , 29 June 2022",
"Democrats are meddling in the hopes of elevating Republicans Greg Lopez and Ron Hanks in their respective primaries for governor and Senate (both men have questioned the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election). \u2014 Mark Murray, NBC News , 28 June 2022",
"In 1970, on a trip to San Francisco, Ms. Keane told a reporter that her former husband had painted none of the big-eyed waifs, and offered to prove it with a demonstration of their respective painting abilities in Union Square. \u2014 New York Times , 28 June 2022",
"Alec Baldwin and Woody Allen steered clear of their respective controversies on Tuesday when Baldwin interviewed the famed director on Instagram Live. \u2014 Nardine Saadstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 28 June 2022",
"The 682-square-foot owner\u2019s suite sits in the bow of the center hull, while the VIP suites can be found in the respective bows of the two smaller hulls. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 27 June 2022",
"During that time, the Terps won two NCAA regionals (2014 and 2015), setting then-school records for wins in those respective seasons with 40 and 42. \u2014 Ryan Mcfadden, Baltimore Sun , 27 June 2022"
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"Major cities Chicago and New York came in next for popularity with average nightly hotel rates at $249 and $263, respectively . \u2014 Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure , 17 June 2022",
"Further down the body were Gordon Liddy and E. Howard Hunt, former FBI and CIA agents, respectively . \u2014 Chadd Scott, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"By September 2020, 55% of all adult renters reported a loss of income due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but for Latino and Black renters the share was even higher, at 65% and 57% respectively . \u2014 Anna Bahney, CNN , 17 June 2022",
"The digital currencies are down 54% and 70%, respectively , year to date, according to CoinDesk data. \u2014 Vicky Ge Huang, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"The jack stands are available in capacities of 2, 3, 6, and 12 tons, respectively . \u2014 Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics , 17 June 2022",
"The Blueshirts are 2-7 on the road in the postseason, though their two wins came in Game 7s at Pittsburgh and Carolina, respectively , in must-win elimination scenarios. \u2014 Pat Leonard, Hartford Courant , 10 June 2022",
"Both came in 2021, at Detroit and Nashville, respectively . \u2014 USA TODAY , 29 May 2022",
"Worcester and Springfield came in 69th and 117th, respectively . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Plus, long-term exposure has been linked to cancer as well as multiple organ damage, including the kidneys and respiratory system . \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The chemical affects the central nervous system, the cardiovascular system and the respiratory system . \u2014 Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY , 8 Mar. 2022",
"In this scenario, SARS-CoV-2 evolves to infect new cell types in the human body, changing from predominantly infecting and affecting the respiratory system to infecting and affecting other organ systems. \u2014 Donald S. Burke, STAT , 18 Feb. 2022",
"By April 2020, the U.S. began seeing around 1,000 deaths a day as hospitals filled up with patients, and doctors and nurses were unsure how best to treat the tricky virus, which attacks everything from the respiratory system to the brain and heart. \u2014 Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com , 12 May 2022",
"Most deaths associated with H5N1 viruses were caused by severe pneumonia and a collapse of the respiratory system , Dr. Webby said. \u2014 Ren\u00e9e Onque, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The filters separate out particles by size so research teams can hone in on only the components of dust that can get into the respiratory system . \u2014 Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Like an opioid, xylazine can depress the respiratory system , so the risk of overdose multiplies when it's combined with heroin or fentanyl. \u2014 Nadia Kounang, CNN , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Adenoviruses normally attack the respiratory system , but have been linked to bladder inflammation and infection, and occasionally to hepatitis, though rarely in children who are not immunocompromised. \u2014 Helen Branswell, STAT , 24 Apr. 2022"
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"examples":[
"Fish use their gills to respire .",
"though unconscious, the patient is still respiring",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Vegetables that respire at a higher rate keep better in the refrigerator crisper, where food retains more moisture than in the open space of the main refrigerator compartment, which can draw moisture out of produce. \u2014 Anne-marie Bonneau, Los Angeles Times , 15 Apr. 2021",
"Consider leafy vegetables, which immediately start to respire faster once they are cut. \u2014 Nicola Temple, WSJ , 4 May 2018",
"The gases are then respired out of the lungs: literal fart breath. \u2014 Brian Resnick, Vox , 3 Apr. 2018",
"In the 18th century and earlier, most baking was dictated by the delicate whims of respiring yeast. \u2014 Ben Panko, Smithsonian , 20 June 2017",
"This makes sense, since roots are respiring organs. \u2014 Bonnie Blodgett, Twin Cities , 14 Jan. 2017",
"In the 18th century and earlier, most baking was dictated by the delicate whims of respiring yeast. \u2014 Ben Panko, Smithsonian , 21 June 2017"
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": an instrument for studying the character and extent of respiration":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The team figured this out by placing muscle tissue from 21 captive and wild sea otters inside a device called a respirometer that researchers used to measure how much oxygen the muscle cells were using. \u2014 Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 July 2021"
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"\u02ccres-p\u0259-\u02c8r\u00e4m-\u0259t-\u0259r",
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"a respite worker"
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},
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"Noun",
"But in the middle of each semester there came a short respite , separate from the traditional holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. \u2014 Martha Southgate , The Fall of Rome , 2002",
"Six years more of toil they had to face before they could expect the least respite , the cessation of the payments upon the house \u2026 \u2014 Upton Sinclair , The Jungle , 1906",
"The laborer's day ends with the going down of the sun \u2026 but his employer, who speculates from month to month, has no respite from one end of the year to the other. \u2014 Henry David Thoreau , Walden , 1854",
"The bad weather has continued without respite .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Access to post-adoption support, such as mental health services and respite care, can vary by state and type of adoption. \u2014 Marisa Kwiatkowski, USA TODAY , 19 May 2022",
"The $60 general admission ticket can pay for for three hours of respite care, the type of break primary caregivers need but often can\u2019t easily find or afford. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 24 Jan. 2022",
"There may also be non-profits or community organizations in your area that offer respite care. \u2014 Claire Gillespie, Health.com , 8 Dec. 2021",
"This respite care service allows caregivers a break at affordable rates, sometimes as low as $5 per hour. \u2014 Lindsay M. Mccoy, Detroit Free Press , 14 Sep. 2021",
"Some of the services include financial grants for vehicle or house modifications along with respite care. \u2014 Brett Shweky, sun-sentinel.com , 10 Sep. 2021",
"The organization provides adult foster programs, independent living programs, residential services, in-home respite care and early childhood development with an annual budget of about $30 million. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 Sep. 2021",
"The water level continues to drop daily and there is little hope of respite on the horizon. \u2014 Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"The ordeals of the past two years have tipped the system\u2014and its people\u2014into a chronic, cumulative state of overload that does not fully abate in the moments of respite between COVID waves. \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 18 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"For now, Roland Moody goes to respite care a couple of times a week outside of the home, giving his wife time to run errands. \u2014 Shelia Poole, ajc , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Which of course, leads to a question: Solace and respite for whom",
"Some individuals who attend day programs have had to stay home because there isn\u2019t enough staff, and admissions to respite care have been closed. \u2014 Katie Johnston, BostonGlobe.com , 8 Jan. 2022",
"There were always assignments to complete even while the options for a respite - a lunch break at school with peers, time with friends at all - had been taken away. \u2014 Paulina Firozi, Anchorage Daily News , 19 Dec. 2021",
"The collaboration offers inspiration and respite through art made by local artists and employees to Summit County Courthouse visitors. \u2014 Megan Becka, cleveland , 10 Dec. 2021",
"That could be renting a cabin in an area with no cellular service, tickets to a play, a winter hike and a picnic \u2014 anything that gives us respite from our inevitable return to screens. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Nov. 2021",
"Gudaitis noted that those who try to survive on the streets \u2014 the same group that turns to respite shelters in winter \u2014 are less likely to be vaccinated, let alone have proof on hand. \u2014 Luke Cregan, Curbed , 20 Nov. 2021",
"The silence gives me respite from my cell phone, the news, my work. \u2014 Jessica Ciencin Henriquez, Kristin Van Ogtrop, Health.com , 29 Sep. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The responses to those surveys \u2014 which overwhelmingly asked for emergency financial assistance \u2014 led to the organization launching its respite response program earlier this year, and now the new holiday relief effort. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 Nov. 2020",
"The Care Quality Commission, which regulates residential and respite care of the elderly and other vulnerable people, has reported 6,391 deaths related to COVID-19 in nursing homes from April 10 to May 1. \u2014 NBC News , 27 Apr. 2020",
"Those services include respite care, housekeeping, home delivered meals, personal emergency response plans, transportation, adult day care, special medical equipment or supplies, caregiver training and home health aide services. \u2014 USA TODAY , 6 Feb. 2020",
"Breed and the supervisors have also been at odds over a controversial proposal by the Department of Public Health to transform a number of long-term treatment beds at SF General Hospital into temporary respite spots. \u2014 Dominic Fracassa, SFChronicle.com , 25 Sep. 2019",
"Pimentel oversees the ever-relocating Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley respite center in this town, where asylum-seekers are transported after their release from detention at Border Patrol facilities. \u2014 Aaron Cant\u00fa, The New Republic , 12 Sep. 2019",
"The legislation, from Supervisors Hillary Ronen and Matt Haney, takes aim at the department\u2019s decision to transform a number of unused beds at the Adult Residential Facility into temporary respite spots. \u2014 Trisha Thadani, SFChronicle.com , 10 Sep. 2019",
"The Angels were offered more temporary respite Saturday night, coming from behind from to beat the Boston Red Sox 10-4 in front of 43,036 at Angel Stadium. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 Aug. 2019",
"The foundation also funds respite homes, places where families can take a vacation from treatment, or after-cancer treatment, on the mountains and beaches of Maryland, Delaware and North Carolina, according to Poisal. \u2014 Jon Kelvey, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 30 Aug. 2019"
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},
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},
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"also ri-\u02c8sp\u012bt",
"\u02c8re-sp\u0259t",
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"\u2014 Dietrich von Hildebrand"
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"the fabled resplendence of the Taj Mahal",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"All articles that coruscate with resplendence are not, ipso facto, auriferous. \u2014 Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Oct. 2021",
"No matter the responsibilities, all the postings can promise the resplendence of Scotland\u2019s storied past. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine , 25 Dec. 2019",
"Lionel Messi started to show flashes of resplendence , and had a chance late on before the half time whistle, but it was superbly blocked by Fabio Coentrao, who so happens to be on loan from Barca's fierce rivals Real Madrid. \u2014 SI.com , 28 Sep. 2017",
"Unlike Ms. Pfeiffer\u2019s femme resplendence , which looked even to my novice tween eyes like a ton of work with plenty of room for error, Mr. Modine\u2019s boyishness appeared effortless, and therefore cool. \u2014 Naomi Fry, New York Times , 22 June 2016"
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"gloriousness",
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"grandness",
"magnificence",
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"splendidness",
"splendiferousness",
"splendor",
"stateliness",
"stupendousness",
"sublimeness",
"superbness"
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"the hills of Vermont were awash in the resplendency of the state's celebrated autumnal foliage"
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"circa 1611, in the meaning defined above":""
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"brilliance",
"gloriousness",
"glory",
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"grandeur",
"grandness",
"magnificence",
"majesty",
"nobility",
"nobleness",
"resplendence",
"splendidness",
"splendiferousness",
"splendor",
"stateliness",
"stupendousness",
"sublimeness",
"superbness"
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],
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"respond to criticism"
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"respond to surgery"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"She hasn't yet responded to my letter.",
"My mother responded to my request with a firm no.",
"The teacher asked a question, but the student didn't respond .",
"\u201cAre you ready",
"When I asked him what he was doing, he responded that it was none of my business.",
"Police quickly responded to the call for help.",
"She responded to their decision by threatening to quit.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Brown did try to temper expectations, pointing out that police respond to emergencies and not address basic social ills that aid crime. \u2014 William Lee, Chicago Tribune , 31 May 2022",
"Have immune systems that over-corrected in response to COVID and now under- respond to pathogens. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 4 June 2022",
"The suit says Bush failed to wait for cover officers or ask that officers trained in crisis intervention from the department\u2019s Behavioral Health Unit respond before entering the home. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 May 2022",
"Devices need to interpret user activity and context and respond \u2014that\u2019s their purpose. \u2014 Mark Lippett, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"How ocean life at the North and South poles respond will be different than species in the tropics. \u2014 Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Indy police's critical incident respond team and internal affairs department are conducting separate investigations. \u2014 Jake Allen, USA TODAY , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Most patients who get post-vaccine myocarditis who receive medical treatment respond well and felt better quickly, the CDC said. \u2014 Rong-gong Lin Ii And Luke Money, chicagotribune.com , 26 Feb. 2022",
"Most patients who get post-vaccine myocarditis who receive medical treatment respond well and felt better quickly, the CDC said. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Cr\u00e9dito Real didn\u2019t respond to requests for comment. \u2014 Alexander Saeedy, WSJ , 13 June 2022",
"Wolverine executives did not respond to phone and email messages left Friday. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"His employer, Cornwall Security Services, did not respond to requests for comment in early June. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 12 June 2022",
"Board Chairwoman Julie Henn did not respond to a request for comment Saturday. \u2014 Alison Knezevich, Baltimore Sun , 12 June 2022",
"Stovall did not immediately respond Saturday to telephone and email messages. \u2014 Ken Ritter, Chicago Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"Stovall did not immediately respond Saturday to telephone and email messages. \u2014 Ken Ritter, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
"Stovall did not immediately respond Saturday to telephone and email messages. \u2014 CBS News , 11 June 2022",
"Price and Ginter did not respond to requests for comment. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 June 2022"
],
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"1572, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English respounde , literally, reply, from Anglo-French respuns, respunt response":"Noun",
"alteration of Middle English respounden , from Anglo-French respundre , from Latin respond\u0113re to promise in return, answer, from re- + spond\u0113re to promise \u2014 more at spouse":"Verb"
},
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"ri-\u02c8sp\u00e4nd"
],
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"reply"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054011",
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"noun",
"verb"
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},
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": an act of responding":[],
": something constituting a reply or a reaction: such as":[],
": the activity or inhibition of previous activity of an organism or any of its parts resulting from stimulation":[],
": the output of a transducer or detecting device resulting from a given input":[]
},
"examples":[
"He got a response to his letter.",
"I am writing in response to your letter of July 17.",
"When I told him my plan, I wasn't expecting such an enthusiastic response .",
"Her response to their decision was to threaten to quit her job.",
"When you knocked on the door, was there any response ",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Now chock-a-block with skyscrapers, dams, roads and airports, the country is pivoting to new types of infrastructure in response to fresh economic turbulence. \u2014 James T. Areddy, WSJ , 28 June 2022",
"The program was created as a response to violence in the city. \u2014 Hannah Brock, The Indianapolis Star , 27 June 2022",
"In other words, the levels of neutralizing antibodies produced in response to vaccination matched those of older kids or young adults. \u2014 Tanya Lewis, Scientific American , 27 June 2022",
"In my experience, the fullest form of forgiveness is arrived at privately, and not as the response to a request or a demand. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Washington Post , 26 June 2022",
"Sea sponges, like coral, are also heavily affected by extreme ocean temperatures and turn white as a stress response to temperatures that are too warm. \u2014 Heather Chen, CNN , 24 June 2022",
"Senator Cornyn has cast the bill as a response to the atrocity in Uvalde, and yet none of its terms seem to intersect with that incident. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 23 June 2022",
"Over the course of the pandemic, workers have had to create and adapt to new routines\u2014in some cases as a trauma response \u2014and now they are being forced to adapt again. \u2014 Trey Williams, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
"As a direct response to police terrorism against Black and brown communities, our organization provides young people with the legal, cultural and neighborhood resources to fight back against police violence and systemic oppression. \u2014 Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 June 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"Middle English & Latin; Middle English respounce , from Anglo-French respuns, respounce , from Latin responsum reply, from neuter of responsus , past participle of respond\u0113re":""
},
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"ri-\u02c8sp\u00e4ns",
"ri-\u02c8sp\u00e4n(t)s"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for response answer , response , reply , rejoinder , retort mean something spoken, written, or done in return. answer implies the satisfying of a question, demand, call, or need. had answers to all their questions response may imply a quick or spontaneous reaction to a person or thing that serves as a stimulus. a response to the call for recruits reply often suggests a thorough response to all issues, points, or questions raised. a point-by-point reply to the accusation rejoinder can be a response to a reply or to an objection. a salesman with a quick rejoinder to every argument retort implies a reaction to an implicit or explicit charge, criticism, or attack which contains a countercharge or counterattack. she made a cutting retort to her critics",
"synonyms":[
"answer",
"reaction",
"reply",
"take"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005549",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"response curve":{
"antonyms":[],
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": a curve graphically exhibiting the magnitude of the response of a sensitive device to a varying stimulus (as of a microphone to sounds of varying intensity)":[]
},
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"antonyms":[],
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"type":[
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},
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"-s\u0259(r)"
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"has neglected his responsibilities"
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": the quality or state of being responsible : such as":[]
},
"examples":[
"\u2026 Landau's piece, examining the fan's, and the journalist's responsibility to rock stars \u2026 \u2014 Lawrence Dietz , Los Angeles Times Book Review , 23 May 1971",
"A great soprano has a responsibility to her public \u2026 \u2014 Robert Evett , Atlantic , September 1970",
"The responsibility for engineering the line of cars which in 1908 evolved the immortal Model T \u2026 \u2014 John Kenneth Galbraith , New York Times Book Review , 28 Feb. 1954",
"Anthony Burton had once said that this was your responsibility toward society. \u2014 John P. Marquand , Atlantic , Nov. 1947",
"The boys denied any responsibility for the damage to the fence.",
"A terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the bombing.",
"The janitor has many responsibilities .",
"Mowing the lawn is your responsibility .",
"She has to deal with a lot of family and work responsibilities .",
"It is your responsibility to give the company two weeks notice if you decide to leave.",
"In her new position, she will have much more responsibility .",
"We have a responsibility to protect the environment.",
"The government's responsibility is to serve the public.",
"The principal has responsibility for 450 students and a staff of 35.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As part of that process, the district must hold a public meeting in order to discuss District 105 plans to fulfill that responsibility for the coming school year. \u2014 Pioneer Press Staff, Chicago Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"That responsibility lies with the attorney general\u2019s office, Gutman said. \u2014 oregonlive , 23 June 2022",
"That responsibility spreads over all of Murray\u2019s shows as the mission to bring people together and keep them entertained remains. \u2014 Emily Longeretta, Variety , 20 June 2022",
"In 2019, when Durant left for Brooklyn, that responsibility required Curry to lead a younger roster. \u2014 Jerry Brewer, Anchorage Daily News , 18 June 2022",
"The lawmakers supporting the bill say that because the job of securing the border is that of the federal government, states that take that responsibility should be reimbursed by the federal government. \u2014 Adam Shaw, Fox News , 17 June 2022",
"Wally has to step up for her dad Max who is sick because there\u2019s not another adult to share that responsibility . \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 June 2022",
"Jennifer Ho, a former senior adviser at HUD as well as deputy director of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, feels it\u2019s not right to pin that responsibility on the health sector. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
"Apple avoided that responsibility , and abused its dominant position vis-\u00e0-vis dating-app providers. \u2014 Nathaniel Mott, PCMAG , 12 June 2022"
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"1771, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"see responsible":""
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"ri-\u02ccsp\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-t\u0113",
"ri-\u02ccsp\u00e4n-s\u0259-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-t\u0113"
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"blame",
"fault",
"liability"
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"noun"
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"adverb",
"noun"
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],
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"mechanical defects were responsible for the accident"
],
": liable to legal review or in case of fault to penalties":[],
": able to answer for one's conduct and obligations : trustworthy":[],
": able to choose for oneself between right and wrong":[],
": marked by or involving responsibility or accountability":[
"responsible financial policies"
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"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8sp\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
"ri-\u02c8sp\u00e4n-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
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"accountable",
"amenable",
"answerable",
"liable"
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"irresponsible",
"nonaccountable",
"unaccountable"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for responsible responsible , answerable , accountable , amenable , liable mean subject to being held to account. responsible implies holding a specific office, duty, or trust. the bureau responsible for revenue collection answerable suggests a relation between one having a moral or legal obligation and a court or other authority charged with oversight of its observance. an intelligence agency answerable to Congress accountable suggests imminence of retribution for unfulfilled trust or violated obligation. elected officials are accountable to the voters amenable and liable stress the fact of subjection to review, censure, or control by a designated authority under certain conditions. laws are amenable to judicial review not liable for the debts of the former spouse",
"examples":[
"\"If you all die of typhoid I won't be responsible !\" he snapped. \"If you die of dullness, neither will I,\" Helen echoed in her heart. \u2014 Virginia Woolf , The Voyage Out , 1915",
"I have long since ceased to cherish any spirit of bitterness against the Southern white people on account of the enslavement of my race. No one section of our country was wholly responsible for its introduction, and, besides, it was recognized and protected for years by the General Government. \u2014 Booker T. Washington , Up from Slavery , 1900, 1901",
"He resumed our walk with me, passing his hand into my arm. \"Then when AM I going back",
"She is a very responsible worker.",
"Is he responsible enough to have a car",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Cruise\u2019s talent and clout were responsible for an unparalleled string of critical and commercial hits. \u2014 Chloe Walker, Longreads , 1 July 2022",
"The high acidity in Vermentino grapes is responsible for the refreshing zesty and zippy character that can often be found in unoaked Vermentino wines from Sardinia. \u2014 Liz Thach, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"Russian President Vladimir Putin denied that Russia was responsible for a strike on Monday that killed at least 20 people at a shopping mall in the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk. \u2014 WSJ , 30 June 2022",
"People headed the cleanup in each of those areas and were responsible for recruiting volunteers, mostly Rhode Islanders. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 30 June 2022",
"Trespassing and rail crossing incidents make up less than a third of safety incidents reported by railroads but are responsible for 97% of fatalities, according to the Eno report. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 29 June 2022",
"In addition, the court noted, state law says that if a driver damages a rented vehicle, the driver is responsible for the costs of repair, plus towing and storage charges. \u2014 Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle , 29 June 2022",
"When no one is responsible for the death of 4 million, human life holds little value, and the crime can be easily re-committed. \u2014 Daria Mattingly, CNN , 29 June 2022",
"The biggest question is who would be responsible for hotel and travel expenses for the participating teams. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 June 2022"
],
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"Anglo-French responsable , from respuns \u2014 see response":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1643, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-160642"
},
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": giving response : constituting a response : answering":[
"a responsive glance",
"responsive aggression"
],
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": using responses":[
"a responsive liturgy"
]
},
"examples":[
"The patient was not responsive to the treatment.",
"The store is very responsive to the needs of its customers.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Being responsive to your customers' attempts to contact you will differentiate you from your competition. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"There\u2019s little confidence that members of Congress are responsive to individual concerns. \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"Remington in April, and Dane County Circuit Judge Valerie Bailey-Rihn in May, both ordered Gableman to stop deleting records that may be responsive to American\u2019s Oversight\u2019s requests. \u2014 Kathleen Foody And Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"According to the records released, this was delayed in part by Lyoya's passenger, who officers suspect was intoxicated and was not responsive to commands. \u2014 CNN , 9 June 2022",
"The County Executive has the responsibility to provide the resources students need to be successful, as well as to ensure that the school system is responsive to the concerns of parents. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022",
"Belding declined to talk in detail about the city\u2019s plans for bringing back workers, but said Portland is trying to be responsive to workers\u2019 needs while adapting to constantly changing circumstances. \u2014 oregonlive , 6 May 2022",
"The justices on the one hand might argue that public opinion about the Court doesn\u2019t much matter in the sense that, at least in theory, the judiciary is not supposed to be responsive to public opinion. \u2014 Scott Nover, Quartz , 4 May 2022",
"All important matters, but the very first duty is being responsive to Alaskans in need. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 3 May 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"ri-\u02c8sp\u00e4n(t)-siv",
"ri-\u02c8sp\u00e4n-siv"
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": to remain confident : trust":[
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],
": to remain for action or accomplishment":[
"the answer rests with you"
],
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": to set at rest":[],
": to sit or lie fixed or supported":[
"a column rests on its pedestal"
],
": with regard to remaining issues or needs":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"We will not rest until we discover the truth.",
"The workers were resting in the shade.",
"He is resting comfortably after his ordeal.",
"She went to her room to rest for a while.",
"The coach canceled practice to rest his team.",
"He rested his horse before continuing the journey.",
"You should rest your eyes after all that reading.",
"The pitcher needs to rest his arm.",
"The spoon was resting in the cup.",
"The house rests on a concrete foundation."
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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"Middle English reste , literally, stoppage, short for areste , from Anglo-French arest , from arester to arrest":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French reste , from rester to remain, from Latin restare , from re- + stare to stand \u2014 more at stand":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German rasta rest and perhaps to Old High German ruowa calm":"Noun"
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"\u02c8rest"
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"bask",
"kick back",
"loll",
"lounge",
"relax",
"repose"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212352",
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": the residuary estate of a testator":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221039",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"rest area":{
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"definitions":{
": an area adjacent to a highway at which restrooms and refreshments are usually available":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Her body had been placed in a duffel bag and left along the banks of the Salmon River, about 75 to 100 yards from the rest area parking lot on the eastbound side of the highway. \u2014 oregonlive , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Northbound vehicles are being diverted off the highway through the rest area parking lot and then right back onto I-75, according to the sheriff\u2019s office. \u2014 Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The crash was reported just before 9 a.m. Tuesday between the exits for Liberty Way and Ohio 129 in Liberty Township and the rest area in Monroe, dispatchers say at the Butler County Sheriff\u2019s Office. \u2014 Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Because each rest area has fewer than 20 parking spaces, many truckers park along the side of the highway. \u2014 Martin E. Comas, orlandosentinel.com , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Stranded by a blizzard, a young woman is forced to find shelter at a highway rest area with a group of strangers. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Her vehicle was found at the I-90 rest area /truck stop, and some of her personal belongings were found on the beach along the Clark Fork River on the east side of Alberton Rock, prompting a massive search of the area. \u2014 NBC News , 5 Dec. 2021",
"At that rest area , Sharee Miller handed Cassaday her cellphone and gave him final instructions for the murder. \u2014 Joseph Diaz, ABC News , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Authorities said the incident started as a domestic dispute in the rest area . \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 27 Dec. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1971, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203938",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"rest home":{
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"definitions":{
": an establishment that provides housing and general care for the aged or the convalescent":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Tanaka had survived colorectal cancer and was living in a rest home . \u2014 NBC News , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The title sleuth is a delightful 83-year-old widower enlisted by a private detective to go undercover in a rest home to find out if a client\u2019s mother is being mistreated. \u2014 Peter Keough, BostonGlobe.com , 18 Mar. 2021",
"Dora was having a hard time dealing with the loneliness of sheltering at home during the pandemic and not being able to visit her husband, who is in a rest home . \u2014 Diane Bell Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 Aug. 2020",
"Doctors around the state still worry that the virus could get a foothold in rest homes , prisons or among the teeming homeless population in places like Los Angeles\u2019 skid row. \u2014 James Rainey, Los Angeles Times , 10 Apr. 2020",
"Nursing and rest homes across the country, which house some of those most vulnerable to suffer severe COVID-19 complications, are becoming hot spots for the virus. \u2014 NBC News , 30 Mar. 2020",
"For nursing and rest homes that achieve at least a 90 percent vaccination rate this flu season, the state will reimburse the cost of renewing their license, which can run up to $1,000 . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 21 Dec. 2019",
"For now the old regime\u2019s many victims may have to put up with Mr Bashir spending a few months in a rest home . \u2014 The Economist , 18 Dec. 2019",
"In a nearby town, Steve (\u00c9ric Robidoux), manager of a local hotel with few guests who spends a lot of time smoking the old boys' weed, is escorting his elderly aunt Gertrude (Andr\u00e9e Lachapelle) back to her rest home following a funeral. \u2014 Jonathan Holland, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 Oct. 2019"
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"first_known_use":{
"1925, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032458",
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a building used for shelter by travelers":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah disputed the Israeli version in a speech later Sunday, saying the Israeli strikes hit a Hezbollah rest house and killed two of the group\u2019s members. \u2014 Jon Gambrell, Washington Post , 25 Aug. 2019",
"Rocks also crashed through the roof of a rest house where about 100 skiers and snowboarders were sheltering, the Kyodo News agency reported. \u2014 Anna Fifield, Washington Post , 23 Jan. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1807, in the meaning defined above":""
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"idiom"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-090811"
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"rest stop":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-155234",
"type":[
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"rest/sit on one's laurels":{
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": to be satisfied with past success and do nothing to achieve further success":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-183119",
"type":[
"idiom"
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"restack":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to stack (something) again":[
"At the end of its shift, the crew unloads the sacks from the boat and restacks them on seafood trucks.",
"\u2014 Barry Yeoman",
"\u2026 emptying shelves, then cleaning and restacking them with what he had decided to keep.",
"\u2014 Jess Cammack",
"a twist of fate that restacked the deck/odds in their favor"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1815, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8stak"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140806",
"type":[
"verb"
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"restaff":{
"antonyms":[],
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": to provide with a new staff":[
"had to restaff the entire hotel"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"re- + staff":""
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"(\u02c8)r\u0113+"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102310",
"type":[
"transitive verb"
]
},
"restage":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to stage (something) again":[
"The play was restaged abroad."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1893, in the meaning defined above":""
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8st\u0101j"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202506",
"type":[
"verb"
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},
"restain":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"re- + stain":""
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"pronounciation":[
"\"+"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035446",
"type":[
"transitive verb"
]
},
"restamp":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to assert (something, such as one's authority) again":[
"Beyond that lies one-day clashes with India and another away Test series against the Black Caps, giving the Aussies more opportunities to restamp their authority on world cricket.",
"\u2014 Greg Buckle",
"The world number one, who has re-stamped his mark on the game with French and US Open titles this year, can relax today \u2026",
"\u2014 The Birmingham (England) Evening Mail"
],
": to stamp (something) again":[
"restamped his passport",
"Similarly, many coins are melted down and re-stamped over the years.",
"\u2014 Ria Misra"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1692, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8stamp"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233739",
"type":[
"verb"
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"restart":{
"antonyms":[],
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": to resume (something, such as an activity) after interruption":[],
": to resume operation":[],
": to start anew":[]
},
"examples":[
"They plan to restart negotiations next week.",
"The tournament will restart tomorrow.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In May, a federal judge signed off on an agreement between the FDA and Abbott that laid out the steps the company needed to take to restart production. \u2014 Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN , 15 June 2022",
"Russia will be forced to produce vehicles without basic safety features like airbags and anti-lock braking systems in order to restart local production, according to the previous owner of the country\u2019s biggest car factory. \u2014 Tara Patel, Bloomberg.com , 15 June 2022",
"The Abbott baby formula plant in Sturgis, Mich., whose closure and recall of its products sparked the crisis, plans to restart production on June 4, and start shipping a specialty formula, EleCare, around June 20. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022",
"Infant formula maker Abbott says it's reached an agreement with U.S. health officials to restart production at its largest domestic factory, a key step toward easing a nationwide shortage tied to the plant's shutdown earlier this year. \u2014 Zeke Miller And Matthew Perrone, Detroit Free Press , 16 May 2022",
"This time last year, cinemas across the globe were struggling to stay afloat, while film and television sets were in early stages of figuring out how to restart production without becoming COVID-19 hotspots. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 14 Mar. 2022",
"The measures appeared to be designed to encourage the International Monetary Fund to restart a bailout program worth $6 billion that was negotiated in 2019 after years of stagnating growth. \u2014 Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC News , 16 June 2022",
"In resuming production, Abbott will need to restart equipment and conduct multiple test runs and checks on its ingredients and products. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 19 May 2022",
"Now Scandrick, 35, has been hired to restart the program in his first head coaching job. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1749, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
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"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8st\u00e4rt"
],
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"continue",
"pick up",
"proceed (with)",
"renew",
"reopen",
"resume"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171456",
"type":[
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"verb"
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},
"restarter":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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},
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"\"+"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201210",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"restate":{
"antonyms":[
"quote"
],
"definitions":{
": to state again or in another way":[]
},
"examples":[
"She needs to restate her arguments.",
"though I couldn't remember the exact words he used, I restated his message as accurately as I could",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And extremely important to restate , and to bear in mind. \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 2 June 2022",
"The company will restate its contention that there is no direct link between its formula and the infant infections investigated by the FDA. \u2014 Matthew Perrone, ajc , 25 May 2022",
"The company will restate its contention that there is no direct link between its formula and the infant infections investigated by the FDA. \u2014 CBS News , 25 May 2022",
"That can result in companies having to restate their financial statements or in regulatory scrutiny. \u2014 Mark Maurer, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
"Be sure to restate the organization\u2019s mission, vision and values. \u2014 Lori Harris, Forbes , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Post updated to restate the method in the fourth-to-last paragraph for detecting BitB pages. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Companies restate results to correct mistakes that have crept into their financial statements; the reasons may range from human error to violations of accounting rules to outright fraud. \u2014 Mark Maurer, WSJ , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Extreme times call for presidents to restate a sense of common national mission, to assess simultaneous crises with clarity and to inject a sense of hope that some sense of normality may be on the horizon. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 19 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1713, in the meaning defined above":""
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"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8st\u0101t"
],
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"synonyms":[
"paraphrase",
"rephrase",
"reword",
"translate"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204623",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"restatement":{
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"the press release provides no new details\u2014it is merely a restatement of information we already have",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The bank said a planned \u00a31 billion share buyback program would be delayed until discussions with the SEC about the potential restatement of 2021 financials related to the debt-sale mishap are concluded. \u2014 Anna Hirtenstein, WSJ , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Celebrate the restatement of vows by couples who want to reaffirm their love in a historic setting. \u2014 courant.com , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Using such an auditor for 15% of the work, for example, increased the risk of a restatement by 32% and of a late filing by 39%, compared with not using an auditor from a weak-rule-of-law country. \u2014 Jean Eaglesham, WSJ , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Businesses would also have to claw back incentive pay granted to both current and former executives for as many as three years before a restatement . \u2014 Mark Maurer, WSJ , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Keep an eye out for any leases that were previously categorized as capital leases; in some cases, a restatement entry may be necessary for those obligations. \u2014 Michael Juby, Forbes , 10 Nov. 2021",
"For example, one of the most serious deficiencies is when an audit fails to uncover a material error that leads to the restatement of company financials. \u2014 Mark Maurer, WSJ , 11 Nov. 2021",
"The restatement was completed in May, and the overall changes were apparently very small. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 29 June 2021",
"The ad buy follows Trump\u2019s restatement this week of his endorsement of Wright, who is running to replace her late husband, Ron Wright, who died in February after battling COVID-19 and cancer. \u2014 Dallas News , 24 July 2021"
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"1803, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8st\u0101t-m\u0259nt",
"\u02ccr\u0113-\u02c8st\u0101t-m\u0259nt"
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"paraphrase",
"rephrasing",
"restating",
"rewording",
"translating",
"translation"
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"noun"
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"quote"
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": to state again or in another way":[]
},
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"She needs to restate her arguments.",
"though I couldn't remember the exact words he used, I restated his message as accurately as I could",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And extremely important to restate , and to bear in mind. \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 2 June 2022",
"The company will restate its contention that there is no direct link between its formula and the infant infections investigated by the FDA. \u2014 Matthew Perrone, ajc , 25 May 2022",
"The company will restate its contention that there is no direct link between its formula and the infant infections investigated by the FDA. \u2014 CBS News , 25 May 2022",
"That can result in companies having to restate their financial statements or in regulatory scrutiny. \u2014 Mark Maurer, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
"Be sure to restate the organization\u2019s mission, vision and values. \u2014 Lori Harris, Forbes , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Post updated to restate the method in the fourth-to-last paragraph for detecting BitB pages. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Companies restate results to correct mistakes that have crept into their financial statements; the reasons may range from human error to violations of accounting rules to outright fraud. \u2014 Mark Maurer, WSJ , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Extreme times call for presidents to restate a sense of common national mission, to assess simultaneous crises with clarity and to inject a sense of hope that some sense of normality may be on the horizon. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 19 Jan. 2022"
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"circa 1713, in the meaning defined above":""
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"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8st\u0101t"
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"paraphrase",
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"verb"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": the legal recourse that insurers have against each other according to the date of their insurance":[]
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"restaur from French, alteration (influenced by restaurer to restore) of Old French restor restoration, reparation; restor , alteration (influenced by restore ) of restaur , noun":""
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": a business establishment where meals or refreshments may be purchased":[]
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"when we get sick of cooking dinner at home, we like to go out to eat at a nice restaurant",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"His high-end steakhouse Bazaar Meat will be the signature restaurant in the coming retail portion of the Grand. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 June 2022",
"The show is open from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Culver\u2019s restaurant at 8000 Miller Road. \u2014 Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune , 30 June 2022",
"There was the simple fish restaurant beside the beach in Karacasogut near Marmaris, and the bustling farmer\u2019s market in Oren, its stalls piled high with all kinds of olives, stacks of cucumbers and all manner of flavorful tomatoes. \u2014 Ann Abel, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Angkorian Pikestaff is a a pan-Asian pop-up restaurant that plays on the classics. \u2014 Kristy Totten, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"The pride of Scottsdale Fashion Square, Francine is a beautiful restaurant filled with even more beautiful people. \u2014 Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic , 18 June 2022",
"At seemingly every turn, there might be a pizza restaurant , aperitivo bar, panini counter or olive oil shop. \u2014 Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 June 2022",
"Owamni, owned by chef Sean Sherman and Dana Thompson, is notable for being a restaurant exclusively dedicated to Indigenous cuisine. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 14 June 2022",
"There's also a beachfront restaurant called Manz\u00fa, which serves delicious casual fare and craft cocktails. \u2014 Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure , 13 June 2022"
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"1806, in the meaning defined above":""
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"French, from present participle of restaurer to restore, from Latin restaurare":""
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"also -st(\u0259-)r\u0259nt",
"\u02c8re-st\u0259-\u02ccr\u00e4nt",
"\u02c8re-st\u0259-r\u0259nt",
"-st\u0259rnt",
"-\u02ccr\u00e4nt",
"-str\u00e4nt"
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"caf\u00e9",
"cafe",
"caff",
"diner",
"eatery",
"grill"
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"type":[
"noun"
]
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": to equip with or as if with new steel":[
"resteeled himself to meet the challenge"
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"re- + steel":""
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"(\u02c8)r\u0113+"
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"type":[
"transitive verb"
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": to stem again":[
"a ship restemming its way"
]
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"re- + stem":""
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"\"+"
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"transitive verb"
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"definitions":{
": the reoccurrence of stenosis in a blood vessel or heart valve after it has been treated with apparent success":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This is the first clinical trial in the U.S. to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a DCB in patients with coronary in-stent restenosis . \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 17 May 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1954, in the meaning defined above":""
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"New Latin":""
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"\u02ccres-t\u0259-\u02c8n\u014d-s\u0259s",
"\u02ccr\u0113-st\u0259-",
"\u02ccre-st\u0259-\u02c8n\u014d-s\u0259s"
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"noun"
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"rowdy",
"tumultuous",
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"woolly",
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"a restful color scheme"
]
},
"examples":[
"It's restful by the stream.",
"I hope you had a relaxing and restful weekend.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"However, on sleep mode, the fan will gradually decrease the airflow and turn the display light off to ensure a restful sleep. \u2014 Sanah Faroke, PEOPLE.com , 12 June 2022",
"Cooler lows in the mid-50s to near 60 make for a more tranquil night for restful sleep. \u2014 Molly Robey, Washington Post , 22 May 2022",
"Science says that restful sleep can be a powerful natural stress-buster. \u2014 Noma Nazish, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The region\u2019s waterfalls and picturesque colonial towns have long offered Brazilian vacationers a restful retreat from the major cities. \u2014 Samantha Pearson, WSJ , 29 Jan. 2022",
"This neurotransmitter is used to promote deep, restful sleep by relaxing brain activity. \u2014 Glamour , 26 May 2022",
"The videos have subverted the notion that using TikTok or Instagram is restful . \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Following a whirlwind wedding week, and before jetting off on their globe-hopping honeymoon, the pair are briefly back in Newport Beach spending some much-appreciated restful time at home. \u2014 Hannah Chubb, PEOPLE.com , 27 Oct. 2021",
"Besides spurring out-of-the-box thinking, these brief mental interludes may promote relaxation by serving as a restful escape, suggests a UC Berkeley research. \u2014 Noma Nazish, Forbes , 1 May 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8rest-f\u0259l"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for restful comfortable , cozy , snug , easy , restful mean enjoying or providing a position of contentment and security. comfortable applies to anything that encourages serenity, well-being, or complacency as well as physical ease. started feeling comfortable in our new surroundings cozy suggests warmth, shelter, assured ease, and friendliness. a cozy neighborhood coffee shop snug suggests having just enough space for comfort and safety but no more. a snug little cottage easy implies relief from or absence of anything likely to cause discomfort or constraint. living in easy circumstances restful applies to whatever induces or contributes to rest or relaxation. a quiet restful vacation",
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"arcadian",
"calm",
"hushed",
"peaceful",
"placid",
"quiet",
"serene",
"still",
"stilly",
"tranquil"
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"type":[
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"noun"
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"clamorous",
"clattery",
"deafening",
"loud",
"noisy",
"raucous",
"rip-roaring",
"roistering",
"romping",
"rowdy",
"tumultuous",
"unquiet",
"uproarious",
"woolly",
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"a restful color scheme"
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"It's restful by the stream.",
"I hope you had a relaxing and restful weekend.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"However, on sleep mode, the fan will gradually decrease the airflow and turn the display light off to ensure a restful sleep. \u2014 Sanah Faroke, PEOPLE.com , 12 June 2022",
"Cooler lows in the mid-50s to near 60 make for a more tranquil night for restful sleep. \u2014 Molly Robey, Washington Post , 22 May 2022",
"Science says that restful sleep can be a powerful natural stress-buster. \u2014 Noma Nazish, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The region\u2019s waterfalls and picturesque colonial towns have long offered Brazilian vacationers a restful retreat from the major cities. \u2014 Samantha Pearson, WSJ , 29 Jan. 2022",
"This neurotransmitter is used to promote deep, restful sleep by relaxing brain activity. \u2014 Glamour , 26 May 2022",
"The videos have subverted the notion that using TikTok or Instagram is restful . \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Following a whirlwind wedding week, and before jetting off on their globe-hopping honeymoon, the pair are briefly back in Newport Beach spending some much-appreciated restful time at home. \u2014 Hannah Chubb, PEOPLE.com , 27 Oct. 2021",
"Besides spurring out-of-the-box thinking, these brief mental interludes may promote relaxation by serving as a restful escape, suggests a UC Berkeley research. \u2014 Noma Nazish, Forbes , 1 May 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8rest-f\u0259l"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for restful comfortable , cozy , snug , easy , restful mean enjoying or providing a position of contentment and security. comfortable applies to anything that encourages serenity, well-being, or complacency as well as physical ease. started feeling comfortable in our new surroundings cozy suggests warmth, shelter, assured ease, and friendliness. a cozy neighborhood coffee shop snug suggests having just enough space for comfort and safety but no more. a snug little cottage easy implies relief from or absence of anything likely to cause discomfort or constraint. living in easy circumstances restful applies to whatever induces or contributes to rest or relaxation. a quiet restful vacation",
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"calm",
"hushed",
"peaceful",
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"stilly",
"tranquil"
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"rest entry 4 + harrow":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065118",
"type":[
"noun"
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"antonyms":[
"awake",
"sleepless",
"wakeful",
"wide-awake"
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": being or characterized by dormancy : quiescent":[
"a resting spore",
"bulbs in the resting state"
],
": not undergoing or marked by division : vegetative":[
"a resting nucleus"
]
},
"examples":[
"the resting cat was curled up in my favorite chair",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This wasn\u2019t the resting place of just one animal: The stone was littered with the remains of at least six individual dinosaurs of different ages and sizes. \u2014 Brian Switek, Smithsonian , 9 Aug. 2017",
"The researchers found that girls had higher resting heart rates at age 11 compared with boys. \u2014 Rub\u00e9n Rosario, Twin Cities , 5 May 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8re-sti\u014b"
],
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"dozing",
"napping",
"sleeping",
"slumbering"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182418",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
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"resting place":{
"antonyms":[],
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": a place where people can stop and rest":[
"We found a good resting place by the side of the trail."
],
": a place where someone is buried":[
"her final/last resting place"
],
": a place where something has been put":[
"The monument was moved to a new resting place ."
]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-111553",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"restipulation":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an act of stipulating anew : restatement":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"re- + stipulation":""
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"(\u00a6)r\u0113+"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164823",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"restitute":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to restore to a former state or position":[],
": to undergo restitution":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And last month, the Universities of Cambridge and Aberdeen became the first institutions in the United Kingdom to carry through on plans to restitute Benin Bronzes. \u2014 Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine , 10 Nov. 2021",
"In March, the Orsay was also the first French museum to voluntarily restitute a painting looted by the Nazis. \u2014 Vincent Noce, CNN , 26 May 2021",
"The suit was partly funded by the Commission for Art Recovery, which was founded by Ronald Lauder in 1997 to help governments and museums restitute art stolen during the Nazi era. \u2014 Milton Esterow, New York Times , 16 Oct. 2020",
"Hungary\u2019s efforts to restitute looted art have been the subject of some criticism, most notably from Stuart E. Eizenstat, an adviser to the State Department and an expert on Holocaust-era looted art. \u2014 Milton Esterow, New York Times , 16 Oct. 2020",
"This is part of a legislative step to restitute 26 artifacts back to Benin, and to formally transfer ownership of the sword to Senegal within one year\u2014but that movement began in 2017, before the MCN call. \u2014 Gabrielle Hickmon, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 28 Aug. 2020",
"Meanwhile, other museums and private collectors, particularly in Germany, had agreed to restitute Glaser works sold at the two 1933 auctions. \u2014 Catherine Hickley, New York Times , 27 Mar. 2020",
"Of the several hundred works that escaped the mobs and were subsequently found by invading Allied forces, just 54 have been restituted to the descendants of their original Jewish owners. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian , 24 July 2019",
"Numerous artworks plundered by the Nazis have been properly restituted , but thousands more are unaccounted for\u2014or are tied up in legal challenges. \u2014 Berthold Steinhilber, Smithsonian , 24 May 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1500, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin restitutus , past participle of restituere":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02ccty\u00fct",
"\u02c8re-st\u0259-\u02cct\u00fct"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070439",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"restitutio in integrum":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": restoration to a whole or uninjured condition : restoration to the status quo ante":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02cc\u014d(\u02cc)inin\u2027\u02c8teg-",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021121",
"type":[
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},
"examples":[
"the restitution of her stolen property",
"He was ordered to make restitution to the victim.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Biberaj said her office consulted with the four business owners who were victimized, and all agreed that the restitution and sentence were fine. \u2014 Tom Jackman, Washington Post , 26 June 2022",
"Linn also could impose a fine as well as order restitution . \u2014 Jason Meisner, chicagotribune.com , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Douglas Earles of White Lake got probation and a nearly $100,000 restitution order. \u2014 Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press , 11 Feb. 2022",
"When consumer benefit is no longer the test of antitrust policy, consumer restitution is no longer the remedy. \u2014 Phil Gramm And Mike Solon, WSJ , 13 Dec. 2021",
"The restitution would be for tenants who suffered a financial loss and the state is seeking forfeitures, or fines, of up to $10,000 per violation. \u2014 Cary Spivak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 16 Nov. 2021",
"The painting\u2019s ownership history illustrates how complicated art restitution can be. \u2014 Carlie Porterfield, Forbes , 12 Nov. 2021",
"Fines against them could total billions of dollars if approved by federal court, and restitution for anyone scammed could be a possibility down the line. \u2014 Johnny Magdaleno, USA TODAY , 17 Oct. 2021",
"Fines against them could total billions of dollars if approved by federal court, and restitution for Hoosiers could be a possibility down the line. \u2014 Johnny Magdaleno, The Indianapolis Star , 14 Oct. 2021"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Middle English restitucioun , from Anglo-French, from Latin restitution-, restitutio , from restituere to restore, from re- + statuere to set up \u2014 more at statute":""
},
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"\u02ccres-t\u0259-\u02c8t\u00fc-sh\u0259n, -\u02c8ty\u00fc-",
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"recompense",
"recoupment",
"redress",
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"reprisal(s)",
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"satisfaction"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171039",
"type":[
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"noun"
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": a cell nucleus that contains a diploid or double number of chromosomes and that results typically from failure of completion of a division in mitosis":[]
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": one who holds some form of religious doctrine based on the belief that everything is ultimately to be restored to its pristine form and purity : restorationist":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"-sh(\u0259)n\u0259\u0307st"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184536",
"type":[
"noun"
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"restive":{
"antonyms":[
"amenable",
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"docile",
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"ruly",
"submissive",
"tractable"
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"definitions":{
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": stubbornly resisting control : balky":[]
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"examples":[
"the restive horse threw its head and refused to move when the rider urged it forward",
"spent a restive night worrying about the next day's exam",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The result leaves Conservatives restive and divided, after a tense day in which senior members of the party sparred openly on social media. \u2014 New York Times , 6 June 2022",
"But the Mapuche\u2014afflicted by political marginalization, endemic poverty, and land grabs by outsiders\u2014have remained a restive social force. \u2014 Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
"A month later, the Chinese Embassy in Kinshasa urged its citizens to leave three provinces for safer parts of the country as violence worsened in the restive , mineral-rich regions. \u2014 Nicholas Bariyo, WSJ , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Such a finding would increase the chances of restive Conservatives calling for a no-confidence vote in their leader. \u2014 Jill Lawless, Anchorage Daily News , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Bola\u00f1os also said the government remained committed to negotiations with separatists on the future of the restive northeastern region of Catalonia. \u2014 Aritz Parra, ajc , 24 Apr. 2022",
"In the mid-1990s, Yeltsin had tried and failed to put down a guerrilla rebellion in Chechnya, a restive region governed by Moscow under different guises for most of the past 200 years. \u2014 Alexander Smith, NBC News , 18 Mar. 2022",
"That gives Democrats few options and little time to act on a major party priority while their restive base has become increasingly frustrated by the lack of progress on the issue. \u2014 CBS News , 21 Oct. 2021",
"Abbott\u2019s order shows that Texas Republicans, Steinhauser said, see an advantage in siding with the restive GOP base over their traditional allies in big business. \u2014 Annie Linskey, Fenit Nirappil, Ian Duncan, Anchorage Daily News , 13 Oct. 2021"
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"refractory",
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"unruly",
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"wayward",
"willful",
"wilful"
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"adverb",
"noun"
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"amenable",
"biddable",
"compliant",
"conformable",
"docile",
"obedient",
"ruly",
"submissive",
"tractable"
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": stubbornly resisting control : balky":[]
},
"examples":[
"the restive horse threw its head and refused to move when the rider urged it forward",
"spent a restive night worrying about the next day's exam",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The result leaves Conservatives restive and divided, after a tense day in which senior members of the party sparred openly on social media. \u2014 New York Times , 6 June 2022",
"But the Mapuche\u2014afflicted by political marginalization, endemic poverty, and land grabs by outsiders\u2014have remained a restive social force. \u2014 Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
"A month later, the Chinese Embassy in Kinshasa urged its citizens to leave three provinces for safer parts of the country as violence worsened in the restive , mineral-rich regions. \u2014 Nicholas Bariyo, WSJ , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Such a finding would increase the chances of restive Conservatives calling for a no-confidence vote in their leader. \u2014 Jill Lawless, Anchorage Daily News , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Bola\u00f1os also said the government remained committed to negotiations with separatists on the future of the restive northeastern region of Catalonia. \u2014 Aritz Parra, ajc , 24 Apr. 2022",
"In the mid-1990s, Yeltsin had tried and failed to put down a guerrilla rebellion in Chechnya, a restive region governed by Moscow under different guises for most of the past 200 years. \u2014 Alexander Smith, NBC News , 18 Mar. 2022",
"That gives Democrats few options and little time to act on a major party priority while their restive base has become increasingly frustrated by the lack of progress on the issue. \u2014 CBS News , 21 Oct. 2021",
"Abbott\u2019s order shows that Texas Republicans, Steinhauser said, see an advantage in siding with the restive GOP base over their traditional allies in big business. \u2014 Annie Linskey, Fenit Nirappil, Ian Duncan, Anchorage Daily News , 13 Oct. 2021"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Middle English restyf , from Anglo-French restif , from rester to stop, resist, remain":""
},
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"\u02c8re-stiv"
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"obstreperous",
"rebel",
"rebellious",
"recalcitrant",
"recusant",
"refractory",
"ungovernable",
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"untoward",
"wayward",
"willful",
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"noun"
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"restful"
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"the restless sea"
],
": lacking or denying rest : uneasy":[
"a restless night"
]
},
"examples":[
"restless children who can't sit still",
"The audience was becoming restless .",
"He started to feel restless and discontent in his job.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This modern captain of industry is restless , constantly dissatisfied, and not very likable. \u2014 Simon Hill, Wired , 11 Dec. 2021",
"Patients are usually restless during the attack, walking around or pacing. \u2014 Lisa Bain, Good Housekeeping , 10 Nov. 2021",
"One person is ambitious, while the other is restless . \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 19 May 2022",
"Ana\u00efs, the fanciful Parisian protagonist of Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet\u2019s seductive debut feature Ana\u00efs in Love, is restless , scatterbrained and always on the move. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Casto is filled with a kind of restless energy and relishes an occasional foray onto the deck to help bring in crab. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 4 Apr. 2022",
"At the height of the pandemic, when clubs were closed and social gatherings seemed precarious and people were growing increasingly restless at home, the 27-year-old artist Raveena Aurora dragged a mirror out into her living room. \u2014 Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Getting restless , the beauticians began planning a protest on the WhatsApp groups, which included Urban Company officials aside from partners. \u2014 Karishma Mehrotra, Quartz , 13 Jan. 2022",
"But some in the intelligence community are getting restless , eager to see the people who wounded so many of their comrades punished. \u2014 Natalie Shure, The New Republic , 21 Oct. 2021"
],
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"the restless sea"
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"a restless night"
]
},
"examples":[
"restless children who can't sit still",
"The audience was becoming restless .",
"He started to feel restless and discontent in his job.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This modern captain of industry is restless , constantly dissatisfied, and not very likable. \u2014 Simon Hill, Wired , 11 Dec. 2021",
"Patients are usually restless during the attack, walking around or pacing. \u2014 Lisa Bain, Good Housekeeping , 10 Nov. 2021",
"One person is ambitious, while the other is restless . \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 19 May 2022",
"Ana\u00efs, the fanciful Parisian protagonist of Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet\u2019s seductive debut feature Ana\u00efs in Love, is restless , scatterbrained and always on the move. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Casto is filled with a kind of restless energy and relishes an occasional foray onto the deck to help bring in crab. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 4 Apr. 2022",
"At the height of the pandemic, when clubs were closed and social gatherings seemed precarious and people were growing increasingly restless at home, the 27-year-old artist Raveena Aurora dragged a mirror out into her living room. \u2014 Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Getting restless , the beauticians began planning a protest on the WhatsApp groups, which included Urban Company officials aside from partners. \u2014 Karishma Mehrotra, Quartz , 13 Jan. 2022",
"But some in the intelligence community are getting restless , eager to see the people who wounded so many of their comrades punished. \u2014 Natalie Shure, The New Republic , 21 Oct. 2021"
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},
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"Adjective",
"the restorative powers of rest",
"took a restorative vitamin mix to improve his immune system",
"Noun",
"Sleep is a powerful restorative .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The board also heard a presentation on restorative justice practices by the National Conflict Resolution Center. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"Returning to the same place over and over again is a common theme with restorative nature practices. \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 8 June 2022",
"The board also heard a report on social and emotional supports proposed for the coming school year, including academic and behavioral screening, social-emotional skill instruction and restorative practices. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 May 2022",
"Implementing restorative practices throughout schools is a must. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022",
"Bloom Township school administrators are working with Loyola University Chicago school discipline experts to get certified in restorative justice practices. \u2014 Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica , 6 May 2022",
"The new referendum funds also would support a new agriculture teacher at Vincent High School and two restorative practices coaches. \u2014 Rory Linnane, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 3 May 2022",
"Granite had already adopted many of the training recommendations Hollins made in 2016, including instituting restorative justice practices and age-appropriate interactions with students, and acted as a test case for Hollins\u2019 bill, Horsley said. \u2014 Saige Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Many schools are already using restorative practices and many others are not. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The wild prawn cocktail with Bere Island crab (\u20ac26) is sweet and briny, while the squash soup (\u20ac10) is a restorative . \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"Children larked, dogs romped, and weary grownups slumbered, while some enjoyed a restorative , and others were, well, deep in conversation. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 3 June 2022",
"So many workers showed up on Monday with hangovers that management provided pickle juice as a restorative . \u2014 Gary Kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 Apr. 2022",
"If the budino is a humble restorative , the torta is a celebratory pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance. \u2014 Joshua David Stein, WSJ , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Bruce Springsteen has always been first to show up in troubled times and usher music lovers back to the light, most notably with 2002's restorative post-9/11 album The Rising and subsequent tour with his beloved and mighty E Street Band. \u2014 Dan Morrissey, EW.com , 27 June 2021",
"Sound baths have nothing to do with a relaxing soak in the tub, and yet more psychiatrists, therapists and other wellness experts are acknowledging the practice as ultra restorative and cleansing. \u2014 Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping , 6 May 2021",
"Billed as an appetizer, the restorative is best experienced at the end of a meal, says Chiou. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Mar. 2021",
"The productions leave little residue in the mind; watching them feels restorative , like a nap. \u2014 Sarah Manguso, The New York Review of Books , 31 May 2020"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"ri-\u02c8st\u014dr-\u0259t-iv, -\u02c8st\u022fr-",
"ri-\u02c8st\u022fr-\u0259-tiv"
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"sanative",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183337",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131720",
"type":[
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": to put or bring back into existence or use":[]
},
"examples":[
"The police restored law and order.",
"The government needs to restore confidence in the economy.",
"an antique car that is being carefully restored",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Crews worked to restore water service Wednesday to the West Texas city of Odessa, where residents have been without water this week amid scorching temperatures after an aging pipe broke. \u2014 Chron , 15 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, customers reeling from the power outages that struck the Great Lakes region amid Monday\u2019s severe weather had to cope with no air conditioning in Tuesday\u2019s sweltering heat as crews worked to restore electricity. \u2014 Ashley R. Williams, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
"The serving would help restore some confidence in a space quickly facing yet another reckoning. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 14 June 2022",
"Over the past three years, the De Santis family has worked to restore and reinvent Passalacqua and its grounds, spending more than $20 million in the process. \u2014 Everett Potter, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"Probiotics may help restore the good bacteria that antibiotics kill. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2022",
"Depp had hoped the libel lawsuit would help restore his reputation. \u2014 Denise Lavoie, ajc , 2 June 2022",
"The towering crane remains, along with some green nets meant to help restore the erosion-preventing terracing. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
"His archive would serve as a blueprint to help restore any damage to the city\u2019s centuries-old buildings. \u2014 Lauren Egan, NBC News , 30 May 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French restorer , from Latin restaurare to renew, rebuild, alteration of instaurare to renew":""
},
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"ri-\u02c8st\u022fr",
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for restore renew , restore , refresh , renovate , rejuvenate mean to make like new. renew implies a restoration of what had become faded or disintegrated so that it seems like new. efforts to renew the splendor of the old castle restore implies a return to an original state after depletion or loss. restored a fine piece of furniture refresh implies the supplying of something necessary to restore lost strength, animation, or power. a refreshing drink renovate suggests a renewing by cleansing, repairing, or rebuilding. the apartment has been entirely renovated rejuvenate suggests the restoration of youthful vigor, powers, or appearance. the change in jobs rejuvenated her spirits",
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],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162711",
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": to put or bring back into existence or use":[]
},
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"The police restored law and order.",
"The government needs to restore confidence in the economy.",
"an antique car that is being carefully restored",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the two decades since, several initiatives to rehabilitate forested areas, cultural sites and irrigation systems have helped restore the area. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 26 June 2022",
"Some of her abilities drain enemy heroes' HP and restore some of her own health. \u2014 Kris Holt, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Gafford said the group planned to restore the rainbow on Wednesday evening. \u2014 al , 15 June 2022",
"Not the best \u2014 don\u2019t ask me to compare it to the pioneering engineering of Caddies from a century ago, trailblazing midcentury modern design statements, or the V-series sport sedans that helped restore the brand to relevance 20 years ago. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 13 June 2022",
"Wins like Saturday night\u2019s 11-6 pasting of the Mets, in which the Angels had 15 hits, including five homers, have helped restore some of their confidence. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
"But their presence helped restore some of Cannes\u2019 glamour after the pandemic scaled down the festival for the last two years. \u2014 Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune , 29 May 2022",
"The mastermind of the most recent renovation was Palermo architect Angela Persico, a relative of the princess, who has helped to restore several of the island\u2019s monuments, including the ancient Greek temple at Agrigento in southwest Sicily. \u2014 J.s. Marcus, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
"Volunteers helped restore a makeshift library where protesters had donated books. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French restorer , from Latin restaurare to renew, rebuild, alteration of instaurare to renew":""
},
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"ri-\u02c8st\u014d(\u0259)r, -\u02c8st\u022f(\u0259)r",
"ri-\u02c8st\u022fr"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for restore renew , restore , refresh , renovate , rejuvenate mean to make like new. renew implies a restoration of what had become faded or disintegrated so that it seems like new. efforts to renew the splendor of the old castle restore implies a return to an original state after depletion or loss. restored a fine piece of furniture refresh implies the supplying of something necessary to restore lost strength, animation, or power. a refreshing drink renovate suggests a renewing by cleansing, repairing, or rebuilding. the apartment has been entirely renovated rejuvenate suggests the restoration of youthful vigor, powers, or appearance. the change in jobs rejuvenated her spirits",
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"verb"
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"antonyms":[
"lose"
],
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": to limit, restrict , or keep under control":[
"try to restrain your anger"
],
": to moderate or limit the force, effect, development, or full exercise of":[
"restrain trade"
],
": to prevent from doing, exhibiting, or expressing something":[
"restrained the child from jumping"
]
},
"examples":[
"He could not restrain the dog from attacking.",
"He could restrain himself no longer.",
"Hospital orderlies needed to restrain the patient.",
"He was restrained and placed in a holding cell.",
"He could barely restrain his anger.",
"The manufacturer took measures to restrain costs.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Fed\u2019s policies to restrain demand and wrestle inflation lower are expected to hurt the economy. \u2014 Jeanna Smialek, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"The Fed\u2019s policies to restrain demand and wrestle inflation lower are expected to hurt the economy. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"Tasers are designed to temporarily incapacitate or restrain a person when lethal force isn\u2019t appropriate, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, which has reviewed other police agencies\u2019 use of stun guns, including the Portland Police Bureau. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 June 2022",
"Harvey would then warn the guard to check on Colvin \u2014 afterward, launching a sneak attack to restrain the deputy and take her keys. \u2014 Mar\u00eda Luisa Pa\u00fal, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"Iran has put military pressure on Washington to restrain Israel. \u2014 Michael R. Gordon, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"Wednesday\u2019s unsigned opinion stated the legislature may have the power to pass laws that restrain the attorney general\u2019s actions, but the court has no authority to order lawmakers to direct how the attorney general performs his duties. \u2014 cleveland , 8 June 2022",
"Russia's foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, questioned whether the Ukrainian government could restrain itself as promised from using the weapons to strike targets inside Russia. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 7 June 2022",
"In Nashville, Tennessee, three Inglewood Elementary School staffers sprang into action last month to restrain a man who had hopped a fence. \u2014 John Raby, Anchorage Daily News , 4 June 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English restraynen , from Anglo-French restreindre , from Latin restringere to restrain, restrict, from re- + stringere to bind tight \u2014 more at strain":""
},
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"ri-\u02c8str\u0101n"
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"keep",
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"regulate",
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"verb"
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"type":[
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"adverb"
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": marked by restraint : not excessive or extravagant":[]
},
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"ri-\u02c8str\u0101nd"
],
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"conservative",
"low-key",
"low-keyed",
"muted",
"quiet",
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"sober",
"subdued",
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"understated",
"unflashy",
"unpretentious"
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"flamboyant",
"flaring",
"flashy",
"garish",
"gaudy",
"glitzy",
"loud",
"noisy",
"ostentatious",
"razzle-dazzle",
"splashy",
"swank",
"swanky"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"She was admired for her restrained behavior.",
"a restrained style of architecture",
"The room was decorated with restrained colors.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The aesthetic choices exude a visual serenity that matches the story\u2019s overall restrained tone. \u2014 Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"Analysts also believe that easing pandemic restrictions and restrained supply growth will support oil and gas prices. \u2014 Ali Fazal, Fortune , 19 June 2022",
"Infants should not sleep in these rockers and should remain restrained and supervised at all times, said the joint statement. \u2014 Brett Molina, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"As time goes on, the woman's patience appears to erode and her posture becomes decidedly less restrained . \u2014 CNN , 7 June 2022",
"The soup stands out because of the subtle inclusion of sweet spice: a restrained mixture of brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 6 June 2022",
"White and his lawyer, Brown, reacted with restrained displeasure. \u2014 Alec Macgillis, ProPublica , 4 June 2022",
"Economic activity in China has somewhat recovered in May from a dismal April as Covid curbs in major manufacturing hubs were gradually relaxed, although movement controls still depressed demand and restrained production. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 31 May 2022",
"Two officers then bend the restrained White over a police car to search him for weapons, his button-down blue shirt in tatters. \u2014 Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al , 10 May 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Make sure the child safety restraint is in place.",
"The prisoner was placed in restraints .",
"His angry response showed a lack of restraint .",
"The government has acted with restraint in dealing with this crisis.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"America\u2019s judicial power reflected its English common-law heritage: By giving weight to earlier judges\u2019 decisions, each new generation of judges would acknowledge their own fallibility and practice self- restraint . \u2014 Adam J. White, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
"Guetschow then restrains Perez\u2019s daughter by pushing her head to the ground and placing her in a chokehold restraint by kneeling on her neck for more than 20 seconds. \u2014 Drake Bentley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 May 2022",
"She was arrested for OVI, failure to have her child restrained, child endangering, and being in a vehicle without a restraint while intoxicated. \u2014 cleveland , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Lean and sinewy, with snakelike flexibility, Paulekas contorted without restraint on the dance floor. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Feb. 2022",
"Bukele, a forty-year-old former night-club manager, is an abrasive populist who tweets without restraint . \u2014 Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker , 8 Nov. 2021",
"The films were also Anno\u2019s way to create the series as intended, without financial restraint and with proper production quality; the original series ran into noticeable budget issues toward the end of production, leading him to alter the story. \u2014 Patrick Lucas Austin, Time , 20 Aug. 2021",
"China has urged countries involved in the escalating situation to exercise restraint and to find a diplomatic solution, as Beijing tries to strike a delicate balance between Russia and Ukraine. \u2014 Jane Li, Quartz , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Responding to the situation, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged the authorities to show restraint . \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 11 Feb. 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French restreinte , from restreindre":""
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"Her eye problem restricts her reading.",
"She was told to restrict the amount of salt she uses.",
"The new law restricts smoking in public places.",
"They have accused the government of trying to restrict free speech.",
"They say the government is trying to restrict them from speaking out.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Already, 18 states have laws that restrict transgender athletes from competing in sports consistent with their gender. \u2014 Chris Quintana, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
"International Swimming Federation votes to restrict transgender athletes from competing in elite women's aquatics competitions. \u2014 Melissa Mahtani, CNN , 23 June 2022",
"Swimming's world governing body, FINA, has voted in support of a new policy that will restrict most transgender athletes from competing in elite women's aquatics competitions. \u2014 Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com , 20 June 2022",
"In addition to boosting demand for the ruble, this step was also a way for Moscow to circumvent sanctions designed to restrict Russia from acquiring dollars or euros to repay its external debt. \u2014 Mimansa Verma, Quartz , 23 May 2022",
"The aim of Monday\u2019s action is to restrict boosters from gaining too much financial influence on the recruiting process. \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 9 May 2022",
"As Forbes reports, conservatives in Texas government have repeatedly equated minors receiving gender-affirming care to the abuse of minors, and sought to restrict doctors from treating children with gender dysphoria. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Hill drafted a bill to restrict HOAs from forcing residents to plant turf grass on their property. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Bills that somewhat restrict LGBTQ discussions, books, or curricula from classrooms have been introduced in: Georgia, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Kansas, Indiana and more. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 23 Mar. 2022"
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"1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Latin restrictus , past participle of restringere":""
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"After a trial without a jury, McFadden convicted Griffin in March of entering a restricted area outside the Capitol during the riot on Jan. 6, 2021, but acquitted him of a disorderly conduct charge. \u2014 Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 19 June 2022",
"Griffin entered a restricted area outside the Capitol but didn\u2019t go into the building itself. \u2014 Michael Kunzelman, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
"Only 27% of the opponents\u2019 shot attempts came in the restricted area (league-average was 32.5%). \u2014 Shane Young, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"After three hours of deliberations, a federal jury found Reffitt guilty on all five counts, including entering a restricted area with a firearm and obstructing an official proceeding. \u2014 Andrea Bernstein, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
"Mostofsky was one of the first rioters to enter the restricted area around the Capitol and among the first to breach the building itself, through the Senate Wing doors, according to prosecutors. \u2014 Michael Kunzelman, ajc , 6 May 2022",
"The National Forest also reduced the size of the restricted area Tuesday in a new closure order. \u2014 Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic , 5 May 2022",
"Vincent and her husband made their up the stairs onto the area of the Capitol outside the East Rotunda door, which was a restricted area, prosecutors said. \u2014 Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal , 5 May 2022",
"The jury also found Mr. Webster guilty of interfering with law enforcement during a civil disorder, and entering and remaining in a restricted area with a deadly or dangerous weapon. \u2014 New York Times , 2 May 2022"
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"circa 1550, in the meaning defined above":""
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"examples":[
"Building in that area came with some restrictions .",
"They placed restrictions on smoking indoors.",
"They will lift export restrictions .",
"illegal restriction of free speech",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The restriction does not apply to people who commit the abuse while dating \u2013 but not living with \u2013 the victim. \u2014 Katherine Swartz, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
"The restriction is why many no-waste stores, like the two-location Portland business Mama & Hapa\u2019s, have decided to only sell non-food household items. \u2014 Kristine De Leon, oregonlive , 12 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, the restriction on foreign fintechs remained the same even though the pioneers of mobile money products in Ethiopia were developed by foreign firms like Moss ICT (owner of M-birr) and Belcash (owner of Hellocash). \u2014 Hawi Dadhi, Quartz , 8 June 2022",
"Some federal laws, such as the restriction on young adults buying handguns from licensed federal dealers, could come under new scrutiny. \u2014 Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2022",
"The state argued that the age restriction was justified, citing data showing that young adults are responsible for a disproportionate number of violent gun crimes and evidence that people under 21 are less mature. \u2014 Jacob Gershman, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
"Local agencies who fail to meet the restriction can be fined up to $2,000 per acre foot of water. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022",
"The Beer & Meet bar in downtown Kyiv got around the restriction on movement by offering fans the possibility to stay there until 5 a.m., when the curfew ends. \u2014 Graham Dunbar, Chicago Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"The other major restriction has been closing schools for girls after the sixth grade. \u2014 Somayeh Malekian, ABC News , 28 May 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Middle English restriccioun , from Anglo-French restriction , from Late Latin restriction-, restrictio , from Latin restringere":""
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"ri-\u02c8strik-sh\u0259n"
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"In the sentence \u201cThe book that you ordered is out of print,\u201d \u201cthat you ordered\u201d is a restrictive clause .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Kentucky patients have been coming to Indiana in higher numbers since earlier this spring when more restrictive laws took effect there, McHugh said. \u2014 Rachel Fradette, USA TODAY , 2 July 2022",
"Kentucky patients have been coming to Indiana in higher numbers since earlier this spring when more restrictive laws took effect there, McHugh said. \u2014 Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star , 1 July 2022",
"According to an analysis by the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, since last year, at least 19 states passed 34 restrictive voting rights laws, many of which disproportionately impact Black voters and voters of color. \u2014 Essence , 27 June 2022",
"Carola P\u00e9rez, President of the Spanish Observatory of Medical Cannabis (OECM), explained that the bill wouldn't protect medical cannabis patients in the country as regulations are too restrictive . \u2014 Dario Sabaghi, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"That program, too, has come under fire over the years from critics, including before the Police Commission in 2020, who argued the LAPD was too restrictive about which offenses qualified for the program. \u2014 Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
"Its cultural and religious attitudes were too restrictive as far as allowance for or fan availability to attend games on Sundays. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022",
"The new approach gave ICE officers more discretion following complaints from ICE officers and some Republicans that the Biden administration\u2019s initial approach was too restrictive . \u2014 Tarini Parti, WSJ , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Meanwhile, some parents have traveled to Annapolis to protest the masking mandate, saying the off ramps are too restrictive for some jurisdictions. \u2014 Lillian Reed, baltimoresun.com , 23 Feb. 2022"
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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": a coin or medal struck from an original die at some time after the original issue":[]
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"1868, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8r\u0113-\u02ccstr\u012bk",
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8str\u012bk"
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"type":[
"noun"
]
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"restring":{
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": to fit (as a violin, a tennis racket) with new strings":[]
},
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"transitive verb"
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},
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},
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"Latin restringere to draw back tight, restrict":""
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"r\u0259\u0307\u02c8strinj"
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"type":[
"transitive verb"
]
},
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": the quality or state of being restringent":[]
},
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"restringent entry 1 + -cy":""
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"-nj\u0259ns\u0113"
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"\"",
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"adjective",
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"definitions":{
": a room or suite of rooms in a public space providing toilets and lavatories : a public bathroom":[]
},
"examples":[
"I wasn't feeling well and had to make a number of trips to the restroom .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"One asked to use the restroom but was told by a manager that restrooms were only for paying customers. \u2014 Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
"During one tutoring session, Abigail asked to use the restroom at least three times. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
"The teen vanished from the American Airlines Center (AAC) on April 8 after going to use the restroom during the game attended with her father. \u2014 Danielle Wallace, Fox News , 23 May 2022",
"Go use the restroom , brush my teeth, wash my body off and find some food. \u2014 Lane Florsheim, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
"Greco was waiting in line to use the restroom after his shift was over when the bull leaped over the enclosure and toward the arena's back entrance. \u2014 Ethan Hanson, USA TODAY , 23 May 2022",
"Epstein also invited the pilots to pass freely through the cabins to use the restroom or get coffee during flights, Visoski said. \u2014 Lauren Del Valle And Eric Levenson, CNN , 30 Nov. 2021",
"After getting the cables, the man went into his house to use the restroom . \u2014 cleveland , 16 Nov. 2021",
"Customers without proof can still use outdoor facilities and can briefly enter a business to use a restroom or pick up a food order. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 8 Nov. 2021"
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"1899, in the meaning defined above":""
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"-\u02ccru\u0307m",
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"loo",
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": to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of":[],
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},
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"You should restructure this sentence to make its meaning clearer.",
"The college is restructuring its Humanities Department.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Many people deferred elective procedures and appointments that weren\u2019t urgent, and many hospitals had to restructure their facilities to treat an influx of patients with Covid-19. \u2014 Brian Blase, STAT , 14 May 2022",
"The country cannot make progress negotiating with foreign lenders to restructure its debt and secure a bailout if the government is in disarray, officials and analysts say. \u2014 Gerry Shih, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
"The fee- and information-sharing agreement is seen as a moderate step in the right direction rather than substantial progress to restructure Evergrande\u2019s debt, one of the people said. \u2014 Alexander Saeedy And Anna Hirtenstein, WSJ , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The company credited Frisk with helping to create and lead a long-term strategic plan to restructure operations and sales. \u2014 Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
"District leaders have been deliberating for months on a cost-saving plan to restructure schools. \u2014 al , 5 May 2022",
"Farley announced in March the plan to restructure the company into Ford Blue and Ford Model e teams, in addition to the Ford Pro business side. \u2014 Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press , 28 Apr. 2022",
"House Bill 7 follows several years of previous efforts to restructure public assistance programs. \u2014 Deborah Yetter, The Courier-Journal , 3 Mar. 2022",
"With the settlement overturned, a $4.5 billion plan to restructure Purdue and provide funding toward ending the opioid crisis is now in jeopardy. \u2014 Courtney Vinopal, Quartz , 17 Dec. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1932, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
},
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"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8str\u0259k-ch\u0259r",
"\u02ccr\u0113-\u02c8str\u0259k-ch\u0259r"
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"verb"
]
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
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"ri-\u02c8z\u0259lt"
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"aftermath",
"backwash",
"child",
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"corollary",
"development",
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"fate",
"fruit",
"issue",
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"precipitate",
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"sequel",
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"antecedent",
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"Verb",
"If you take this drug, side effects may result .",
"Noun",
"The book is the result of years of hard work and dedication.",
"The end result of his work was a classic American novel.",
"The investigation continued without result .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Flooding rains, with accumulations of 8 inches or more are possible, particularly in the higher terrain, which could result in mudslides. \u2014 Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"The left-rear suspension toe link may have been tightened improperly, which could result in a loose or separated toe link. \u2014 USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"Neither the airlines nor the FAA will be able to singlehandedly solve the problem, which will result in more cancellations. \u2014 Sam Sweeney, ABC News , 21 June 2022",
"The pressure-sensor fitting of the primary hydraulic brake line assembly may not be tightened correctly, which could result in a brake fluid leak. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 17 June 2022",
"Although the bill would likely face obstacles in Congress, lawmakers are likely to take steps to shore up Social Security given the eventual shortfall, which would result in a cut to monthly benefits by about 20% starting in 2035, Shedden said. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 16 June 2022",
"Council President Ruth Gray and Councilwoman at-large Chanell Elston sponsored the legislation which will result in a commission made up of up to 22 people. \u2014 cleveland , 14 June 2022",
"There was an explosion yesterday at the Freeport liquefied natural gas export facility in Texas, which will result in a three-week shutdown. \u2014 Alan Murray, Fortune , 9 June 2022",
"Lawmakers set the highest range at $3.4 billion to $3.8 billion, which would result in an industrywide payment of $165 million. \u2014 Alison Burdo, ProPublica , 4 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"There was a very awkward finish to this match that might have been a result of a legit Adam Cole injury. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"This is not a result of the usual oversight or erasure of leaders of color, but instead by design. \u2014 Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 June 2022",
"American Physician Partners' practice of requiring physicians to work when sick is a result of trying to save money by inadequately staffing facilities, Boyareddigari said in an interview. \u2014 Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News , 24 June 2022",
"The layoffs are a result of Netflix trying to preserve its profit margins after leaders misjudged how competition and other factors in the streaming market would affect revenue after the early pandemic surge. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"This was a result of the fact that the Pfizer shot was not effective enough as a two-dose vaccine to warrant authorization. \u2014 Helen Branswell And Matthew Herper, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"That number has not been updated in more than a year, in large part because the NRA believes that, more than two years into the public health crisis, current restaurant closures may not be a result solely of the pandemic. \u2014 Tim Carman, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"This trend is a result of being on lockdown for so long, not being able to travel and wanting to be with family and friends again in the same place. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 19 June 2022",
"But mostly, the bounce-back is a result of quarter-on-quarter growth logic. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, Quartz , 16 June 2022"
],
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"Middle English, from Medieval Latin resultare , from Latin, to rebound, from re- + saltare to leap \u2014 more at saltation":"Verb"
},
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
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},
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},
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": to cause (something) to happen":[
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],
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"a person's decision to purchase a certain automobile is often the resultant of an array of factors, ranging from the actual performance of the vehicle to the buyer's self-image",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"If the mid-range area of the standings and resultant stagnation is bad for business, then the question becomes whether to try to boom or to bust. \u2014 Mark Deeks, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"The resultant global cloud of dust, soot and aerosols may have inhibited the proliferation of photosynthetic microbes in the immediate aftermath of the event. \u2014 Chris Mays, Scientific American , 23 June 2022",
"The resultant internalization and feelings of helplessness can only damage mental health. \u2014 Jessica L. Borelli, Scientific American , 17 June 2022",
"The resultant structure looks like a hand, palm facing inwards. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Again, the resultant data can then feed into the AI software to ensure complete accuracy, end to end. \u2014 Michael Feindt, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"The resultant ruby liquid, lightly sweetened, has a pleasant tannic quality and is deliciously thirst-quenching over ice. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"The resultant Greco-Egyptian magic was codified in a series of papyri, some of which survive to this day. \u2014 Kent Russell, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
"This provided a permissive environment in which the Fed could aggressively stimulate the economy without fear that any resultant spike in demand would create a destabilizing inflation dynamic. \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Chaos is a Greek word that denotes the resultant of speed and uncertainty. \u2014 World Economic Forum, Forbes , 1 Mar. 2021",
"The outermost portion of a rotor blade is moving too fast, and its angle of attack\u2014the resultant of its circumferential velocity and the helicopter\u2019s rate of descent\u2014is too small; the sum of its forces is drag. \u2014 Popular Science , 2 Sep. 2020"
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"\u2014 Emma Specter"
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"\u2014 Tami Nguyen",
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"\u2014 Hal Lancaster"
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"\u2014 Farming Life",
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"\u2014 The Stourbridge (England) News"
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"\u2014 Thomas Hardy",
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"\u2014 Elizabeth Hollander"
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"\u2014 Amy Waldman"
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"The very idea of resuming smoking is so loathsome that it drives the thought out of my head.",
"\u2014 A. M. Rosenthal",
"She soon got tired of him and banished him, resuming her way of living as a free spinster.",
"\u2014 George Bernard Shaw",
"After a quarter-century of creative silence, Goldschmidt resumed composing.",
"\u2014 Norman Lebrecht"
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"She resumed her work.",
"When official mourning was over, Soviet television resumed its normal pace.",
"\u2014 Bel Kaufman",
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"\u2014 Gail Carson Levine"
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"\u2014 Shannon Keith"
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"Verb",
"The game resumed after the rain stopped.",
"After the rain stopped, the teams resumed play.",
"She sat down and resumed her work.",
"He shook his visitor's hand and resumed his seat.",
"I resumed my place at the podium.",
"She will be resuming her position at the company.",
"Noun",
"If you would like to be considered for the job, please submit your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 .",
"His musical r\u00e9sum\u00e9 includes performances at Carnegie Hall, a stint with the New York Philharmonic, and two Grammys.",
"a brief r\u00e9sum\u00e9 of the news",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Although there are a handful of work days scheduled over the next two months, regular legislative sessions resume in September. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 1 July 2022",
"Thursday a lower court ruled that abortions could resume , at least for now, in Kentucky. \u2014 Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star , 1 July 2022",
"There will be no adoptions during the event, but the shelter will resume adoptions July 23. \u2014 Shirley Macfarland, cleveland , 30 June 2022",
"Although year-over-year growth is expected to go sideways in 2022 due to sky-high inflation, demand growth could resume in the following two years as prices stabilize. \u2014 Frank Holmes, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Tuesday\u2019s ruling means that abortions can resume in Texas in the near term, to the extent that the law allows them. \u2014 Shawn Hubler, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
"Under the temporary restraining order, abortions up to six weeks can resume in the state at some clinics, according to the ACLU. \u2014 Minyvonne Burke, NBC News , 28 June 2022",
"Also on Monday, a Utah judge allowed abortions to resume temporarily, after Planned Parenthood filed suit. \u2014 Deborah Yetter, The Courier-Journal , 27 June 2022",
"While most players can skip the cutscene and resume the game, those playing on kid mode are forced to watch Spidey die over and over as the cutscene continually reloads. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 21 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"As the youngest candidate in the race, Jain also has the shortest resume . \u2014 Rebecca Tan, Washington Post , 4 July 2022",
"Scott has a Master of Business Administration degree from National Louis University and received a marketing degree from Jackson State University, according to the resume . \u2014 Gregory Pratt, Chicago Tribune , 20 June 2022",
"Showcase your board experience at the top of the resume . \u2014 Next Avenue, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"And for job seekers, because recessions lead to major job losses, now is the time to update the resume and make any career moves while the job market is still hot. \u2014 CNN , 26 May 2022",
"But missing from the senior\u2019s resume was a 3A state championship. \u2014 oregonlive , 20 May 2022",
"In almost every facet of the game, other than some uneven bullpen work at times, the resume seems to tell you the Padres are one of the best teams in baseball. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 May 2022",
"In short, it's been decades since someone with Jarchow's type of resume was elected to the post. \u2014 Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel , 3 May 2022",
"Cade Cunningham had a Rookie of the Year-worthy resume . \u2014 Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press , 24 Apr. 2022"
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"\u02ccre-z\u0259-\u02c8m\u0101",
"ri-\u02c8z\u00fcm",
"\u02c8re-z\u0259-\u02ccm\u0101"
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"\u2014 Emma Specter"
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"For the internship, I submitted my r\u00e9sum\u00e9 , work samples, and a cover letter.",
"\u2014 Tami Nguyen",
"\u2026 a 90-minute telephone interview with a personnel manager at Intel, who has forwarded the resume to the hiring manager \u2026",
"\u2014 Hal Lancaster"
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"\u2014 Farming Life",
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"\u2014 The Stourbridge (England) News"
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"\u2014 Elizabeth Hollander"
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"\u2014 A. M. Rosenthal",
"She soon got tired of him and banished him, resuming her way of living as a free spinster.",
"\u2014 George Bernard Shaw",
"After a quarter-century of creative silence, Goldschmidt resumed composing.",
"\u2014 Norman Lebrecht"
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"She resumed her work.",
"When official mourning was over, Soviet television resumed its normal pace.",
"\u2014 Bel Kaufman",
"Her face was changing, resuming its usual expression of gleeful malice.",
"\u2014 Gail Carson Levine"
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"\u2014 Shannon Keith"
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"Verb",
"The game resumed after the rain stopped.",
"After the rain stopped, the teams resumed play.",
"She sat down and resumed her work.",
"He shook his visitor's hand and resumed his seat.",
"I resumed my place at the podium.",
"She will be resuming her position at the company.",
"Noun",
"If you would like to be considered for the job, please submit your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 .",
"His musical r\u00e9sum\u00e9 includes performances at Carnegie Hall, a stint with the New York Philharmonic, and two Grammys.",
"a brief r\u00e9sum\u00e9 of the news",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Although there are a handful of work days scheduled over the next two months, regular legislative sessions resume in September. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 1 July 2022",
"Thursday a lower court ruled that abortions could resume , at least for now, in Kentucky. \u2014 Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star , 1 July 2022",
"There will be no adoptions during the event, but the shelter will resume adoptions July 23. \u2014 Shirley Macfarland, cleveland , 30 June 2022",
"Although year-over-year growth is expected to go sideways in 2022 due to sky-high inflation, demand growth could resume in the following two years as prices stabilize. \u2014 Frank Holmes, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Tuesday\u2019s ruling means that abortions can resume in Texas in the near term, to the extent that the law allows them. \u2014 Shawn Hubler, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
"Under the temporary restraining order, abortions up to six weeks can resume in the state at some clinics, according to the ACLU. \u2014 Minyvonne Burke, NBC News , 28 June 2022",
"Also on Monday, a Utah judge allowed abortions to resume temporarily, after Planned Parenthood filed suit. \u2014 Deborah Yetter, The Courier-Journal , 27 June 2022",
"While most players can skip the cutscene and resume the game, those playing on kid mode are forced to watch Spidey die over and over as the cutscene continually reloads. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 21 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"As the youngest candidate in the race, Jain also has the shortest resume . \u2014 Rebecca Tan, Washington Post , 4 July 2022",
"Scott has a Master of Business Administration degree from National Louis University and received a marketing degree from Jackson State University, according to the resume . \u2014 Gregory Pratt, Chicago Tribune , 20 June 2022",
"Showcase your board experience at the top of the resume . \u2014 Next Avenue, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"And for job seekers, because recessions lead to major job losses, now is the time to update the resume and make any career moves while the job market is still hot. \u2014 CNN , 26 May 2022",
"But missing from the senior\u2019s resume was a 3A state championship. \u2014 oregonlive , 20 May 2022",
"In almost every facet of the game, other than some uneven bullpen work at times, the resume seems to tell you the Padres are one of the best teams in baseball. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 May 2022",
"In short, it's been decades since someone with Jarchow's type of resume was elected to the post. \u2014 Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel , 3 May 2022",
"Cade Cunningham had a Rookie of the Year-worthy resume . \u2014 Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press , 24 Apr. 2022"
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"\u02ccre-z\u0259-\u02c8m\u0101",
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"There has been some resurgence in economic activity recently.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Celtics\u2019 resurgence started just before White was acquired from the Spurs in February, but his arrival and some coinciding departures truly kicked it into overdrive. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
"Presley\u2019s resurgence was tested by a four-week, 57-show Las Vegas residency. \u2014 Joe Lynch, Billboard , 24 June 2022",
"Today, the forest has experienced a mighty resurgence , with 70,000 trees planted on the property over the past six years. \u2014 Jared Ranahan, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"And, last but not least, drum and bass trends have also seen a recent resurgence according to Apple Music. \u2014 Thania Garcia, Variety , 23 June 2022",
"The current drum and bass resurgence also includes a growing number of female musicians. \u2014 Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone , 23 June 2022",
"Steve Sarkisian, a former UofA offensive coordinator and Texas head coach, led the pursuit and sold Manning on a resurgence . \u2014 Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al , 23 June 2022",
"That Bush is having a resurgence and connecting with a whole new generation is cosmically perfect. \u2014 Elvia Lim\u00f3n, Los Angeles Times , 22 June 2022",
"To embody the role of the baddie, Bale had conversations with director Taika Waititi, who wanted to incorporate a dance sequence featuring the stylings of Kate Bush, who is enjoying quite the cultural resurgence right now. \u2014 Jessica Wang, EW.com , 21 June 2022"
],
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"ri-\u02c8s\u0259r-j\u0259n(t)s"
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},
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"The story is about a scientist who claimed that he could resurrect the dead.",
"He is trying to resurrect his acting career.",
"an old government program that is being resurrected",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Israel staunchly opposes the efforts, albeit faltering, to resurrect the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers \u2014 which President Donald J. Trump pulled out of in 2018. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
"The cruises were simply one component of the group\u2019s overall efforts to resurrect a beloved culture that has been embedded in National City for decades. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"Apple tried to resurrect the MacBook series with the 12-inch model. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Out of baseball from 2018-20, Singleton tried to resurrect his career by playing in the Mexican League this year for the Mexico City Red Devils. \u2014 Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 10 Dec. 2021",
"In its life, PSA also narrowly beat one takeover attempt and failed in its own attempt to resurrect a bankrupt Braniff Airways through a joint operating agreement. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 May 2022",
"Amongst those superheroes is a version of none other than Doctor Strange who had, in an attempt to resurrect his dead girlfriend, becomes corrupted by dark magic. \u2014 Graeme Mcmillan, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 May 2022",
"Writing for Der Spiegel, Olesya Khromeychuk, a historian and the director of the Ukrainian Institute London, argues that museums\u2019 homogenization of Ukrainian and Russian cultures gives Putin a leg up in his seeming attempt to resurrect the U.S.S.R. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 11 Apr. 2022",
"The move helped resurrect his flailing campaign and preserved his pathway to the White House, and Biden said the promise of putting someone like Jackson on the court helped motivate his bid for the Oval Office. \u2014 Zeke Miller, Will Weissert, Anchorage Daily News , 9 Apr. 2022"
],
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"He was enjoying the resurrection of his career.",
"a resurrection of an old theory",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The season 4 trailer begins with another resurrection \u2014 one that was already revealed in the previous teaser. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 16 June 2022",
"Amid the turmoil, Guo, the new management team, and a handful of key financial backers have scrambled to keep Luckin afloat and plot the chain's resurrection . \u2014 Grady Mcgregor, Fortune , 22 May 2022",
"Marc and Steven\u2019s resurrection in order to take down Harrow ends up being one of the least surprising developments over the course of the finale. \u2014 Tracy Brownstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2022",
"Church attendance has been trending upward, and parishioners are excited to gather again to commemorate Christ\u2019s resurrection . \u2014 Steve Leblanc, chicagotribune.com , 17 Apr. 2022",
"The Garden Tomb, a much more familiar site to Latter-day Saints and evangelical Protestants, was unearthed in the mid-19th century and within two decades was embraced by many as the place of Jesus\u2019 burial and resurrection . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Church attendance has been trending upward, and parishioners are excited to gather again to commemorate Christ\u2019s resurrection . \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Christ\u2019s resurrection carries special significance this year. \u2014 USA TODAY , 14 Apr. 2022",
"More than that, Witch are looking to recommence a remarkable story of resilience and resurrection . \u2014 Morena Duwe, Rolling Stone , 12 Mar. 2022"
],
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"Middle English resurreccioun , from Anglo-French, from Late Latin resurrection-, resurrectio act of rising from the dead, from resurgere to rise from the dead, from Latin, to rise again, from re- + surgere to rise \u2014 more at surge":""
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"type":[
"noun"
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": come to , revive":[]
},
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"The patient stopped breathing but doctors were able to resuscitate him.",
"she hopes to resuscitate the currently defunct charity organization",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Upon arrival, officers found the parents of a little girl \u2014 who reportedly suffered from several medical issues \u2014 attempting to resuscitate her. \u2014 Tristan Balagtas, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
"The doctor tried to resuscitate her, the little girl from Mariupol, hoping for a miracle. \u2014 Olena Stiazhkina, CNN , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Lu Muying died on April 1 in a government quarantine facility in Shanghai, with her family on the phone as doctors tried to resuscitate her. \u2014 Huizhong Wu And Dake Kang, Anchorage Daily News , 21 Apr. 2022",
"First responders found a victim on the ground near a vehicle and bystanders were attempting to resuscitate him, the sheriff\u2019s office said in a statement. \u2014 Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 Mar. 2022",
"For half an hour, Hairston\u2019s heart barely beat, depriving her of oxygen as a medical team raced to resuscitate her. \u2014 Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Officers and Miami Fire Rescue tried desperately to resuscitate the children. \u2014 al , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Park rangers and search and rescue personnel responded and tried to resuscitate Radcliff Spencer of Jackson, Wyoming, who was skiing in the area. \u2014 Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Schwartz spearheaded a program to help resuscitate local farm economies in Romania, setting up processing and distribution of foodstuffs while diverting surpluses to the country's brimming orphanages. \u2014 Dwain Hebda, Arkansas Online , 5 June 2022"
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"1532, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
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"The patient stopped breathing but doctors were able to resuscitate him.",
"she hopes to resuscitate the currently defunct charity organization",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Upon arrival, officers found the parents of a little girl \u2014 who reportedly suffered from several medical issues \u2014 attempting to resuscitate her. \u2014 Tristan Balagtas, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
"The doctor tried to resuscitate her, the little girl from Mariupol, hoping for a miracle. \u2014 Olena Stiazhkina, CNN , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Lu Muying died on April 1 in a government quarantine facility in Shanghai, with her family on the phone as doctors tried to resuscitate her. \u2014 Huizhong Wu And Dake Kang, Anchorage Daily News , 21 Apr. 2022",
"First responders found a victim on the ground near a vehicle and bystanders were attempting to resuscitate him, the sheriff\u2019s office said in a statement. \u2014 Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 Mar. 2022",
"For half an hour, Hairston\u2019s heart barely beat, depriving her of oxygen as a medical team raced to resuscitate her. \u2014 Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Officers and Miami Fire Rescue tried desperately to resuscitate the children. \u2014 al , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Park rangers and search and rescue personnel responded and tried to resuscitate Radcliff Spencer of Jackson, Wyoming, who was skiing in the area. \u2014 Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Schwartz spearheaded a program to help resuscitate local farm economies in Romania, setting up processing and distribution of foodstuffs while diverting surpluses to the country's brimming orphanages. \u2014 Dwain Hebda, Arkansas Online , 5 June 2022"
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"1532, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
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"The patient stopped breathing but doctors were able to resuscitate him.",
"she hopes to resuscitate the currently defunct charity organization",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Upon arrival, officers found the parents of a little girl \u2014 who reportedly suffered from several medical issues \u2014 attempting to resuscitate her. \u2014 Tristan Balagtas, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
"The doctor tried to resuscitate her, the little girl from Mariupol, hoping for a miracle. \u2014 Olena Stiazhkina, CNN , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Lu Muying died on April 1 in a government quarantine facility in Shanghai, with her family on the phone as doctors tried to resuscitate her. \u2014 Huizhong Wu And Dake Kang, Anchorage Daily News , 21 Apr. 2022",
"First responders found a victim on the ground near a vehicle and bystanders were attempting to resuscitate him, the sheriff\u2019s office said in a statement. \u2014 Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 Mar. 2022",
"For half an hour, Hairston\u2019s heart barely beat, depriving her of oxygen as a medical team raced to resuscitate her. \u2014 Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Officers and Miami Fire Rescue tried desperately to resuscitate the children. \u2014 al , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Park rangers and search and rescue personnel responded and tried to resuscitate Radcliff Spencer of Jackson, Wyoming, who was skiing in the area. \u2014 Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Schwartz spearheaded a program to help resuscitate local farm economies in Romania, setting up processing and distribution of foodstuffs while diverting surpluses to the country's brimming orphanages. \u2014 Dwain Hebda, Arkansas Online , 5 June 2022"
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"\u2014 Grace Glueck"
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"The EMS response times were generally fast in both groups, but successful prehospital resuscitations were not associated with significantly shorter response times than those reported in cases of refractory cardiac arrest.",
"\u2014 Arthur L. Kellermann et al.",
"\u2026 resuscitation techniques differ from other procedures in medicine in that they are usually performed only in critical situations, and thus the opportunities to learn and practice them are inherently limited.",
"\u2014 Jeffrey P. Burns et al."
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"The EMS response times were generally fast in both groups, but successful prehospital resuscitations were not associated with significantly shorter response times than those reported in cases of refractory cardiac arrest.",
"\u2014 Arthur L. Kellermann et al.",
"\u2026 resuscitation techniques differ from other procedures in medicine in that they are usually performed only in critical situations, and thus the opportunities to learn and practice them are inherently limited.",
"\u2014 Jeffrey P. Burns et al."
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"ri-\u02ccs\u0259-s\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"ri-\u02ccs\u0259s-\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n, r\u0113-",
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"noun"
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"ri-\u02c8s\u0259s-\u0259-\u02cct\u0101t-\u0259r",
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"With an Ambu-Bag resuscitator , the paramedic forced air into his lungs. \u2014 Lizzie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 Sep. 2020",
"Most people are familiar with Ambu bags from scenes in TV programs like ER where paramedics compress the manual resuscitator bags to help patients breathe as they\u2019re rushed inside from an ambulance. \u2014 Erin Schulte, Wired , 21 Aug. 2020",
"There are tens of thousands of no-frills resuscitators used by paramedics and the military. \u2014 Andrew Jacobs, New York Times , 25 Mar. 2020",
"Xerox, Vortan partner to produce single-use, disposable resuscitators Xerox, best known for its office copying machines, is pairing up with Vortran to produce a device for the current pandemic and future disasters. \u2014 Kevin Mccoy, USA TODAY , 8 Apr. 2020",
"In the late 19th century, a Viennese doctor developed an infant resuscitator box, which was reportedly used successfully. \u2014 Time , 7 Apr. 2020",
"On top sat a manual resuscitator \u2014 basically an inflatable bag used by nurses and doctors to pump air into patients who aren\u2019t breathing. \u2014 Joshua Fechter, ExpressNews.com , 31 Mar. 2020",
"Hospital staff switched to a backup supply of oxygen gas cylinders and manual resuscitators as doctors searched for additional cylinders from local gas suppliers and medical clinics. \u2014 Parth M.n., latimes.com , 29 June 2018",
"Hospital staff switched to a backup supply of oxygen gas cylinders and manual resuscitators as doctors searched for additional cylinders from local gas suppliers and medical clinics. \u2014 Parth M.n., latimes.com , 29 June 2018"
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"1808, in the meaning defined above":""
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": to suspend (something) again":[
"Dredging would resuspend toxic materials, making them available to fish and wildlife in the bay.",
"\u2014 Richard Wolkomir",
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"\u2014 Helen Gregory"
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"1788, in the meaning defined above":""
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"resemble":{
"type":[
"verb"
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"definitions":{
": to be like or similar to":[
"he resembles his father"
],
": to represent as like":[]
},
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"ri-\u02c8zem-b\u0259l"
],
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"examples":[
"He strongly resembles his father in appearance and in temperament.",
"Terrier dogs closely resemble each other.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The show grapples with issues of class, immigration, and social stratification that very much resemble their real-world counterparts. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 27 June 2022",
"But some recent patients have reported tiny bumps that resemble a pimple or blister as the first or only symptom. \u2014 Aria Bendix, NBC News , 25 June 2022",
"Information captured from sources in the real world will be used to build environments that more accurately resemble our own reality and are therefore more interesting and immersive to us. \u2014 Bernard Marr, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Misoprostol causes contractions in the uterus, and patients experience bleeding, cramping and passing blood clots that resemble a heavy period, and then the pregnancy tissue is expelled. \u2014 Erica Sweeney, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
"The film opens with madcap comedy in its sights, as Beavis and Butt-head are in high school in the '90s, still oblivious to anything that doesn't resemble boobs, explosions, sticky snack foods, or phrases that sound like euphemisms. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 22 June 2022",
"In 2016, President Barack Obama established the Bears Ears National Monument, named for a pair of tall buttes that resemble the top of a bear\u2019s head peeking over a ridge. \u2014 The Washington Post, Anchorage Daily News , 20 June 2022",
"At the Indian Hills colonia settlement and others like it, residents live in extreme poverty in homes that often resemble little more than shacks. \u2014 Tyler Olson, Fox News , 17 June 2022",
"Those who have been stationed there describe a place that would resemble the base at Guant\u00e1namo Bay\u2014gyms, fast food, television, snorkeling\u2014if Guant\u00e1namo were on the moon and the moon were an ocean. \u2014 Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022"
],
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French resembler , from re- + sembler to be like, seem, from Latin similare to copy, from similis like \u2014 more at same":""
},
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"type":[
"verb"
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": to see (something or someone) again or anew":[
"resee [=rewatch] a film",
"\"\u2026 I was very aware that the audience are seeing the kids play like that for the first time, and I kind of re-saw it through their eyes. \u2026\"",
"\u2014 Matt Smith"
]
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"first_known_use":{
"1605, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142118"
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"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8sk\u00fcl"
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"first_known_use":{
"1850, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142405"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
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": an ecclesiastic who is or who is obliged to be in residence for a certain time":[],
": one who is resident : resident":[],
": residential":[]
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"-ch\u0259r\u0113",
"\"",
"\u02ccrez\u0259\u02c8dench\u0113\u02ccer\u0113"
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"Medieval Latin residentiarius , from residentia residence + -arius -ary":"Adjective"
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142625"
},
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"plural noun"
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"definitions":{
": an examination formerly required for matriculation as an undergraduate at Oxford":[]
},
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"ri-\u02c8sp\u00e4n(t)-sh\u0259nz"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English responcioun response, sum to be paid, from Anglo-French or Medieval Latin; Anglo-French responsion , from Medieval Latin responsion-, responsio , from Latin, answer, from respond\u0113re":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1810, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144946"
},
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"noun"
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": an act of responding":[],
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": a verse, phrase, or word sung or said by the people or choir after or in reply to the officiant in a liturgical service":[],
": the activity or inhibition of previous activity of an organism or any of its parts resulting from stimulation":[],
": the output of a transducer or detecting device resulting from a given input":[]
},
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"ri-\u02c8sp\u00e4ns",
"ri-\u02c8sp\u00e4n(t)s"
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"answer",
"reaction",
"reply",
"take"
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"examples":[
"He got a response to his letter.",
"I am writing in response to your letter of July 17.",
"When I told him my plan, I wasn't expecting such an enthusiastic response .",
"Her response to their decision was to threaten to quit her job.",
"When you knocked on the door, was there any response ",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Now chock-a-block with skyscrapers, dams, roads and airports, the country is pivoting to new types of infrastructure in response to fresh economic turbulence. \u2014 James T. Areddy, WSJ , 28 June 2022",
"The program was created as a response to violence in the city. \u2014 Hannah Brock, The Indianapolis Star , 27 June 2022",
"In other words, the levels of neutralizing antibodies produced in response to vaccination matched those of older kids or young adults. \u2014 Tanya Lewis, Scientific American , 27 June 2022",
"In my experience, the fullest form of forgiveness is arrived at privately, and not as the response to a request or a demand. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Washington Post , 26 June 2022",
"Sea sponges, like coral, are also heavily affected by extreme ocean temperatures and turn white as a stress response to temperatures that are too warm. \u2014 Heather Chen, CNN , 24 June 2022",
"Senator Cornyn has cast the bill as a response to the atrocity in Uvalde, and yet none of its terms seem to intersect with that incident. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 23 June 2022",
"Over the course of the pandemic, workers have had to create and adapt to new routines\u2014in some cases as a trauma response \u2014and now they are being forced to adapt again. \u2014 Trey Williams, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
"As a direct response to police terrorism against Black and brown communities, our organization provides young people with the legal, cultural and neighborhood resources to fight back against police violence and systemic oppression. \u2014 Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 June 2022"
],
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"Middle English & Latin; Middle English respounce , from Anglo-French respuns, respounce , from Latin responsum reply, from neuter of responsus , past participle of respond\u0113re":""
},
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144959"
},
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"adjective",
"noun"
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": one who maintains a thesis in reply":[],
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": the prevailing party in the lower court":[],
": a person who responds to a poll":[],
": a reflex that occurs in response to a specific external stimulus \u2014 compare operant":[],
": relating to or being behavior or responses to a stimulus that are followed by a reward":[
"respondent conditioning"
],
"\u2014 compare operant sense 3":[
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]
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"A majority of respondents said they disagreed with the mayor's plan.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The Coyotes were the only respondent , proposing a $1.7 billion project with a hockey arena, hotels, apartments, restaurants and shops. \u2014 Renata Cl\u00f3, The Arizona Republic , 26 May 2022",
"The Chinese artist Ai Weiwei was the only respondent who voiced optimism about the service\u2019s future. \u2014 Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker , 13 May 2022",
"Roads were just one part of survey respondent \u2019s thoughts about dangerous areas to drive in. \u2014 Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Requests for proposals to operate the shelter were issued March 20, and although 20 prospective bidders downloaded the application, the Alpha Project was the sole respondent by the March 25 deadline. \u2014 Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 May 2022",
"On the other hand, the average family wealth per respondent stood at $1.7 billions. \u2014 Francois Botha, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"One question asked if the respondent supports limiting the wolf population to 350 animals. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Each respondent answered 27 questions about their sofa, giving our team over 93,000 points to read through. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Brown later called 911 and told a Davie County telecommunications respondent that her family had safety concerns but did not specify what kind of safety concerns. \u2014 Audrey Conklin, Fox News , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The salient findings of the report include, among others, the response of respondent family offices to the rising global inflation, high levels of cash holdings, and the much healthier performance of general portfolios as compared to past years. \u2014 Francois Botha, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"That percentage is roughly 15 percent higher than within the entire respondent pool. \u2014 Paul Grein, Billboard , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Key respondent groups identified as Black \u2013 African (18%), Black \u2013 Caribbean (12%), Any Other Ethnicity (11%), Black Caribbean and White (10%), Indian (10%) and Asian and White (8%), among others. \u2014 Manori Ravindran, Variety , 23 Aug. 2021",
"When a household agrees to participate, Nielsen has field representatives to contact would-be respondent homes. \u2014 Brad Adgate, Forbes , 20 Apr. 2021",
"Absent a robust and respondent welfare state, protests have become a routine \u2014 and occasionally effective \u2014 means of social negotiation between citizens, workers and public officials. \u2014 Chantal Berman, Washington Post , 19 Jan. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin respondent-, respondens , present participle of respond\u0113re":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1726, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145237"
},
"residual phenomena":{
"type":[
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the phenomena that remain to be explained after the effects of known causes are subtracted \u2014 compare method of residues":[]
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"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145500"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the position or state of an ecclesiastical residentiary":[]
},
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"-\u02ccship"
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"residentiary entry 1 + -ship":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145514"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": used as a residence or by residents":[],
": providing living accommodations for students":[
"a residential prep school"
],
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"a residential neighborhood"
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"\u02ccre-z\u0259-\u02c8den(t)-sh\u0259l",
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"The company offers insurance for commercial and residential customers.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Matt Spillane said none of those wounded in the shooting Saturday evening in a residential neighborhood have life-threatening injuries. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 4 July 2022",
"Matt Spillane said early Sunday that all of those wounded in the shooting in a residential neighborhood had non-life threatening injuries and were expected to recover. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 July 2022",
"Matt Spillane said none of those wounded in the shooting Saturday evening in a residential neighborhood have life-threatening injuries. \u2014 Chron , 3 July 2022",
"However, because the business was located between a condominium and a residential neighborhood, its loud music was a disturbance to its neighbors. \u2014 Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel , 1 July 2022",
"To the west of Lysychansk on Monday, the mayor of the city of Sloviansk \u2014 potentially the next major battleground \u2014 said Russian forces fired cluster munitions, including one that hit a residential neighborhood. \u2014 Yuras Karmanau And Francesca Ebel, Anchorage Daily News , 28 June 2022",
"To the west of Lysychansk on Monday, the mayor of the city of Sloviansk \u2013 potentially the next major battleground \u2013 said Russian forces fired cluster munitions, including one that hit a residential neighborhood. \u2014 The Christian Science Monitor , 28 June 2022",
"The use of the campus, which is near a residential neighborhood, is leading to criticism from House Republicans. \u2014 Bill Melugin, Fox News , 28 June 2022",
"The site is in a residential neighborhood and across the street from Route 15 (thought not near an entrance or exit ramp) and around the corner from New Haven. \u2014 Pam Mcloughlin, Hartford Courant , 11 June 2022"
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"1654, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"\u02c8re-z\u0259-\u02ccden(t)s",
"\u02c8re-z\u0259-d\u0259n(t)s",
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"fireside",
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"pad",
"place",
"quarters",
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"examples":[
"He recently ended his residence at the apartment complex.",
"They were granted residence in this country.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Police located Alexander at a residence the following day and arrested him without incident. \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 27 June 2022",
"Police responded to a neighbor dispute over a water sprinkler at a South Broadway Street residence . \u2014 Brian Lisik, cleveland , 27 June 2022",
"In 1996, the islands were purchased from Nureyev\u2019s foundation by Sorrento hotelier Giovanni Russo, who has used it as a private residence ever since. \u2014 Carol Besler, Robb Report , 27 June 2022",
"According to the fire department, the incident happened around 7 p.m. at a Glendale residence near 83rd and Missouri avenues. \u2014 Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic , 25 June 2022",
"According to the plea agreement, Harford County sheriff\u2019s deputies responded to a Joppa residence for a fatal overdose on Nov. 4, 2018. \u2014 Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun , 24 June 2022",
"At her death, Ms. Allen lived at the Town Hall Apartments in Chicago, a residence for older L.G.B.T.Q. people. \u2014 Alex Williams, New York Times , 24 June 2022",
"But the lack of a permanent residence does have its drawbacks. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 23 June 2022",
"Firefighters arrived at a single-story residence in the 3600 block of Wittfield Street, roughly two blocks away from Dubarry Park, at about 11:54 a.m. to find the home engulfed in flames, according to a news release. \u2014 Madison Smalstig, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"verb"
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"first_known_use":{
"1849, in the meaning defined above":""
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"idiom"
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"We need to find a way to resolve/settle our differences ."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152120"
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"verb"
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": to state again or in another way":[]
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"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8st\u0101t"
],
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"paraphrase",
"rephrase",
"reword",
"translate"
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"quote"
],
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"examples":[
"She needs to restate her arguments.",
"though I couldn't remember the exact words he used, I restated his message as accurately as I could",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And extremely important to restate , and to bear in mind. \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 2 June 2022",
"The company will restate its contention that there is no direct link between its formula and the infant infections investigated by the FDA. \u2014 Matthew Perrone, ajc , 25 May 2022",
"The company will restate its contention that there is no direct link between its formula and the infant infections investigated by the FDA. \u2014 CBS News , 25 May 2022",
"That can result in companies having to restate their financial statements or in regulatory scrutiny. \u2014 Mark Maurer, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
"Be sure to restate the organization\u2019s mission, vision and values. \u2014 Lori Harris, Forbes , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Post updated to restate the method in the fourth-to-last paragraph for detecting BitB pages. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Companies restate results to correct mistakes that have crept into their financial statements; the reasons may range from human error to violations of accounting rules to outright fraud. \u2014 Mark Maurer, WSJ , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Extreme times call for presidents to restate a sense of common national mission, to assess simultaneous crises with clarity and to inject a sense of hope that some sense of normality may be on the horizon. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 19 Jan. 2022"
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"circa 1713, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152312"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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": responsory , response":[]
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"-n(t)s\u0259r\u0113"
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"response + -ary":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152425"
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"research park":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
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": an area where companies have offices and laboratories and do work involving science and technology":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-154211"
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"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": any of various solid or semisolid amorphous fusible flammable natural organic substances that are usually transparent or translucent and yellowish to brown, are formed especially in plant secretions, are soluble in organic solvents (such as ether) but not in water, are electrical nonconductors, and are used chiefly in varnishes, printing inks, plastics, and sizes and in medicine":[],
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": any of various products made from a natural resin or a natural polymer":[],
": to treat with resin":[]
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"\u02c8rez-\u1d4an",
"\u02c8re-z\u1d4an"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Times art critic Christopher Knight checks out an exhibition of paintings and sculptures by Kevin Beasley, who works wonders with polyurethane resin . \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 21 May 2022",
"Missing bones\u2014made with resin or 3-D printed to match the real ones\u2014fill Hector out at the tip of its tail, neck, back skull and the tiny bones around Hector\u2019s belly. \u2014 Joseph Pisani, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
"Made with live resin , the blend is created in collaboration with Astor Farms, offering an original farm-to-table-cannabis beverage. \u2014 Sophie Saint Thomas, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"The displaced queen is then immortalized in resin and crafted into a pendant or pin by a jewelry-making friend. \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"And oud comes from aquilaria, a type of tree that grows here, but the actual resin that oud comes from is only from when this tree is wounded in some way infected by some kind of mold. \u2014 Kira Bindrim, Quartz , 23 May 2022",
"Raw Virginia cotton encased in clear resin is formed into a modern bathtub as sleek as a Brancusi sculpture. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
"Some crew members like to sleep with their faces covered by cloths saturated in the resin . \u2014 Laura Miller, The New York Review of Books , 11 May 2022",
"However, DePalma and his collaborators have also found some spherules that landed in tree resin on the surface of a log that fateful day and were preserved in amber. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 11 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Next, consider the best shed material\u2014options range from steel to resin to wood\u2014for your home's climate. \u2014 Adrienne Jordan, Better Homes & Gardens , 18 Oct. 2021",
"Not resin , not pine tar, not sunscreen, just Lena Blackburne Baseball Rubbing Mud is permitted. \u2014 Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes , 24 June 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French reisine , from Latin resina ; akin to Greek rh\u0113tin\u0113 pine resin":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1865, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-154526"
},
"responding":{
"type":[
"intransitive verb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": an engaged pillar supporting an arch or closing a colonnade or arcade":[],
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"respond to criticism"
],
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"responded to a call for help"
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"respond to surgery"
],
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"respond in damages"
],
": reply":[]
},
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"ri-\u02c8sp\u00e4nd"
],
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"react",
"reply"
],
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"She hasn't yet responded to my letter.",
"My mother responded to my request with a firm no.",
"The teacher asked a question, but the student didn't respond .",
"\u201cAre you ready",
"When I asked him what he was doing, he responded that it was none of my business.",
"Police quickly responded to the call for help.",
"She responded to their decision by threatening to quit.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Brown did try to temper expectations, pointing out that police respond to emergencies and not address basic social ills that aid crime. \u2014 William Lee, Chicago Tribune , 31 May 2022",
"Have immune systems that over-corrected in response to COVID and now under- respond to pathogens. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 4 June 2022",
"The suit says Bush failed to wait for cover officers or ask that officers trained in crisis intervention from the department\u2019s Behavioral Health Unit respond before entering the home. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 May 2022",
"Devices need to interpret user activity and context and respond \u2014that\u2019s their purpose. \u2014 Mark Lippett, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"How ocean life at the North and South poles respond will be different than species in the tropics. \u2014 Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Indy police's critical incident respond team and internal affairs department are conducting separate investigations. \u2014 Jake Allen, USA TODAY , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Most patients who get post-vaccine myocarditis who receive medical treatment respond well and felt better quickly, the CDC said. \u2014 Rong-gong Lin Ii And Luke Money, chicagotribune.com , 26 Feb. 2022",
"Most patients who get post-vaccine myocarditis who receive medical treatment respond well and felt better quickly, the CDC said. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Cr\u00e9dito Real didn\u2019t respond to requests for comment. \u2014 Alexander Saeedy, WSJ , 13 June 2022",
"Wolverine executives did not respond to phone and email messages left Friday. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"His employer, Cornwall Security Services, did not respond to requests for comment in early June. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 12 June 2022",
"Board Chairwoman Julie Henn did not respond to a request for comment Saturday. \u2014 Alison Knezevich, Baltimore Sun , 12 June 2022",
"Stovall did not immediately respond Saturday to telephone and email messages. \u2014 Ken Ritter, Chicago Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"Stovall did not immediately respond Saturday to telephone and email messages. \u2014 Ken Ritter, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
"Stovall did not immediately respond Saturday to telephone and email messages. \u2014 CBS News , 11 June 2022",
"Price and Ginter did not respond to requests for comment. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English respounde , literally, reply, from Anglo-French respuns, respunt response":"Noun",
"alteration of Middle English respounden , from Anglo-French respundre , from Latin respond\u0113re to promise in return, answer, from re- + spond\u0113re to promise \u2014 more at spouse":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1572, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-154651"
},
"residual product":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
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": by-product":[
"coke and coal tar from gasworks are residual products"
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155541"
},
"respray":{
"type":[
"noun,",
"verb"
],
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"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8spr\u0101"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1880, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155610"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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"pronounciation":[
"-n\u02ccd\u0113"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, 2nd singular imperative of respond\u0113re to respond":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155931"
},
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"intransitive verb",
"noun",
"verb"
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"respond to criticism"
],
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"responded to a call for help"
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"respond in damages"
],
": reply":[]
},
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"ri-\u02c8sp\u00e4nd"
],
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"react",
"reply"
],
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"She hasn't yet responded to my letter.",
"My mother responded to my request with a firm no.",
"The teacher asked a question, but the student didn't respond .",
"\u201cAre you ready",
"When I asked him what he was doing, he responded that it was none of my business.",
"Police quickly responded to the call for help.",
"She responded to their decision by threatening to quit.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Brown did try to temper expectations, pointing out that police respond to emergencies and not address basic social ills that aid crime. \u2014 William Lee, Chicago Tribune , 31 May 2022",
"Have immune systems that over-corrected in response to COVID and now under- respond to pathogens. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 4 June 2022",
"The suit says Bush failed to wait for cover officers or ask that officers trained in crisis intervention from the department\u2019s Behavioral Health Unit respond before entering the home. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 May 2022",
"Devices need to interpret user activity and context and respond \u2014that\u2019s their purpose. \u2014 Mark Lippett, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"How ocean life at the North and South poles respond will be different than species in the tropics. \u2014 Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Indy police's critical incident respond team and internal affairs department are conducting separate investigations. \u2014 Jake Allen, USA TODAY , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Most patients who get post-vaccine myocarditis who receive medical treatment respond well and felt better quickly, the CDC said. \u2014 Rong-gong Lin Ii And Luke Money, chicagotribune.com , 26 Feb. 2022",
"Most patients who get post-vaccine myocarditis who receive medical treatment respond well and felt better quickly, the CDC said. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Cr\u00e9dito Real didn\u2019t respond to requests for comment. \u2014 Alexander Saeedy, WSJ , 13 June 2022",
"Wolverine executives did not respond to phone and email messages left Friday. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"His employer, Cornwall Security Services, did not respond to requests for comment in early June. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 12 June 2022",
"Board Chairwoman Julie Henn did not respond to a request for comment Saturday. \u2014 Alison Knezevich, Baltimore Sun , 12 June 2022",
"Stovall did not immediately respond Saturday to telephone and email messages. \u2014 Ken Ritter, Chicago Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"Stovall did not immediately respond Saturday to telephone and email messages. \u2014 Ken Ritter, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
"Stovall did not immediately respond Saturday to telephone and email messages. \u2014 CBS News , 11 June 2022",
"Price and Ginter did not respond to requests for comment. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 June 2022"
],
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"Middle English respounde , literally, reply, from Anglo-French respuns, respunt response":"Noun",
"alteration of Middle English respounden , from Anglo-French respundre , from Latin respond\u0113re to promise in return, answer, from re- + spond\u0113re to promise \u2014 more at spouse":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1572, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-160126"
},
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
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": to be in residence as the incumbent of a benefice or office":[],
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": to be present as an element or quality":[],
": to be vested as a right":[]
},
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"ri-\u02c8z\u012bd"
],
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"abide",
"dwell",
"live"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"He resides in St. Louis.",
"He still resides at his parents' house.",
"Meaning resides within the text of the poem.",
"The importance of this decision resides in the fact that it relates to people across the country.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Most live in the northern and central forests, but some also reside in the Driftless Area of southwest Wisconsin and other areas. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
"The men, most of whom were in their early 20s and who reside in states as far as Michigan and Arkansas, appeared prepared for arrest, White said. \u2014 Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post , 12 June 2022",
"Both natives of Ireland, the couple lived in London for years, but now reside in Dublin with their teenage sons \u2014 far away from the glamour of Hollywood. \u2014 Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022",
"Abroad, clusters of former officials and lawmakers reside in major European cities, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey, the records and interviews show. \u2014 Jessica Donati, WSJ , 13 June 2022",
"All reside in Maryland, except for his sister, Joann Brazier, who lives in Mechanicsville, Virginia. \u2014 Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun , 10 June 2022",
"About 60 animals of 30 different species reside at the free-admission zoo, which opened in 1926, according to Mike Hardy, Baraboo's parks, recreation and forestry director. \u2014 Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
"These parts reside in each of us to varying degrees. \u2014 Chris Herndon, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"Indigenous people does not reside within any economic system or method of monetary exchange. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French resider , from Latin resid\u0113re to sit back, remain, abide, from re- + sed\u0113re to sit \u2014 more at sit":""
},
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-161249"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"plural noun"
],
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": a family of mainly Mediterranean herbs (order Parietales) having alternate or fascicled leaves, glandular stipules, and racemose irregular flowers and including several that are cultivated as ornamentals \u2014 compare mignonette":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Reseda , type genus + -aceae":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-161307"
},
"restraining order":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a preliminary legal order sometimes issued to keep a situation unchanged pending decision upon an application for an injunction":[],
": a legal order issued against an individual to restrict or prohibit access or proximity to another specified individual":[]
},
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"The judge issued a restraining order .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The restraining order , issued earlier this month, in effect had prevented existing license holders from moving forward with any plans. \u2014 Robert Mccoppin, Chicago Tribune , 15 June 2022",
"Spears' restraining order , which says Alexander can't go within 100 yards of Spears, will last for three years, Fox News reports. \u2014 Charmaine Patterson And Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022",
"The temporary restraining order also applies to any families who are members of the LGBTQ organization PFLAG. \u2014 Andy Rose, CNN , 10 June 2022",
"In 2005, the restraining order issued by a Dallas County judge acted as a kind of red flag law. \u2014 al , 27 May 2022",
"The temporary restraining order allows for exemptions to Title 42 on a case-by-case basis provided that the numbers do not exceed historical levels. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 May 2022",
"While the restraining order is temporary, the judge outlined a position that is sympathetic with those seeking to keep Title 42 in place. \u2014 Anumita Kaurstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Kerri Talbot, deputy director of the pro-immigrant advocacy group Immigration Hub, said the restraining order should not prevent the administration from carrying out preparations. \u2014 Byquinn Owen, ABC News , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Chen also confirmed that previous ruling in the introduction to his latest one: Mr. Littleton believes that a TRO [temporary restraining order ] is necessary based on recent comments made by Mr. Musk during a TED Talk held on April 14, 2022. \u2014 Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica , 21 Apr. 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-162113"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a set of versicles and responses sung or said after or during a lection":[]
},
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"Middle English, from Medieval Latin responsorium , from Latin respond\u0113re":""
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-163033"
},
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": the state of being resolved":[]
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"v\u0259ns\u0113"
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"resolve entry 1 + -ancy":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-163629"
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": fuel oil that remains after the removal of valuable distillates (such as gasoline) from petroleum and that is used especially by industry":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Toss grapes in the same bowl used for vegetables and toss gently with residual oil and salt and pepper left in the bowl. \u2014 Kim Sun\u00e9e, Anchorage Daily News , 7 Oct. 2021",
"The pipeline has since been shut-off and with residual oil suctioned out. \u2014 Priya Shukla, Forbes , 3 Oct. 2021",
"Hilcorp was also worried about depressurizing the gas line too much then, and potentially allowing residual oil to escape from the line, Carey said. \u2014 Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News , 6 Apr. 2021"
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"first_known_use":{
"circa 1948, in the meaning defined above":""
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"respectable clothes"
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"ri-\u02c8spek-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
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"esteemed",
"estimable",
"name",
"prestigious",
"recognized",
"reputable",
"reputed",
"respected"
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"examples":[
"Adjective",
"She comes from a very respectable family.",
"no respectable dietician would advise people to eat just one kind of food",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Often, that comes in the form of comments from white fans that her boisterous energy or manner of speaking somehow don\u2019t create a respectable -enough image. \u2014 Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic , 23 June 2022",
"That said, the A770M could still be a respectable performer. \u2014 Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica , 22 June 2022",
"In his 13 seasons as a Pacer, Foster carved out a respectable career as a valuable rebounder. \u2014 Joel Lorenzi, The Indianapolis Star , 21 June 2022",
"The movie received 76% on Rotten Tomatoes, which is a respectable score although far below the rest of the films in this beloved franchise. \u2014 Morayo Ogunbayo, ajc , 20 June 2022",
"Daniel Lee, a city historian, said the pair intentionally located their enterprise outside the city limits of what would have then been D.C., in part to keep away from the more respectable businesses closer to the Potomac River. \u2014 Teo Armus, Washington Post , 18 June 2022",
"Colin Firth\u2019s Peterson is respectable but slightly redundant. \u2014 Molly Fischer, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"The Celtics finished a shade behind the Heat in the NBA standings during the regular season, posting a respectable 51-31 record and claimed the No. 2 seed in a three-way tiebreaker. \u2014 Alex Kay, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"The crazy idea of building jets in Alabama now has a respectable track record. \u2014 al , 3 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Shaken respectables thought the Paris Commune had crossed the Atlantic. \u2014 Sean Wilentz, New York Times , 19 Sep. 2017"
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"first_known_use":{
"1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"1814, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-172517"
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"noun"
],
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": a professor in a college or university who is free to devote his or her whole time to research":[]
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"examples":[],
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"research entry 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-172605"
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": to be vested as a right":[]
},
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"ri-\u02c8z\u012bd"
],
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"abide",
"dwell",
"live"
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"examples":[
"He resides in St. Louis.",
"He still resides at his parents' house.",
"Meaning resides within the text of the poem.",
"The importance of this decision resides in the fact that it relates to people across the country.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Most live in the northern and central forests, but some also reside in the Driftless Area of southwest Wisconsin and other areas. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
"The men, most of whom were in their early 20s and who reside in states as far as Michigan and Arkansas, appeared prepared for arrest, White said. \u2014 Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post , 12 June 2022",
"Both natives of Ireland, the couple lived in London for years, but now reside in Dublin with their teenage sons \u2014 far away from the glamour of Hollywood. \u2014 Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022",
"Abroad, clusters of former officials and lawmakers reside in major European cities, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey, the records and interviews show. \u2014 Jessica Donati, WSJ , 13 June 2022",
"All reside in Maryland, except for his sister, Joann Brazier, who lives in Mechanicsville, Virginia. \u2014 Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun , 10 June 2022",
"About 60 animals of 30 different species reside at the free-admission zoo, which opened in 1926, according to Mike Hardy, Baraboo's parks, recreation and forestry director. \u2014 Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
"These parts reside in each of us to varying degrees. \u2014 Chris Herndon, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"Indigenous people does not reside within any economic system or method of monetary exchange. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022"
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"Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French resider , from Latin resid\u0113re to sit back, remain, abide, from re- + sed\u0113re to sit \u2014 more at sit":""
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-173300"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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": a worker who winds yarn from one spool to another":[]
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"(\u02c8)r\u0113+"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-173938"
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"noun"
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": a judgment or order used upon denial of a dilatory plea to direct the party who made it to plead to the merits":[]
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"-d\u0113\u0259t-"
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"Latin respondeat let him make answer (3d singular present subjunctive of respond\u0113re to respond) + Anglo-French ouster, oustre further, beyond, alteration of Old French outre , from Latin ultra":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-174153"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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"r\u0259\u0307\u02c8sp\u00e4nd\u0259n(t)s",
"r\u0113\u02c8s-"
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"Latin respond \u0113re to answer, correspond + English -ence, -ency":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-175124"
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"transitive verb"
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": to mine (a very narrow vein) by first stoping the rock wall on one side and then removing the ore":[]
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"r\u0259\u0307\u02c8s\u00fc"
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"origin unknown":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-175327"
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"noun"
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": not migratory":[
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"\u02c8rez-d\u0259nt",
"\u02c8rez-\u0259d-\u0259nt, \u02c8rez-d\u0259nt",
"\u02c8re-z\u0259-\u02ccdent",
"\u02c8re-z\u0259-d\u0259nt"
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"dweller",
"habitant",
"inhabitant",
"inhabiter",
"occupant",
"resider",
"tenant"
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"transient"
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"examples":[
"Adjective",
"Several tribes are resident in this part of the country.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The area has been hit by fires several times in the past and some people were choosing to remain at their homes despite concerns for resident safety as the fire shifted Thursday, Walker said. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 1 July 2022",
"As far as the investigation, police utilized resident doorbell camera footage to piece together the events surrounding the shooting, as well as tips -- some of which were anonymous -- pointing to the suspect. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 29 June 2022",
"Huang, a citizen of Taiwan, will have his legal permanent resident status revoked and be issued an immigration detainer after completing his prison sentence. \u2014 Paul Best, Fox News , 29 June 2022",
"Its homes are 98% occupied and resident turnover is at an all-time low, the company said. \u2014 Will Parker And Nicole Friedman, WSJ , 28 June 2022",
"Others are brand-new arrivals, like olula negre, a resident artist at the venue Elastic Arts who co-curates its AfriClassical Futures series. \u2014 Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"The colony was not exclusively female, though the resident husbands never attracted much press interest. \u2014 Jennifer Wilson, The New Republic , 28 June 2022",
"Especially lucky visitors may even catch a glimpse of Max, a charming black-and-white cat tripping daintily over rocks amid the pond\u2019s lily pads while stalking the resident goldfish. \u2014 Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 June 2022",
"For owners of multifamily residential communities, the benefit of using and selling resident data can be significant. \u2014 Dave Marcinkowski, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"An art installation envisions how sea levels will rise, projecting them onto the side of a sea shanty owned by fifth-generation Nantucket resident Ginger Andrew. \u2014 Danielle Momoh, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
"Last winter, for example, a bear denned near Dubuque, Iowa, the first resident bear in that state in modern history. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
"Cannabis nurse and Park Ridge resident Katie Selden was one of two proponents of the dispensary to speak at the meeting. \u2014 Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"At one point the bear is seen waltzing near a resident 's garage and breezing past the cars before making its way to the front lawn. \u2014 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY , 21 June 2022",
"An eviction hearing for Peoplestown resident Tanya Washington was postponed last week in the latest chapter of the city\u2019s longstanding eminent domain battle for several homes in the southeast Atlanta neighborhood. \u2014 Wilborn Nobles, ajc , 20 June 2022",
"The police chief said the department\u2019s investigation led to a resident discovering footage on their doorbell camera of a suspect walking up their driveway and depositing something into a garbage can. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 20 June 2022",
"Vanegas, a New York City resident , finished the 26.2-mile race with mark of 2 hours, 46 minutes, 10 seconds. \u2014 Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News , 19 June 2022",
"Patrick O\u2019Brien, a 37-year-old San Diego resident , was arrested on suspicion of murder and is being held without bail in county jail. \u2014 Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022"
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin resident-, residens , present participle of resid\u0113re":"Adjective"
},
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-175940"
},
"resplendent":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
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": shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor":[
"meadows resplendent with wildflowers",
"\u2014 Outdoor World"
]
},
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"ri-\u02c8splen-d\u0259nt"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for resplendent splendid , resplendent , gorgeous , glorious , sublime , superb mean extraordinarily or transcendently impressive. splendid implies outshining the usual or customary. the wedding was a splendid occasion resplendent suggests a glowing or blazing splendor. resplendent in her jewelry gorgeous implies a rich splendor especially in display of color. a gorgeous red dress glorious suggests radiance that heightens beauty or distinction. a glorious sunset sublime implies an exaltation or elevation almost beyond human comprehension. a vision of sublime beauty superb suggests an excellence reaching the highest conceivable degree. her singing was superb",
"examples":[
"The fields were resplendent with flowers.",
"She looked resplendent in her green evening gown.",
"a bird with resplendent yellow feathers",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Most folks wind up in the comparatively cooler, refreshing air mass behind the front by Sunday morning, with resplendent sunshine and highs in the 70s and lower 80s for most north of the Mason-Dixon Line. \u2014 Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
"Fenway Park was resplendent just before sunset on the last night of spring. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"The other day should be spent in the great outdoors, taking in the resplendent Virginia vistas at one of the many local wineries or from Skyline Drive, a 105-mile drive alongside Shenandoah National Park. \u2014 Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure , 1 June 2022",
"Vroom\u2014don\u2019t walk\u2014to the nearest cinema showing Robert Eggers\u2019 The Northman, a visually resplendent Viking saga enfolding revenge, ideals of familial duty, and awesome silver jewelry. \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 22 Apr. 2022",
"South African owners of The Newt, Karen Roos and Koos Bekker, also preside over Babylonstoren in the Drakenstein Valley of South Africa, which also boasts some of the country\u2019s most resplendent gardens. \u2014 Angelina Villa-clarke, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
"Ariana DeBose was resplendent in golden Moschino by Jeremy Scott. \u2014 Leanne Italie, Chron , 3 May 2022",
"The image of them is joyful, with both editors resplendent in costume and caught in motion. \u2014 CNN , 1 May 2022",
"The sun is shining, and the Windsors are resplendent in their glinting medals and millinery. \u2014 Simon Usborne, Town & Country , 13 Mar. 2022"
],
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"Middle English, from Latin resplendent-, resplendens , present participle of resplend\u0113re to shine back, from re- + splend\u0113re to shine \u2014 more at splendid":""
},
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-180853"
},
"responsal":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
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": answerable , responsible":[],
": responsive":[],
": reply , answer":[],
": a respond in a liturgy":[],
": the respondent in a disputation":[],
": responsalis":[]
},
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"r\u0259\u0307\u02c8sp\u00e4n(t)s\u0259l",
"r\u0113\u02c8s-"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English responsaill , from Medieval Latin responsalis of a reply, answerable, from Latin responsum reply + -alis -al":"Adjective"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-181425"
},
"reseda":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a grayish-green color":[]
},
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"\u02c8r\u0101-z\u0259-\u02ccd\u00e4"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French r\u00e9s\u00e9da , from r\u00e9s\u00e9da , a mignonette":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1873, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-182047"
},
"resolvability":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the quality or state of being resolvable":[]
},
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"r\u0259\u0307\u02ccz\u00e4lv\u0259\u02c8bil\u0259t\u0113",
"-l\u0259t\u0113",
"r\u0113\u02ccz-",
"-z\u022flv-",
"-i also -z\u00e4(u\u0307)v- or -z\u022fv-"
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-182326"
},
"resubscribe":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to subscribe again to something (such as a periodical or service)":[
"But there's no guarantee that customers who got Disney+ through free trials will resubscribe as paying customers once the trial is up.",
"\u2014 Will Foia"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccr\u0113-s\u0259b-\u02c8skr\u012bb"
],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
"1829, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-182338"
},
"residentship":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the position or state of a resident":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"pronunciation at 1 resident +\u02ccship"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"resident entry 2 + -ship":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-182404"
},
"resid":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": residual oil":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8zid"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1967, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-182910"
},
"researchist":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one engaged in research":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8s\u0259r-chist",
"\u02c8r\u0113-\u02ccs\u0259r-"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1901, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-183132"
},
"resins":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": any of various solid or semisolid amorphous fusible flammable natural organic substances that are usually transparent or translucent and yellowish to brown, are formed especially in plant secretions, are soluble in organic solvents (such as ether) but not in water, are electrical nonconductors, and are used chiefly in varnishes, printing inks, plastics, and sizes and in medicine":[],
": rosin":[],
": any of a large class of synthetic products that have some of the physical properties of natural resins but are different chemically and are used chiefly in plastics":[],
": any of various products made from a natural resin or a natural polymer":[],
": to treat with resin":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8rez-\u1d4an",
"\u02c8re-z\u1d4an"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Times art critic Christopher Knight checks out an exhibition of paintings and sculptures by Kevin Beasley, who works wonders with polyurethane resin . \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 21 May 2022",
"Missing bones\u2014made with resin or 3-D printed to match the real ones\u2014fill Hector out at the tip of its tail, neck, back skull and the tiny bones around Hector\u2019s belly. \u2014 Joseph Pisani, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
"Made with live resin , the blend is created in collaboration with Astor Farms, offering an original farm-to-table-cannabis beverage. \u2014 Sophie Saint Thomas, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"The displaced queen is then immortalized in resin and crafted into a pendant or pin by a jewelry-making friend. \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"And oud comes from aquilaria, a type of tree that grows here, but the actual resin that oud comes from is only from when this tree is wounded in some way infected by some kind of mold. \u2014 Kira Bindrim, Quartz , 23 May 2022",
"Raw Virginia cotton encased in clear resin is formed into a modern bathtub as sleek as a Brancusi sculpture. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
"Some crew members like to sleep with their faces covered by cloths saturated in the resin . \u2014 Laura Miller, The New York Review of Books , 11 May 2022",
"However, DePalma and his collaborators have also found some spherules that landed in tree resin on the surface of a log that fateful day and were preserved in amber. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 11 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Next, consider the best shed material\u2014options range from steel to resin to wood\u2014for your home's climate. \u2014 Adrienne Jordan, Better Homes & Gardens , 18 Oct. 2021",
"Not resin , not pine tar, not sunscreen, just Lena Blackburne Baseball Rubbing Mud is permitted. \u2014 Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes , 24 June 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French reisine , from Latin resina ; akin to Greek rh\u0113tin\u0113 pine resin":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1865, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-183521"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
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": remainder , residuum : such as":[],
": the difference between results obtained by observation and by computation from a formula or between the mean of several observations and any one of them":[],
": a residual product or substance":[],
": a payment (as to an actor or writer) for each rerun after an initial showing (as of a TV show)":[],
": of, relating to, or constituting a residue":[],
": leaving a residue that remains effective for some time":[
"a residual pesticide"
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},
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"-j\u0259l",
"ri-\u02c8zij-(\u0259-)w\u0259l, -\u02c8zij-\u0259l",
"-\u02c8zij-w\u0259l",
"ri-\u02c8zi-j\u0259-w\u0259l"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"She's still dealing with the residual effects of the accident.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"That's because your lease's residual \u2014the value the automaker predicted your car would be worth when the lease ends\u2014is fixed in the contract. \u2014 Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Which has produced its own residual : more confusion and mistrust than was strictly necessary or inevitable, especially among some who stood to benefit most from the vaccine. \u2014 WSJ , 14 Dec. 2021",
"In this phase of the pandemic, think of hospitalizations as the residual . \u2014 WSJ , 14 Dec. 2021",
"Under the traditional business model, every time a show was sold to some secondary market, or released on DVD, a residual would be paid into the plans. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 19 Oct. 2021",
"The tiny residual between incoming sunshine and outgoing infrared is due to the accumulation of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide in the air. \u2014 Scott Denning, Quartz , 6 Aug. 2021",
"There\u2019s been a very long, unbroken tradition of Indian business culture, [and] there\u2019s a weak residual of a central planning system. \u2014 Annabelle Timsit, Quartz , 17 May 2021",
"Jackson and the Ravens suspect the cramps were a residual from the COVID-19 that knocked the quarterback out of action for two weeks. \u2014 Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY , 28 Jan. 2021",
"As to residuals , the SAG-AFTRA deal is likely to largely mirror the Directors Guild of America pact that was ratified April 3. \u2014 Jonathan Handel, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 Apr. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The Zeewolde council says on its website that Meta has agreed to invest in the local economy and make residual heat generated by the data center free of charge. \u2014 Morgan Meaker, Wired , 7 Jan. 2022",
"Could Detmers be feeling any residual effects, either mentally or physically, from the no-hitter",
"Limiting Delta-8 to the medical marijuana products creates a layer of safety, James argues, since the state\u2019s cannabis program has testing requirements to check for heavy metals, residual solvents and other contaminants. \u2014 Bethany Rodgers, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 Oct. 2021",
"Just as the mineral oil used for larviciding, this technique does not have any residual effects, meaning once the droplets fall or evaporate, the pesticide is no longer able to kill mosquitoes. \u2014 Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star , 16 May 2022",
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"Although the bill would likely face obstacles in Congress, lawmakers are likely to take steps to shore up Social Security given the eventual shortfall, which would result in a cut to monthly benefits by about 20% starting in 2035, Shedden said. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 16 June 2022",
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"The layoffs are a result of Netflix trying to preserve its profit margins after leaders misjudged how competition and other factors in the streaming market would affect revenue after the early pandemic surge. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"This was a result of the fact that the Pfizer shot was not effective enough as a two-dose vaccine to warrant authorization. \u2014 Helen Branswell And Matthew Herper, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"That number has not been updated in more than a year, in large part because the NRA believes that, more than two years into the public health crisis, current restaurant closures may not be a result solely of the pandemic. \u2014 Tim Carman, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
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"The bill, introduced by Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico and Representative Darren Soto of Florida, has the backing of Puerto Rican Governor Pedro Pierluisi and Delegate Jenniffer Gonz\u00e1lez-Col\u00f3n, the island's resident commissioner . \u2014 Olivia Wilson, CBS News , 2 Mar. 2021",
"The New Progressive Party\u2019s candidate for resident commissioner \u2013 Puerto Rico\u2019s nonvoting delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives \u2013 received 132,000 fewer votes than statehood did. \u2014 Rashid Carlos Jamil Marcano Rivera, The Conversation , 14 Dec. 2020",
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"The New York Times found in 2016 that Pierluisi introduced legislation as resident commissioner that would benefit at least two Wall Street companies that had hired his wife, Mar\u00eda Elena Carri\u00f3n, for financial advice. \u2014 Patricia Mazzei, BostonGlobe.com , 31 July 2019",
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"Some microbes defend themselves from invasion by using molecules known as restriction enzymes . \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 6 Feb. 2015",
"In the 1970s, molecular biologists figured out how to use restriction enzymes to cut DNA, giving birth to the modern biotechnology industry. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 6 Feb. 2015"
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"Views on immigration may appear poles apart, but in truth, Democrats and Republicans alike set artificial limits on immigration based on a sliding scale of restrictionism . \u2014 Tanvi Misra, The New Republic , 7 Oct. 2021",
"Brimelow's book landed just as immigration politics was taking a hard turn toward restrictionism . \u2014 Nicole Hemmer, CNN , 15 Apr. 2021",
"Once a lonely cause, restrictionism had grown into a mature movement \u2014 an intellectual ecosystem of sorts \u2014 with groups specializing in areas as diverse as litigation and voter mobilization. \u2014 Jason Deparle, New York Times , 17 Aug. 2019",
"For decades, conventional wisdom held that immigration restrictionism was a political loser. \u2014 Jason L. Riley, WSJ , 12 Feb. 2019",
"On the right, the American Conservative \u2014 usually sympathetic to immigration restrictionism \u2014 ran an op-ed from a scholar at the Cato Institute, which does not share those views. \u2014 Dara Lind, Vox , 23 July 2018",
"Peter Navarro and Wilbur Ross are steering him toward a trade war; Stephen Miller, John Kelly, and Jeff Sessions have encouraged his immigration restrictionism . \u2014 Jonathan Chait, Daily Intelligencer , 8 July 2018",
"But restrictionism is popular with Trump\u2019s base and the White House itself. \u2014 Jeet Heer, New Republic , 19 Jan. 2018",
"Trump, like his fellow Fox News addicts, is far more invested in the symbolism of immigration restrictionism than its substance. \u2014 Eric Levitz, Daily Intelligencer , 11 Jan. 2018"
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"If someone wants to find a document showing that a case has been adjudicated, or closed, the technology knows to look for documents with the Latin term res judicata (claim preclusion, or a matter decided). \u2014 Jonathan Vanian, Fortune , 27 Oct. 2020",
"So the doctrine of res judicata also barred the claims. \u2014 Jack Greiner, The Enquirer , 13 Aug. 2020",
"Today, New York Court of Appeals Associate Judge Michael Garcia agreed that Paramount's claim is barred by res judicata , meaning a matter already judged. \u2014 Eriq Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 Feb. 2018"
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"These plants will reseed , but around Dec. 1, cut them down completely to create vibrant new growth for the coming year. \u2014 Jeanette Marantosstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
"Catnip will tolerate poor soil and will reseed and spread readily, becoming a nuisance in warmer climates. \u2014 Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens , 2 June 2022",
"Be prepared to do successive plantings, but one bonus to cilantro is that once established, this lovely herb will reseed itself, said Pennes. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 May 2022",
"What is the best time of spring to dethatch and reseed our lawn",
"But as industry economics changed, the Big Three uprooted their trees and cable networks including Hallmark Channel, Lifetime, and Freeform ancestor ABC Family moved in to reseed the territory. \u2014 EW.com , 3 Dec. 2021",
"One solution would be to reseed based on regular-season records after the wild-card round. \u2014 Nick Lozito, San Francisco Chronicle , 27 Sep. 2021",
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"Since receiving the confirmation, Siraj said his team is working to resubmit their findings for publication in a scientific journal. \u2014 Megan Marples, CNN , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Because no action was taken on Sohn\u2019s nomination in 2021, President Biden had to resubmit her name this year. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
"Republicans on Thursday evening decided instead to resubmit the third map that the Ohio Supreme Court rejected. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 6 May 2022",
"Every March, students who weren\u2019t accepted during the main round of residency applications, which lasts from September through February, have a matter of hours to resubmit before program directors begin viewing applications. \u2014 Isabelle Bousquette, WSJ , 4 May 2022",
"The judge issued the order without prejudice, meaning the plaintiffs are welcome to resubmit their plea if new evidence comes to light. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The company recently agreed to resubmit the application for a small operation. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 Apr. 2022",
"By then, Post and her team were ready to resubmit their plan to legislators. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Mar. 2022",
"If there is an error, the billing office can resubmit your claim to the insurer without going through the formal appeals process. \u2014 Julie Washington, cleveland , 14 Mar. 2022"
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"Khadavi\u2019s reserve price , this has left both seller and agent highly disappointed. \u2014 Chloe Taylor, Fortune , 16 May 2022",
"This week, the Lakepoint condominium in Jurong in western Singapore was again put up for sale at a reserve price of S$640 million. \u2014 Jonathan Burgos, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Celebrity botox doctor Alex Khadavi told The Wall Street Journal in April that his Bel-Air spec house would sell in excess of its $50 million reserve price at auction. \u2014 Sarah Paynter, WSJ , 9 May 2022",
"Other specialists told the New York Times that auction withdrawals typically happen when there are legal concerns or a fear that the reserve price won't be met. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 25 Feb. 2022",
"The auction\u2019s reserve price of $258,500 is $90,500 less than the last asking price of $349,000. \u2014 oregonlive , 26 Nov. 2021",
"The fall auction season kicks off next week with a special sale in which every lot is one-of-a-kind, there is no reserve price , and proceeds are donated to a great cause. \u2014 Carol Besler, Forbes , 22 Oct. 2021",
"Additional requirements in #110 include purchase caps of 40 MHz in any one zone as well as a $14.8 billion reserve price ($0.48/MHz Pop) to fund the relocation of incumbent federal entities. \u2014 Roslyn Layton, Forbes , 11 Oct. 2021",
"The government has reportedly fixed the reserve price for the airline, though there was no official word about it. \u2014 Ramakrishnan Narayanan, Forbes , 30 Sep. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Tenth Amendment reserves powers not specifically listed in the Constitution for the states and, through their constitutions, for local governments. \u2014 Haley Weiss, The Atlantic , 12 Mar. 2020",
"With up to eight hours of listening time per charge (and 24 hours of reserve power in the case), these brilliant-sounding buds make great in-flight companions. \u2014 Boone Ashworth, Wired , 21 Jan. 2020",
"Former 76ers reserve power forward Ersan Ilyasova is heading back to Milwaukee. \u2014 Keith Pompey, Philly.com , 1 July 2018",
"The Sixers reserve power forward had a game-high three blocks to go with one steal. \u2014 Keith Pompey, Philly.com , 27 Mar. 2018",
"The reserve power forward was not a good fit with the Sixers and wanted to start anew. \u2014 Keith Pompey, Philly.com , 12 Apr. 2018",
"Worst performance: Dante Cunningham, the Nets reserve power forward, gets this. \u2014 Keith Pompey, Philly.com , 4 Apr. 2018",
"The reserve power forward missed four of his six shots in scoring seven points. \u2014 Keith Pompey, Philly.com , 5 Mar. 2018",
"However, reserve power forward Ersan Ilyasova got the Sixers backup center minutes in Game 4. \u2014 Keith Pompey, Philly.com , 8 May 2018"
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"Several tribes are resident in this part of the country.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The area has been hit by fires several times in the past and some people were choosing to remain at their homes despite concerns for resident safety as the fire shifted Thursday, Walker said. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 1 July 2022",
"As far as the investigation, police utilized resident doorbell camera footage to piece together the events surrounding the shooting, as well as tips -- some of which were anonymous -- pointing to the suspect. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 29 June 2022",
"Huang, a citizen of Taiwan, will have his legal permanent resident status revoked and be issued an immigration detainer after completing his prison sentence. \u2014 Paul Best, Fox News , 29 June 2022",
"Its homes are 98% occupied and resident turnover is at an all-time low, the company said. \u2014 Will Parker And Nicole Friedman, WSJ , 28 June 2022",
"Others are brand-new arrivals, like olula negre, a resident artist at the venue Elastic Arts who co-curates its AfriClassical Futures series. \u2014 Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"The colony was not exclusively female, though the resident husbands never attracted much press interest. \u2014 Jennifer Wilson, The New Republic , 28 June 2022",
"Especially lucky visitors may even catch a glimpse of Max, a charming black-and-white cat tripping daintily over rocks amid the pond\u2019s lily pads while stalking the resident goldfish. \u2014 Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 June 2022",
"For owners of multifamily residential communities, the benefit of using and selling resident data can be significant. \u2014 Dave Marcinkowski, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"An art installation envisions how sea levels will rise, projecting them onto the side of a sea shanty owned by fifth-generation Nantucket resident Ginger Andrew. \u2014 Danielle Momoh, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
"Last winter, for example, a bear denned near Dubuque, Iowa, the first resident bear in that state in modern history. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
"Cannabis nurse and Park Ridge resident Katie Selden was one of two proponents of the dispensary to speak at the meeting. \u2014 Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"At one point the bear is seen waltzing near a resident 's garage and breezing past the cars before making its way to the front lawn. \u2014 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY , 21 June 2022",
"An eviction hearing for Peoplestown resident Tanya Washington was postponed last week in the latest chapter of the city\u2019s longstanding eminent domain battle for several homes in the southeast Atlanta neighborhood. \u2014 Wilborn Nobles, ajc , 20 June 2022",
"The police chief said the department\u2019s investigation led to a resident discovering footage on their doorbell camera of a suspect walking up their driveway and depositing something into a garbage can. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 20 June 2022",
"Vanegas, a New York City resident , finished the 26.2-mile race with mark of 2 hours, 46 minutes, 10 seconds. \u2014 Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News , 19 June 2022",
"Patrick O\u2019Brien, a 37-year-old San Diego resident , was arrested on suspicion of murder and is being held without bail in county jail. \u2014 Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022"
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin resident-, residens , present participle of resid\u0113re":"Adjective"
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"1848, in the meaning defined above":""
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"The trial resulted in an acquittal."
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Sardar Hukum Singh, a representative from East Punjab, went one step ahead and proposed that all the restrictive clauses of Article 13 should be done away with. \u2014 Chitranshul Sinha, Quartz India , 29 Aug. 2019",
"One producer insists that restrictive clauses will spark an inability to finance movies. \u2014 Tatiana Siegel, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 Feb. 2018",
"Europe has taken decisive measures to boost supply security: constructing additional interconnectors and LNG terminals, employing reverse flow capabilities, and eliminating restrictive clauses on ultimate destinations. \u2014 Wolfgang Ischinger, WSJ , 16 July 2017"
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"Middle English reseant , from Middle French, from Old French, from present participle of reseoir to reside, from Latin resid\u0113re":"Adjective"
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"noun"
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"noun"
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"from resilient , after such pairs as English ebullient : ebullition":""
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"noun"
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": a list of officers in the British navy retired from active service on half pay but available to be called upon to serve in time of war or emergency":[]
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"noun"
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"r\u0259\u0307\u02c8sp\u00e4n(t)s\u0259(r)",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-011331"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1967, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-012143"
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"noun"
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-012735"
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": basilicon ointment sense 2":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-014431"
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"noun"
],
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": a resident representative or minister":[]
},
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"\u02c8rez(\u0259)d\u0259ns\u0259(r)",
"-z\u0259d\u1d4ans- sometimes -z\u0259\u02ccden(t)s-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-100335"
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"verb"
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],
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": with reference to : in relation to":[],
": to consider worthy of high regard : esteem":[],
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],
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},
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"ri-\u02c8spekt"
],
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"regard"
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"consider",
"esteem",
"regard"
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"Noun",
"The earth's crust floats over a core of molten rock and some of its parts have a tendency to move with respect to one another. \u2014 Mario Salvadori , Why Buildings Stand Up , 1990",
"Anyway any honor sent through the mail and cashable is about the only kind I got any great respect for \u2026 \u2014 Flannery O'Connor , The Habit of Being , 1979",
"Our ragged hero wasn't a model boy in all respects . I am afraid he swore sometimes, and now and then he played tricks upon unsophisticated boys from the country, or gave a wrong direction to honest old gentlemen unused to the city. \u2014 Horatio Alger , Ragged Dick , 1868",
"The Cat only grinned when it saw Alice. It looked good-natured, she thought: still it had VERY long claws and a great many teeth, so she felt that it ought to be treated with respect . \u2014 Lewis Carroll , Alice's Adventures in Wonderland , 1865",
"He has earned their respect .",
"The soldier saluted as a sign of respect .",
"Despite our differences, I have enormous respect for him.",
"I have a great respect for his accomplishments.",
"I expect to be treated with respect .",
"Your theory makes sense in one respect .",
"Verb",
"Many other critics respect her work, but marginalize her as \"the best Polish woman artist\" or \"the best woman artist of Eastern Europe.\" \u2014 Andrew Solomon , New York Times Book Review , 21 Aug. 1994",
"He had a weak point\u2014this Fortunato\u2014although in other regards he was a man to be respected and even feared. \u2014 Edgar Allan Poe , The Cask of Amontillado , 1846",
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof \u2026 \u2014 The Constitiution of the United States of America",
"The students respect the principal for his honesty.",
"I respect what she has accomplished.",
"You must learn to respect other people's property.",
"We need to respect the environment.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"To me, being American is about freedom, opportunity and respect . \u2014 Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer , 4 July 2022",
"There's respect for the game and the players, and Wimbledon itself. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 3 July 2022",
"Certainly, pregnancy and giving birth to my son has given me a new respect for my body. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 2 July 2022",
"Sources close to both men say Roberts and Thomas hold deep mutual respect for each other, and the two remain good friends on and off the bench. \u2014 Fox News , 2 July 2022",
"While Holloway and Volkanovski trade verbal jabs like any top contenders, there\u2019s a clear respect between the two best featherweights in UFC history not named Jose Aldo. \u2014 Greg Beacham, ajc , 1 July 2022",
"Another problem is the chaotic nature of these businesses, which operate without respect to zoning or planning regulations. \u2014 Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 July 2022",
"Our team has brought so much respect to this program. \u2014 Andrew Mahoney, BostonGlobe.com , 30 June 2022",
"Small details, perhaps, but respect for province matters. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"By taking this approach, people will respect you more in the long run. \u2014 Caroline Castrillon, Forbes , 6 July 2022",
"Many of the players know him well, respect him and trust him. \u2014 Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times , 29 June 2022",
"As with all heritage sites, respect the irreplaceable artifacts. \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 28 June 2022",
"Both sets of parents should respect your partnership and take one giant step back. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
"Both sets of parents should respect your partnership and take one giant step back. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 14 June 2022",
"Both sets of parents should respect your partnership and take one giant step back. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 14 June 2022",
"However, members of the department will respect the parade organizers' request and will not participate in uniform. \u2014 Fox News , 23 June 2022",
"Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik have opted to keep their daughter's face off social media to preserve her privacy, and have asked the paparazzi to respect those wishes. \u2014 Whitney Perry, Glamour , 20 June 2022"
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"Middle English, from Latin respectus , literally, act of looking back, from respicere to look back, regard, from re- + specere to look \u2014 more at spy":"Noun and Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-015452"
},
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an instrument for testing resilience":[]
},
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"-\u02cczil\u0113\u02c8\u00e4m\u0259t\u0259(r)"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-020417"
},
"residual soil":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": soil formed in situ by rock decay and left as a residue after the leaching out of the more soluble products":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-022829"
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": a sitting (as of a legislature) for a second time : another sitting":[]
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"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8si-ti\u014b"
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"1661, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02ccre-zig-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n"
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"examples":[
"The chairman accepted their resignations .",
"The manager received resignations from three members of the staff.",
"We accepted the news with resignation .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Months-long protests resulted in the May resignation of the prime minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa, but his brother Gotabaya continues to serve as president. \u2014 Hafeel Farisz, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"Only after Leon Jaworski, the Watergate special prosecutor, prevailed in the Supreme Court did Nixon acquiesce, resulting in his resignation on Aug. 9, 1974. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
"Snyder had previously had issues with the team\u2019s front office, which ultimately culminated in the resignation of then-president of basketball operations Dennis Lindsey. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 5 June 2022",
"The report also cited management for not adequately responding to the concerns raised by Luper in his resignation . \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The 2018 prosecution of Greitens played a pivotal role in his eventual resignation . \u2014 Jim Salter, ajc , 11 Apr. 2022",
"The 2018 prosecution of Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens played a pivotal role in his eventual resignation . \u2014 CBS News , 11 Apr. 2022",
"The 2018 prosecution of Greitens played a pivotal role in his eventual resignation . \u2014 Jim Salter, chicagotribune.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Collins, who is seventy-one, finally handed in his resignation late last year. \u2014 Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker , 7 Apr. 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"noun"
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": magnetization remaining in a magnetized body no longer under external magnetic influence : the magnetism of a permanent magnet":[]
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"adjective"
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": capable of being resumed : fit to be resumed":[]
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"r\u0259\u0307\u02c8z\u00fcm\u0259b\u0259l",
"r\u0113\u02c8z-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-035836"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": any of various permanently or intermittently colored conjugated proteins and especially hemoglobin that function in the transfer of oxygen in cellular respiration":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1888, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-040250"
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"noun"
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": resident , inhabitant":[]
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"\u02c8rez\u0259\u02ccdent\u0259(r)"
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"resident entry 2 + -er":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-042333"
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"noun"
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": a book (as in a college library) used for students' required or collateral reading in courses and segregated from the general collections":[]
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"type":[
"noun"
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": one in whose favor a resignation is made":[]
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"r\u0259\u0307\u02c8zign\u0259\u02ccter\u0113"
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"French r\u00e9signataire , from Latin resignatus + French -aire -ary":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-044456"
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"noun"
],
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": a spoon-shaped process on the hinge plate of some bivalve mollusks (as members of the genus Mactra ) supporting the resilium":[]
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"-l\u0259f\u0259(r)"
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"New Latin resili um + English -fer":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-090004"
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"verb"
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"\u2014 Herman Melville",
"\u2026 the standard company procedure is, whenever one passenger complains about another, to either reseat one of the passengers [=move one of the passengers to a different seat] or investigate further.",
"\u2014 Chris Matyszczyk"
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": to fit (something, such as a part of a machine) back into or on a seat (see seat entry 1 sense 5b )":[
"The customer reseated the cartridges and the printer started working.",
"\u2014 Alex Cranz"
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"\u02ccr\u0113-\u02c8s\u0113t"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At which point, the flight attendant will probably scold him for you, and possibly even reseat you. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Apr. 2022",
"The prosecution challenged the exclusions as discriminatory, but the judge declined to reseat anyone, saying the defense gave \u2018\u2019race neutral\u2019' reasons for their choices and that under Georgia law that was enough. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 5 Nov. 2021",
"Upholding the defense\u2019s strikes, Judge Timothy Walmsley echoed that the court cannot reseat jurors because of a racial imbalance. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Nov. 2021",
"But any passenger can politely request gate agents to potentially reseat them in an empty (or less full) aisle prior to boarding their flight. \u2014 Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping , 8 June 2021",
"The incident caused a disruption in the cabin, with crew having to reseat surrounding passengers. \u2014 Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes , 25 May 2021",
"American Airlines and United Airlines have both started reseating customers to create social distance when seats are available. \u2014 Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure , 17 Apr. 2020",
"Instead of reseating him, the attendant called the airport police, who ushered Palomino and the aggressive passenger off the plane. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Nov. 2019",
"Instead of reseating him, the attendant called the airport police, who ushered Palomino and the aggressive passenger off the plane. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Nov. 2019"
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"first_known_use":{
"1606, in the meaning defined above":""
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"noun"
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"\"+"
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"from resaw entry 1 , after English saw : sawyer":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-054528"
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": a means of solving something (such as an equation)":[]
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"ri-\u02c8z\u00e4l-v\u0259nt, -\u02c8z\u022fl-",
"ri-\u02c8z\u00e4l-v\u0259nt",
"-\u02c8z\u022fl-"
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"1845, in the meaning defined above":""
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"noun"
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": a bond given by a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England to secure resignation of his benefice on some contingency":[]
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"noun"
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": a flattened expansion of the body wall of an insect larva or other aquatic invertebrate that serves as a gill":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-065018"
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"noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-065239"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a written decision from a rabbinic authority in response to a submitted question or problem":[]
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"ri-\u02c8sp\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259m"
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"New Latin, from Latin, reply, response":""
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"1896, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-071351"
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"verb"
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"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8sprau\u0307t"
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"first_known_use":{
"1816, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-071516"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a respiratory disorder chiefly of newborn premature infants that is characterized by deficiency of the surfactant coating the inner surface of the lungs resulting in labored breathing, lung collapse, and hypoxemia \u2014 compare acute respiratory distress syndrome":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For children, the costliest outcomes were preterm birth ($13.7 billion), developmental disabilities ($6.5 billion), and respiratory distress syndrome ($2.2 billion), a breathing disorder that affects newborns. \u2014 Laurie Zephyrin, STAT , 25 Nov. 2021",
"Moms who took progesterone were also less likely to have babies with respiratory distress syndrome , one of the most dangerous problems for premature infants. \u2014 Mark Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 Aug. 2021",
"The premature infant was diagnosed with neonatal respiratory distress syndrome and pneumonia and needed to be resuscitated at birth. \u2014 NBC News , 27 Mar. 2020",
"In 1963, John and Jackie Kennedy, having already had a stillborn child, lost their baby Patrick to respiratory distress syndrome 39 hours after a birth that was only two weeks premature. \u2014 Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities , 1 Dec. 2019",
"The 'baby' looked like a newborn look-a-like doll The couple claimed Easton Walt Lang was born July 3 and died hours later of respiratory distress syndrome , according to a criminal complaint. \u2014 Amir Vera And Hollie Silverman, CNN , 16 Aug. 2019"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1964, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-073747"
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"noun"
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": an officer in a military reserve":[]
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"reserve entry 2":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-074008"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a theory in economics: wages are a residual after the distributive shares of other factors of production are determined":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-074022"
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"res publica":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": commonwealth , state , republic":[],
": commonweal":[]
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"\u02c8r\u0101s-\u02c8p\u00fc-bli-\u02cck\u00e4"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Mont\u00e1s, like Swift, is concerned with the epistemological and ethical res publica that makes up a civilization and how to keep it alive and transmit it. \u2014 M. D. Aeschliman, National Review , 20 Feb. 2022",
"Supporters of the latter tradition, with its focus on the public interest (the res publica ), argue that voting is an ineluctable duty of citizenship as well as an absolute right. \u2014 Win Mccormack, The New Republic , 22 Oct. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin \u2014 more at republic":""
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"circa 1898, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-074609"
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"type":[],
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": reserve buoyancy":[]
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"reserve entry 2":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-074924"
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"noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-081253"
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"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to wind (something) on a spool again":[
"respooling yarn/film",
"It's always a good idea to respool reels with fresh line at the beginning of each fishing season.",
"\u2014 Matt Williams"
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"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8sp\u00fcl"
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"first_known_use":{
"1858, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-081818"
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
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": to assume or take again : reoccupy":[
"\u2026 resumed his seat by the fire \u2026",
"\u2014 Thomas Hardy",
"When the break was over and I'd resumed my place on the stand, the teacher asked for a twenty-minute pose and gave me a stool.",
"\u2014 Elizabeth Hollander"
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": to return to or begin (something) again after interruption":[
"She resumed her work.",
"When official mourning was over, Soviet television resumed its normal pace.",
"\u2014 Bel Kaufman",
"Her face was changing, resuming its usual expression of gleeful malice.",
"\u2014 Gail Carson Levine"
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": to take (something) back to oneself : reclaim":[
"If Waukeshaw Development fails to meet the requirements in the agreement, the town can foreclose on the property and resume ownership.",
"\u2014 Shannon Keith"
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": to pick (something) up again : to go back to using or doing (something, such as a way of behaving)":[
"resume an old habit",
"The very idea of resuming smoking is so loathsome that it drives the thought out of my head.",
"\u2014 A. M. Rosenthal",
"She soon got tired of him and banished him, resuming her way of living as a free spinster.",
"\u2014 George Bernard Shaw",
"After a quarter-century of creative silence, Goldschmidt resumed composing.",
"\u2014 Norman Lebrecht"
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": to begin again after a pause or interruption":[
"\u2026 emerged from the courthouse the day the trial resumed \u2026",
"\u2014 Amy Waldman"
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": a short account of one's career and qualifications : curriculum vitae":[
"For the internship, I submitted my r\u00e9sum\u00e9 , work samples, and a cover letter.",
"\u2014 Tami Nguyen",
"\u2026 a 90-minute telephone interview with a personnel manager at Intel, who has forwarded the resume to the hiring manager \u2026",
"\u2014 Hal Lancaster"
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": a set of accomplishments":[
"a musical r\u00e9sum\u00e9",
"[Lucy] Liu's artistic resume is an impressive one; her website displays sculptural works in wood, resin, and bronze, as well as embroidery, silkscreen, assemblage, a Jasper Johns-style deconstructed American flag, and more.",
"\u2014 Emma Specter"
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"He gave a resume of the club's activities throughout the year.",
"\u2014 Farming Life",
"\u2026 the business of the evening commenced with a resume of the events that had taken place over the summer.",
"\u2014 The Stourbridge (England) News"
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccre-z\u0259-\u02c8m\u0101",
"also \u02c8r\u0101-z\u0259-\u02ccm\u0101",
"\u02c8re-z\u0259-\u02ccm\u0101",
"ri-\u02c8z\u00fcm",
"or \u02ccr\u0101-z\u0259-\u02c8m\u0101"
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"continue",
"pick up",
"proceed (with)",
"renew",
"reopen",
"restart"
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"abstract",
"breviary",
"brief",
"capsule",
"conspectus",
"digest",
"encapsulation",
"epitome",
"inventory",
"outline",
"pr\u00e9cis",
"recap",
"recapitulation",
"roundup",
"run-through",
"rundown",
"sum",
"sum-up",
"summa",
"summarization",
"summary",
"summing-up",
"synopsis",
"wrap-up"
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"Verb",
"The game resumed after the rain stopped.",
"After the rain stopped, the teams resumed play.",
"She sat down and resumed her work.",
"He shook his visitor's hand and resumed his seat.",
"I resumed my place at the podium.",
"She will be resuming her position at the company.",
"Noun",
"If you would like to be considered for the job, please submit your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 .",
"His musical r\u00e9sum\u00e9 includes performances at Carnegie Hall, a stint with the New York Philharmonic, and two Grammys.",
"a brief r\u00e9sum\u00e9 of the news",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Although there are a handful of work days scheduled over the next two months, regular legislative sessions resume in September. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 1 July 2022",
"Thursday a lower court ruled that abortions could resume , at least for now, in Kentucky. \u2014 Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star , 1 July 2022",
"There will be no adoptions during the event, but the shelter will resume adoptions July 23. \u2014 Shirley Macfarland, cleveland , 30 June 2022",
"Although year-over-year growth is expected to go sideways in 2022 due to sky-high inflation, demand growth could resume in the following two years as prices stabilize. \u2014 Frank Holmes, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Tuesday\u2019s ruling means that abortions can resume in Texas in the near term, to the extent that the law allows them. \u2014 Shawn Hubler, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
"Under the temporary restraining order, abortions up to six weeks can resume in the state at some clinics, according to the ACLU. \u2014 Minyvonne Burke, NBC News , 28 June 2022",
"Also on Monday, a Utah judge allowed abortions to resume temporarily, after Planned Parenthood filed suit. \u2014 Deborah Yetter, The Courier-Journal , 27 June 2022",
"While most players can skip the cutscene and resume the game, those playing on kid mode are forced to watch Spidey die over and over as the cutscene continually reloads. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 21 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"As the youngest candidate in the race, Jain also has the shortest resume . \u2014 Rebecca Tan, Washington Post , 4 July 2022",
"Scott has a Master of Business Administration degree from National Louis University and received a marketing degree from Jackson State University, according to the resume . \u2014 Gregory Pratt, Chicago Tribune , 20 June 2022",
"Showcase your board experience at the top of the resume . \u2014 Next Avenue, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"And for job seekers, because recessions lead to major job losses, now is the time to update the resume and make any career moves while the job market is still hot. \u2014 CNN , 26 May 2022",
"But missing from the senior\u2019s resume was a 3A state championship. \u2014 oregonlive , 20 May 2022",
"In almost every facet of the game, other than some uneven bullpen work at times, the resume seems to tell you the Padres are one of the best teams in baseball. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 May 2022",
"In short, it's been decades since someone with Jarchow's type of resume was elected to the post. \u2014 Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel , 3 May 2022",
"Cade Cunningham had a Rookie of the Year-worthy resume . \u2014 Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press , 24 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French resumer , from Latin resumere , from re- + sumere to take up, take \u2014 more at consume":"Verb",
"French r\u00e9sum\u00e9 , from past participle of r\u00e9sumer to resume, summarize, from Middle French resumer":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1782, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-082520"
},
"residencia":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a court or inquiry held in Spanish countries for a period of 70 days by a specially commissioned judge to examine into the conduct of a retiring high official (as a viceroy, captain general, governor)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-)th\u0113\u0259",
"\u02ccrez\u0259\u02c8den(t)s\u0113\u0259"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Spanish, literally, residence, from Medieval Latin residentia":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-082652"
},
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"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": in a resolved manner : resolutely":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-v\u0259\u0307dl\u0113"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-084223"
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"resembler":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one that resembles":[]
},
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"-b(\u0259)l\u0259(r)"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-084738"
},
"restionaceae":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a family of monocotyledonous herbs (order Xyridales) that resemble rushes and have either no leaves or tiny sheathing ones and glumaceous panicled flowers":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccrest\u0113\u0259\u02c8n\u0101s\u0113\u02cc\u0113"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Restion-, Restio , type genus + -aceae":""
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-090949"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or constituting a residue":[
"residuary estate"
]
},
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"ri-\u02c8zi-j\u0259-\u02ccwer-\u0113"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Answer: Her will should include a phrase that disposes of her residuary estate. \u2014 Liz Weston, oregonlive , 8 May 2022",
"In this spirit it may be remarked, that the equal vote allowed to each State is at once a constitutional recognition of the portion of sovereignty remaining in the individual States, and an instrument for preserving that residuary sovereignty. \u2014 WSJ , 26 Nov. 2018"
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"first_known_use":{
"1726, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-093142"
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"noun",
"verb"
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": to give up one's office or position : quit":[],
": to accept something as inevitable : submit":[],
": to sign up again":[]
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"ri-\u02c8z\u012bn",
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8s\u012bn"
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"abdicate",
"abnegate",
"cede",
"relinquish",
"renounce",
"step aside (from)",
"step down (from)",
"surrender"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for resign Verb (1) relinquish , yield , resign , surrender , abandon , waive mean to give up completely. relinquish usually does not imply strong feeling but may suggest some regret, reluctance, or weakness. relinquished her crown yield implies concession or compliance or submission to force. the troops yielded ground grudgingly resign emphasizes voluntary relinquishment or sacrifice without struggle. resigned her position surrender implies a giving up after a struggle to retain or resist. surrendered their claims abandon stresses finality and completeness in giving up. abandoned all hope waive implies conceding or forgoing with little or no compulsion. waived the right to a trial by jury abdicate , renounce , resign mean to give up a position with no possibility of resuming it. abdicate implies a giving up of sovereign power or sometimes an evading of responsibility such as that of a parent. abdicated the throne renounce may replace it but often implies additionally a sacrifice for a greater end. renounced her inheritance by marrying a commoner resign applies to the giving up of an unexpired office or trust. resigned from the board",
"examples":[
"Verb (1)",
"The senator was forced to resign his position.",
"The newspaper's editor resigned after the scandal.",
"He resigned from his job as principal of the school.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The letter followed a contentious private call held June 23, during which a larger group of executives at Enthusiast asked Montgomery to resign , according to current Enthusiast employees familiar with the discussion. \u2014 Mikhail Klimentov, Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
"Chapman University asked him to resign after his Jan. 6, 2021, speech. \u2014 Freddy Brewster, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"Over the last two weeks, new board member Darbi Boddy has been censured and asked to resign by the rest of the Lakota school board and was issued a notice of trespassing from Lakota Local Schools. \u2014 Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer , 9 May 2022",
"Under state law, Thompson, who represented the 11th Ward since 2015, was forced to resign his seat on the City Council immediately after the conviction on felony charges. \u2014 Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune , 6 June 2022",
"Reports of an off-limits Christmas Party at 10 Downing Street in 2020 led a communications aide to resign after a video leaked of her jokingly talking about the gathering, long before official denials. \u2014 Adam Taylor, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"Symington was reelected as governor in 1994, only to resign in 1997 after being convicted for bank fraud in federal court. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 20 May 2022",
"Symington was reelected as governor in 1994, only to resign in 1997 after being convicted for bank fraud in federal court. \u2014 USA Today , 20 May 2022",
"Last year, Blades faced calls to resign after attending the rally outside the White House on Jan. 6, 2021, that preceded the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. \u2014 Melissa Gomezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 6 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French resigner , from Latin resignare , literally, to unseal, cancel, from re- + signare to sign, seal \u2014 more at sign":"Verb"
},
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1805, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-093201"
},
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"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": in a resembling manner : so as to resemble":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"resembling (from present participle of resemble ) + -ly":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-093715"
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": to exert force in opposition":[],
": to exert oneself so as to counteract or defeat":[
"he resisted temptation"
],
": to withstand the force or effect of":[
"material that resists heat"
],
": something (such as a coating) that protects against a chemical, electrical, or physical action":[]
},
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"ri-\u02c8zist"
],
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"buck",
"defy",
"fight",
"oppose",
"repel",
"withstand"
],
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"bow (to)",
"capitulate (to)",
"give in (to)",
"knuckle under (to)",
"stoop (to)",
"submit (to)",
"succumb (to)",
"surrender (to)",
"yield (to)"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for resist Verb oppose , combat , resist , withstand mean to set oneself against someone or something. oppose can apply to any conflict, from mere objection to bitter hostility or warfare. opposed the plan combat stresses the forceful or urgent countering of something. combat disease resist implies an overt recognition of a hostile or threatening force and a positive effort to counteract or repel it. resisting temptation withstand suggests a more passive resistance. trying to withstand peer pressure",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"He was charged with resisting arrest.",
"These windows can resist very high winds.",
"The drug will help your body resist infection.",
"She couldn't resist telling us what she'd heard.",
"He was able to resist the urge to tell her his secret.",
"It was hard resisting the temptation to open the box.",
"The offer was hard to resist .",
"I know I shouldn't have any more cake, but I can't resist .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Like all major European capitals, Rome\u2019s touristy neighborhoods are hard to avoid or, sometimes, resist . \u2014 Lana Bortolot, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Of course, The Bee could hardly resist tying a tying-the-knot story to polygamy. \u2014 David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"Also, resist the urge to swim in a school of fish, which is basically a drive-through for aquatic predators. \u2014 Andrea Sachs, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"While some women can resist the urge to change (including Alex\u2019s mother, at once physically frail and fiercely resolute), many others, often mid-argument or post-indignity, succumb. \u2014 Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 June 2022",
"And who can resist an affordable, classic pair of grey sweatpants from Champion",
"Who could resist a cute French chef teaching you how to cook",
"Given the results, why do so many leaders resist remote work and force employees to return to the office",
"Not even Julia Roberts, who is currently filming a new movie with Ethan Hawke and Mahershala Ali in upstate New York, could resist a brief two-day interlude to the sunny Riviera to partake in the action. \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 1 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French resister , from Latin resistere , from re- + sistere to take a stand; akin to Latin stare to stand \u2014 more at stand":"Verb"
},
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1836, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-094149"
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"type":[
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to say in answer : reply":[],
": to say again : repeat":[]
},
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"\"+"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"re- + say":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-095823"
},
"respiratory syncytial virus":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a pneumovirus (species Human orthopneumovirus of the genus Orthopneumovirus ) that usually causes mild infections of the upper respiratory tract but may progress to bronchiolitis and pneumonia especially in infants":[
"Respiratory syncytial virus causes colds in older children and adults, but in infants it can develop into bronchiolitis, a dangerous, even life-threatening, lower-respiratory infection.",
"\u2014 Perri Klass",
"\u2014 abbreviation RSV"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Its staff had been slashed and key manufacturing capabilities sold off to keep the company afloat after efforts to develop a vaccine against RSV - respiratory syncytial virus - foundered in 2016. \u2014 Carolyn Y. Johnson, Anchorage Daily News , 6 June 2022",
"In September 2020 Cepheid received FDA authorization for a GeneXpert test that looks simultaneously for influenza A and B, SARS-CoV-2 and a pathogen that is particularly dangerous in young kids called respiratory syncytial virus . \u2014 Roxanne Khamsi, Scientific American , 16 Feb. 2022",
"In addition to helping protect against Covid-19, influenza and respiratory pathogens, masks can also help prevent the spread of such viral pathogens as rhinovirus, adenovirus and respiratory syncytial virus , Murphy said. \u2014 Terry Ward, CNN , 22 Apr. 2022",
"While the search for a vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus has eluded scientists and vaccine manufacturers for decades, just as of recently there are finally some promising vaccine candidates in phase 3 trials. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"Other viruses detected include enterovirus/rhinovirus (four positive of eight cases tested), metapneumovirus (one of eight), respiratory syncytial virus (one of eight), and human coronavirus OC43 (one of eight). \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Seasonal spread of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is rising unusually early and quickly this year, pediatric hospitals have reported. \u2014 Bonnie Kristian, The Week , 19 Aug. 2021",
"In recent years, the U.S. has accepted as many as 35,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths per week from influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) alone. \u2014 C\u00e9line Gounder, STAT , 24 Jan. 2022",
"Texas Children\u2019s Hospital was also the first children\u2019s hospital in the U.S. to report a co-infection of COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus , or RSV, in the summer. \u2014 Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY , 6 Jan. 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1957, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-095827"
},
"reserveless":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": lacking reserve or a reserve":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-vl\u0259\u0307s"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-102011"
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"reserve buoyancy":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the volume of a ship above the water plane that can be made watertight and thus increase the ship's buoyancy":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"reserve entry 3":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-105533"
},
"resize":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to make (something) a different size":[
"took her ring to be resized",
"spent the morning resizing images for the website"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8s\u012bz"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1827, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-112700"
},
"resecure":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to secure (something) again: such as":[],
": to make (something) safe again especially against danger or loss":[
"Police resecured the building/area.",
"If you \u2026 clicked on the event, you'll probably need to resecure your Facebook account, before the scammers can harvest too much information.",
"\u2014 Nick Broughall"
],
": to attach or close (something) firmly or tightly again":[
"resecure a door/window",
"resecured the rope/boat to the dock"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8ky\u0259r",
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-si-\u02c8kyu\u0307r"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1810, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-114833"
},
"residual error":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the difference between a group of values observed and their arithmetical mean":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-085930"
},
"respiratory nerve":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of four nerves supplying the muscles of respiration and comprising two internally located phrenic nerves and two externally located posterior thoracic nerves":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-121451"
},
"respiratory leaf":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one of the laminae of a book lung":[]
},
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-123835"
},
"reserve capacity":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": installed equipment (as in an electric power plant) that is in excess of that required to carry peak load":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-125918"
},
"resample":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to take a sample of or from (something) again":[
"Health officials are resampling the water \u2026 after very high bacteria results came back this week.",
"\u2014 FOX 4 (Cape Coral, Florida)"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8sam-p\u0259l"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
"1821, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-132621"
},
"resect":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to perform resection on":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8sekt"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Scanning done since the procedure (a minimally invasive craniotomy with an eyebrow incision) shows that the tissue of concern was completely resected by imaging criteria. \u2014 Jonathan Evans, Esquire , 19 July 2017",
"An ear, nose and throat surgeon would resect the tumor. \u2014 Allie Gross, Detroit Free Press , 15 July 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin resectus , past participle of resecare to cut off, from re- + secare to cut \u2014 more at saw":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1835, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-135425"
},
"resiance":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": abode , residence":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8rez\u0113\u0259n(t)s"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"resiance from Middle French reseance , from reseoir to reside (from Latin resid\u0113re ) + -ance; resiancy from resiant + -cy":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-145832"
},
"resides":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to be in residence as the incumbent of a benefice or office":[],
": to dwell permanently or continuously : occupy a place as one's legal domicile":[],
": to be present as an element or quality":[],
": to be vested as a right":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8z\u012bd"
],
"synonyms":[
"abide",
"dwell",
"live"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"He resides in St. Louis.",
"He still resides at his parents' house.",
"Meaning resides within the text of the poem.",
"The importance of this decision resides in the fact that it relates to people across the country.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Most live in the northern and central forests, but some also reside in the Driftless Area of southwest Wisconsin and other areas. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
"The men, most of whom were in their early 20s and who reside in states as far as Michigan and Arkansas, appeared prepared for arrest, White said. \u2014 Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post , 12 June 2022",
"Both natives of Ireland, the couple lived in London for years, but now reside in Dublin with their teenage sons \u2014 far away from the glamour of Hollywood. \u2014 Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022",
"Abroad, clusters of former officials and lawmakers reside in major European cities, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey, the records and interviews show. \u2014 Jessica Donati, WSJ , 13 June 2022",
"All reside in Maryland, except for his sister, Joann Brazier, who lives in Mechanicsville, Virginia. \u2014 Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun , 10 June 2022",
"About 60 animals of 30 different species reside at the free-admission zoo, which opened in 1926, according to Mike Hardy, Baraboo's parks, recreation and forestry director. \u2014 Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
"These parts reside in each of us to varying degrees. \u2014 Chris Herndon, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"Indigenous people does not reside within any economic system or method of monetary exchange. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French resider , from Latin resid\u0113re to sit back, remain, abide, from re- + sed\u0113re to sit \u2014 more at sit":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-150655"
},
"reserve clause":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a clause formerly placed in a professional athlete's contract that reserved for the club the exclusive right automatically to renew the contract and that bound the athlete to the club until retirement or until the athlete was traded or released":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"When the reserve clause was removed from players\u2019 contracts across various sports leagues which gave rise to free agency (nod to Marvin Miller and Curt Flood here), players\u2019 salaries exploded. \u2014 Patrick Rishe, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"The upstart league resulted from a bitter and unsuccessful struggle against professional baseball\u2019s reserve clause , which would bind a player to a team for life. \u2014 Ron Grossman, chicagotribune.com , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Miller ended the reserve clause and brought the owners to their knees in winning the right to free agency through the courts. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 4 Dec. 2021",
"At a party one night in 1969, Mr. Reich met the Pirates pitcher Dock Ellis at a time when baseball\u2019s longstanding reserve clause bound players to their teams until they were traded, sold or released. \u2014 New York Times , 5 July 2021",
"But Justice Harry Blackmun, in an at times insipidly nostalgic 1972 opinion, reinforced MLB\u2019s antitrust exemption but left an opening that the reserve clause could be resolved through collective bargaining. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 14 Apr. 2021",
"The first was George Earl Toolson, a pitcher for the Newark Bears, the Class AAA affiliate of the New York Yankees, who sought escape from the reserve clause and the ironclad system that binded him to the Yankees. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 14 Apr. 2021",
"The reserve clause ended, free agency began and the players\u2019 union found its voice, setting the table for the high salaries of today. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 Feb. 2021",
"But Flood, in a challenge to baseball's reserve clause , refused to report to the Phillies, and the Cardinals sent Browning and Willie Montanez to Philadelphia in his place while Flood filed a lawsuit against Commissioner of Baseball Bowie Kuhn. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 9 June 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1890, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-103714"
},
"restrainably":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": in a restrainable manner":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-bl\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-154834"
},
"responsivity":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": responsiveness":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113\u02ccs-",
"r\u0259\u0307\u02ccsp\u00e4n\u02c8siv\u0259t\u0113"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"responsive + -ity":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-155938"
},
"resitol":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a thermoplastic resin that is insoluble in alkali, that is formed as the second resin stage in the alkaline condensation of a phenol and an aldehyde to a phenolic resin, and that is used chiefly in molding powders and as an adhesive for wood":[
"\u2014 compare resite , resol"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8rez\u0259\u02cct\u022fl",
"-t\u014dl"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably from resite entry 1 + res ol":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-160007"
},
"restriction fragment length polymorphism":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": variation in the length of a DNA fragment produced by a specific restriction enzyme acting on DNA from different individuals that usually results from a gene mutation and that may be used as a genetic marker":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1980, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-165548"
},
"resol":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a fusible resin soluble in alkali and alcohol that is formed as the first resin stage in the alkaline condensation of a phenol and an aldehyde to a phenolic resin, that consists essentially of a mixture of phenol alcohols, and that is used chiefly in laminating and impregnating paper and fabrics":[
"\u2014 compare resite , resitol"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary res(in) + -ol ; probably originally formed as German resol (plural resole )":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-165638"
},
"res incorporales":{
"type":[
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":{
": incorporeal things":[
"\u2014 used especially in Roman and civil law"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u0113\u02cczin\u02cck\u022f(r)p\u0259\u02c8r\u0101(\u02cc)l\u0113z",
"\u02c8r\u0101\u02ccsin\u02cck\u022f(r)p\u0259\u02c8r\u00e4\u02ccl\u0101s"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-170119"
},
"responsories":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a set of versicles and responses sung or said after or during a lection":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8sp\u00e4n(t)s-(\u0259-)r\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Medieval Latin responsorium , from Latin respond\u0113re":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-171130"
},
"resolder":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to unite (something) with solder again":[
"had to resolder the wires"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8s\u00e4-d\u0259r",
"British also \u02c8s\u00e4l-d\u0259",
"-\u02c8s\u014dl-",
"-\u02c8s\u022f-"
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
"1605, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-172751"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the quality or state of being resolved":[]
},
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"-dn\u0259\u0307s"
],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-174412"
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"resentive":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": that resents or tends to resent":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"resent + -ive":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-175341"
},
"respue":{
"type":[
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to reject vigorously":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"r\u0259\u0307\u02c8spy\u00fc"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin respuere to spit back, from re- + spuere to spit":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-180544"
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"resolutionist":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": resolutioner":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-n\u0259\u0307st"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"resolution + -ist":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-181123"
},
"resinate":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to impregnate or flavor with resin":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8re-z\u1d4an-\u02cc\u0101t"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1890, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-181759"
},
"resequent":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or being a stream that flows down the dip of underlying formations in the same direction as an original consequent stream but developed later and generally tributary to a subsequent stream":[],
": of, relating to, or being a fault-line scarp that faces in the same direction as an initial fault scarp but is due to differential erosion rather than to crustal movement":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)r\u0113\u00a6s\u0113kw\u0259nt",
"\u02c8r\u0113s\u0259k-"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"re- + -sequent (as in consequent, subsequent )":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-182635"
},
"resite":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to site (something) again : to put (something) on or in a different site or position":[
"proposed resiting the school",
"The \u00a3500,000 would have been used to resite the main entrance and reception from Margaret Street to Cecil Street \u2026",
"\u2014 Rosalyn Roden"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8s\u012bt"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1917, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-182650"
},
"resalute":{
"type":[
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to salute in return or anew":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6r\u0113+"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English resaluten to salute in return, from Latin resalutare , from re- + salutare to salute":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-183045"
},
"reserve card":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a postal card notifying a library patron that a book he was previously unable to consult or borrow is now available":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"reserve entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-185859"
},
"resinaceous":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": resiniferous , resinous":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6rez\u1d4an\u00a6\u0101sh\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin resinaceus , from resina resin + -aceus -aceous":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-191132"
},
"resectional":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": of or relating to resection":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-sh\u0259n\u1d4al",
"-shn\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"resection + -al":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-191247"
},
"reslant":{
"type":[
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)r\u0113+"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"re- + slant":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-191838"
},
"restrainable":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to prevent from doing, exhibiting, or expressing something":[
"restrained the child from jumping"
],
": to limit, restrict , or keep under control":[
"try to restrain your anger"
],
": to moderate or limit the force, effect, development, or full exercise of":[
"restrain trade"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8str\u0101n"
],
"synonyms":[
"bridle",
"check",
"constrain",
"contain",
"control",
"curb",
"govern",
"hold",
"inhibit",
"keep",
"measure",
"pull in",
"regulate",
"rein (in)",
"rule",
"tame"
],
"antonyms":[
"lose"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for restrain restrain , check , curb , bridle mean to hold back from or control in doing something. restrain suggests holding back by force or persuasion from acting or from going to extremes. restrained themselves from laughing check implies restraining or impeding a progress, activity, or impetus. trying to check government spending curb suggests an abrupt or drastic checking. learn to curb your appetite bridle implies keeping under control by subduing or holding in. bridle an impulse to throw the book down",
"examples":[
"He could not restrain the dog from attacking.",
"He could restrain himself no longer.",
"Hospital orderlies needed to restrain the patient.",
"He was restrained and placed in a holding cell.",
"He could barely restrain his anger.",
"The manufacturer took measures to restrain costs.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Lane and Kueng helped to restrain Floyd, who was handcuffed. \u2014 Amy Forliti And Steve Karnowski, USA TODAY , 18 May 2022",
"Lane and Kueng helped to restrain Floyd, who was handcuffed. \u2014 Amy Forliti, Chicago Tribune , 18 May 2022",
"Lane and Kueng helped to restrain Floyd, who was handcuffed. \u2014 Steve Karnowski, BostonGlobe.com , 18 May 2022",
"Paule said Thao was the officer who radioed for an ambulance to step up its dispatch to the scene and suggested using a hobble device to restrain Floyd. \u2014 Bill Hutchinson, ABC News , 22 Feb. 2022",
"Thomas Lane, 37, helped restrain George Floyd, along with Derek Chauvin and J. Alexander Kueng. \u2014 Harmeet Kaur And Nicole Chavez, CNN , 24 Jan. 2022",
"The Fed\u2019s policies to restrain demand and wrestle inflation lower are expected to hurt the economy. \u2014 Jeanna Smialek, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"The Fed\u2019s policies to restrain demand and wrestle inflation lower are expected to hurt the economy. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"Tasers are designed to temporarily incapacitate or restrain a person when lethal force isn\u2019t appropriate, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, which has reviewed other police agencies\u2019 use of stun guns, including the Portland Police Bureau. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English restraynen , from Anglo-French restreindre , from Latin restringere to restrain, restrict, from re- + stringere to bind tight \u2014 more at strain":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-195829"
},
"rescue mission":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a city religious mission seeking to convert and rehabilitate the down-and-out":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1879, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-200442"
},
"reserve ratio":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"reserve entry 2":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-200854"
},
"reserve account":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a valuation account that shows the estimated or actual decline in value of an asset and is always subtracted on a balance sheet from the related asset account to show net value":[
"a reserve account for depreciation",
"reserve accounts for bad debts",
"reserve account to reduce investments to market value"
],
": an account that shows an accrued usually estimated liability":[
"reserve account for income taxes"
],
": an account that shows profits or surplus segregated or appropriated for a particular purpose":[
"reserve account for contingencies",
"reserve account for replacement of fixed assets"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"reserve entry 3":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-221348"
},
"resinoid":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": gum resin":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8re-z\u1d4an-\u02cc\u022fid",
"\u02c8rez-\u1d4an-\u02cc\u022fid"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1880, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-221941"
},
"resilience":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the capability of a strained body to recover its size and shape after deformation caused especially by compressive stress":[],
": an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8zil-y\u0259n(t)s"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"\u2026 the concert remained a remarkable tribute to Dylan's resilience and continued relevance. \u2014 Susan Richardson , Rolling Stone , 15 Dec. 1994",
"He squeezed the rubber with a clamp and then released it\u2014demonstrating with this painfully simple experiment that the material lost its resilience and therefore its ability to flex rapidly enough to protect the rocket joint from tumultuous hot gases. \u2014 James Gleick , New York Times Book Review , 13 Nov. 1988",
"With amazing resilience the two tribes pulled together and set out to found a new town farther up the river. \u2014 Carolyn Gilman , American Indian Art Magazine , Spring 1988",
"It is really wonderful how much resilience there is in human nature. Let any obstructing cause, no matter what, be removed in any way, even by death, and we fly back to first principles of hope and enjoyment. \u2014 Bram Stoker , Dracula , 1897",
"The rescue workers showed remarkable resilience in dealing with the difficult conditions.",
"Cold temperatures caused the material to lose resilience .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Drawing upon a decade-long collaborative relationship, the design team consulted closely with members of the Choctaw Nation to realize the tribe\u2019s mission and contribute to the community\u2019s economic resilience beyond the casino campus. \u2014 Roger Sands, Forbes , 6 July 2022",
"New cooperation on Maine\u2019s waterfront is building resilience for the lobster industry. \u2014 Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor , 5 July 2022",
"So why are investors expecting the developing world to show resilience when a US recession hits",
"As such, these extreme conditions require some extreme resilience to survive. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 4 July 2022",
"After 71 postseason games over three seasons, the Lightning simply had no resilience left. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 28 June 2022",
"The Wings showed guts, skill and an undying resilience , erasing a two-goal third-period deficit for an improbable 6-5 overtime victory. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 26 June 2022",
"Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden said Sunday\u2019s turnout of Winthrop residents, who raised money to pay for the trees, showed the community\u2019s resilience . \u2014 Alexander Thompson, BostonGlobe.com , 26 June 2022",
"As climate change bears down, scientists and other experts are asking what can be done to fend off such changes and increase resilience for the 6 million people and countless birds, mammals, and reptiles that depend on the river"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"see resilient":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1807, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-222617"
},
"resorption border":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one of a series of borders of one or more minerals around a central larger crystal representing recrystallizations of material dissolved by a molten magma from previously crystallized minerals":[
"\u2014 compare reaction rim"
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-224132"
},
"resiliate":{
"type":[
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{
": cancel":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-zil\u0113\u02cc\u0101t"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French r\u00e9silier (alteration of Middle French resilir to withdraw from an agreement) + English -ate":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-224703"
},
"resiniferous":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": secreting or bearing resin":[
"resiniferous vessels"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6rez\u1d4an\u00a6if(\u0259)r\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"resin entry 1 + -iferous":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-224816"
},
"resojet engine":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a jet engine consisting essentially of a continuously open air inlet, a diffuser, a combustion chamber, and an exhaust nozzle, having fuel admitted continuously, and having resonance established within the engine so that there is a pulsating thrust produced by the intermittent flow of hot gases":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8rez\u014d\u02ccjet-"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"reso nance + jet + engine":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-231428"
},
"resecrete":{
"type":[
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to secrete again or anew":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6r\u0113+"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"re- + secrete":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-231544"
},
"reslate":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to install new slate on (something) : to cover (something) again with slate or a slatelike substance":[
"needed to reslate the roof before winter"
],
": to slate , designate, or schedule (something or someone) again or anew":[
"reslated the game for next week",
"\u2026 was not reslated by the Democrats for County Board president.",
"\u2014 Trevor Jensen and Joseph Sjostrom"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8sl\u0101t"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-233033"
},
"resinography":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the micrography of polished or etched surfaces of resins or plastics":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccrez\u1d4an\u02c8\u00e4gr\u0259f\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"resino- + -graphy":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-233453"
},
"restraighten":{
"type":[
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to straighten again or anew":[
"bent to restraighten the seams of her hose"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)r\u0113+"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"re- + straighten":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-234657"
},
"residual stress":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a stress that exists within a solid body though no external stress-producing forces are acting and that is due to some inequality of previous treatment of adjacent parts":[
"poorly annealed glass may be highly unstable because of residual stresses and shatter from a slight shock"
],
"\u2014 compare rupert's drop":[
"poorly annealed glass may be highly unstable because of residual stresses and shatter from a slight shock"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-234724"
},
"respirable":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8sp\u012b-r\u0259-",
"\u02c8res-p(\u0259-)r\u0259-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8re-sp(\u0259-)r\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At concrete batch plants, respirable crystalline silica can come from cement and fly ash, a powder used in producing cement. \u2014 Elena Bruess, San Antonio Express-News , 17 Sep. 2021",
"Although last year with the rule in effect, government reports indicated that respirable dust levels fell to historic lows. \u2014 Megan Geuss, Ars Technica , 25 Feb. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1779, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-000538"
},
"resinous":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": any of various solid or semisolid amorphous fusible flammable natural organic substances that are usually transparent or translucent and yellowish to brown, are formed especially in plant secretions, are soluble in organic solvents (such as ether) but not in water, are electrical nonconductors, and are used chiefly in varnishes, printing inks, plastics, and sizes and in medicine":[],
": rosin":[],
": any of a large class of synthetic products that have some of the physical properties of natural resins but are different chemically and are used chiefly in plastics":[],
": any of various products made from a natural resin or a natural polymer":[],
": to treat with resin":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8rez-\u1d4an",
"\u02c8re-z\u1d4an"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Times art critic Christopher Knight checks out an exhibition of paintings and sculptures by Kevin Beasley, who works wonders with polyurethane resin . \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 21 May 2022",
"Missing bones\u2014made with resin or 3-D printed to match the real ones\u2014fill Hector out at the tip of its tail, neck, back skull and the tiny bones around Hector\u2019s belly. \u2014 Joseph Pisani, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
"Made with live resin , the blend is created in collaboration with Astor Farms, offering an original farm-to-table-cannabis beverage. \u2014 Sophie Saint Thomas, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"The displaced queen is then immortalized in resin and crafted into a pendant or pin by a jewelry-making friend. \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"And oud comes from aquilaria, a type of tree that grows here, but the actual resin that oud comes from is only from when this tree is wounded in some way infected by some kind of mold. \u2014 Kira Bindrim, Quartz , 23 May 2022",
"Raw Virginia cotton encased in clear resin is formed into a modern bathtub as sleek as a Brancusi sculpture. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
"Some crew members like to sleep with their faces covered by cloths saturated in the resin . \u2014 Laura Miller, The New York Review of Books , 11 May 2022",
"However, DePalma and his collaborators have also found some spherules that landed in tree resin on the surface of a log that fateful day and were preserved in amber. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 11 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Next, consider the best shed material\u2014options range from steel to resin to wood\u2014for your home's climate. \u2014 Adrienne Jordan, Better Homes & Gardens , 18 Oct. 2021",
"Not resin , not pine tar, not sunscreen, just Lena Blackburne Baseball Rubbing Mud is permitted. \u2014 Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes , 24 June 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French reisine , from Latin resina ; akin to Greek rh\u0113tin\u0113 pine resin":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1865, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-000552"
},
"resiliency":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the ability of something to return to its original size and shape after being compressed or deformed : resilience sense 1":[
"Most of these rollers have to be replaced every few years when the rubber loses its resiliency .",
"\u2014 Steve Rosenthal",
"Upholstery consisted of lightweight leather cushions; frequently there were springs beneath the cushions for added resiliency .",
"\u2014 Daniel M. Mendelowitz"
],
": an ability to recover from or adjust easily to adversity or change : resilience sense 2":[
"\u2026 the resiliency of nature and humans in the wake of fires, floods, earthquakes, volcanoes, and other destructive forces.",
"\u2014 Richard K. Snow et al.",
"The Brewers have shown a resiliency through the season's ups and downs \u2026",
"\u2014 Associated Press",
"The project's goal is to develop \u2026 cultivars with certain traits; for example, better climate resiliency and better tolerance for low water and low fertilizer conditions.",
"\u2014 Julie Chao"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8zil-y\u0259n(t)-s\u0113",
"ri-\u02c8zil-y\u0259n-s\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"When deciding between a \u2018just in time\u2019 or \u2018just in case\u2019 supply chain model, or, more realistically a hybrid of the two for greater supply chain resiliency , collaboration and transparency are key. \u2014 Richard Howells, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"Topics include coastal resiliency , enhancing public accessibility, and activating the Bayside neighborhood. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 June 2022",
"Kiehl\u2019s uses the unique 11kDa hyaluronic acid that is formulated to better retain moisture for improved resiliency , suppleness and bounce by being smaller in molecular size to achieve even deeper penetration into your skin\u2019s layers. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"The Commerce Department will oversee negotiations on the other three pillars: supply chain resiliency , infrastructure and climate change, and tax and anti-corruption. \u2014 CBS News , 23 May 2022",
"The four characteristics that the team talked about all season wrap the edges: resiliency , toughness, composure and connection. \u2014 Marc Weiszer, USA TODAY , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Workplace wellness programs help prevent mental health problems by teaching employees new skills that support resiliency , which can act as a buffer from the negative effects of stress. \u2014 Patricia L. Haynes, The Conversation , 7 Feb. 2022",
"The resiliency these men must have had to deal with such difficult situations in complete silence, working all the way to the very end. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Nov. 2021",
"This docu-drama, based on research and interviews, explores their fears, struggles, bravery, resiliency , and freedom in hopes of a better day, on a new land, Africatown. \u2014 al , 19 Nov. 2021"
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"Belding declined to talk in detail about the city\u2019s plans for bringing back workers, but said Portland is trying to be responsive to workers\u2019 needs while adapting to constantly changing circumstances. \u2014 oregonlive , 6 May 2022",
"The justices on the one hand might argue that public opinion about the Court doesn\u2019t much matter in the sense that, at least in theory, the judiciary is not supposed to be responsive to public opinion. \u2014 Scott Nover, Quartz , 4 May 2022",
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"While residents of the town appreciated the new sidewalks, lighting and tax revenue that resulted from the program, some came to resent the accompanying uptick in tourist traffic, according to a 2018 survey by the University of Montana. \u2014 Megan Kate Nelson, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 June 2022",
"That\u2019s probably part of why Gerri must resent Shiv. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 9 June 2022",
"Some joke that their hours are so long even their spouses resent Mr. Gensler. \u2014 Paul Kiernan, WSJ , 9 May 2022",
"Promotions or free products are the carrots on sticks, but some customers resent the use of their data or perceive the barriers to entry as too high. \u2014 Bagrat Safaryan, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Uber founder Travis Kalanick famously scorned the industry as greedy and corrupt, while taxi drivers resent the startup\u2019s lighter regulations as unfair. \u2014 Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Gilbert Villegas, the Latino Caucus chair, has perhaps as much reason to resent the outcome as anyone. \u2014 John Byrne, Chicago Tribune , 13 May 2022",
"Her husband, Robert, begins to balk at continuing to be a stay-at-home father, and appears to resent that Emma\u2019s salary supports the family. \u2014 Sun Sentinel , 25 Apr. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Eva can only breathe for up to three minutes without the respirator . \u2014 Pam Mcloughlin, Hartford Courant , 21 June 2022",
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"Provided community risk is low or trending downward, Chowell, too, feels comfortable briefly removing his respirator to eat or drink at a party. \u2014 Devabhaktuni Srikrishna, Scientific American , 19 Apr. 2022",
"There are some pretty key ways to tell if your respirator has lost its integrity. \u2014 Ashley Abramson, Health.com , 6 Jan. 2022",
"Masks will still be available for workers who choose to wear them, the release said, noting that the CDC recommends that people who are immunocompromised or at high risk for severe disease should continue to wear a mask or respirator . \u2014 Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press , 4 Mar. 2022",
"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finally acknowledged this month cloth masks do not offer as much protection as a surgical mask or respirator , which some experts have urged the agency to recommend for the general public. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 17 Jan. 2022",
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"Still, experts have always known that masks used in medical or industrial settings, like a surgical mask or N95 respirator , are far superior at filtering out infectious particles. \u2014 Lev Facher, STAT , 30 Dec. 2021"
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"As the cookieless era fast approaches, retailers must quickly reshape their strategies as the reliability and accuracy of third-party data will continue to decline. \u2014 Gleb Polyakov, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"In April, the U.K government released a white paper, which if implemented, will reshape the country\u2019s broadcasting landscape. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 22 June 2022",
"Any new leaps could reshape the future for this virus, and for us. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 21 June 2022",
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"The bills are part of a nationwide Republican effort to reshape elections following President Joe Biden's victory over Donald Trump. \u2014 CBS News , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Alden is pressing ahead with its effort to reshape Lee's board and replace the company's Chairman Mary Junck and one other board member, even though Lee maintains that Alden didn't meet its requirements to nominate board members. \u2014 Josh Funk, ajc , 28 Jan. 2022",
"But others said pushing for specific dollar cuts might detract from the effort to reshape policing in a city struggling to curtail violent crime and regain the trust of residents in troubled neighborhoods. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Mar. 2021",
"The country has undertaken a massive effort to reshape its internet toward mechanisms for control, censorship, and mass surveillance. \u2014 Lily Hay Newman, Wired , 17 Mar. 2021"
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"One type of hardware, called a transmon, involves superconducting wire loops linked to a resonator ; it is used by companies like Google, IBM, and Rigetti. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 15 Mar. 2022",
"At one unnerving moment, Chase blows on an Aztec death whistle\u2014a ceramic resonator that can evoke a roaring wind or a screaming crowd. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 27 Dec. 2021",
"Qubits, by contrast, store information in the form of the quantum state of an object\u2014in the case of Google's processor, a loop of superconducting wire linked to a resonator . \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 14 Dec. 2021",
"One of its unique characteristics is support for a micro ring resonator (MRR)\u2014an essential piece of optical components that provides the light source for the chip\u2014on 300mm wafers. \u2014 Bob O'donnell, Forbes , 15 Sep. 2021",
"For example, at the heart of nearly all electronic systems is a timing device that consists of two parts: a mechanical resonator that generates the frequency and analog circuits that handle the system\u2019s timing functions. \u2014 Markus Lutz, Forbes , 2 Sep. 2021",
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"By routing the intake through the fender, the sound of the engine switching to high-revving cams is amplified because the fender acts as a resonator . \u2014 Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver , 18 Nov. 2020",
"The core of Dr Adib\u2019s invention is called a broadband resonator . \u2014 The Economist , 17 Oct. 2020"
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"Today's drop marked a 41% slide from the November 9 peak, meaning Bitcoin would need to climb 68% to rescale the pre-Thanksgiving summit. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 10 Jan. 2022",
"But your feet probably aren\u2019t ready to rescale such heights. \u2014 Rebecca Malinsky, WSJ , 6 May 2021",
"The one thing that is evolving quickly is its map, which engineers rescaled , expanded and cleaned up. \u2014 Rachel Swan, SFChronicle.com , 9 May 2020",
"For example, particles\u2019 speeds at one instant can be rescaled , according to the scaling exponent, to give the distribution of speeds at any time later or earlier. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 1 Aug. 2019",
"For example, particles\u2019 speeds at one instant can be rescaled , according to the scaling exponent, to give the distribution of speeds at any time later or earlier. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 1 Aug. 2019",
"For example, particles\u2019 speeds at one instant can be rescaled , according to the scaling exponent, to give the distribution of speeds at any time later or earlier. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 1 Aug. 2019",
"For example, particles\u2019 speeds at one instant can be rescaled , according to the scaling exponent, to give the distribution of speeds at any time later or earlier. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 1 Aug. 2019",
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"The doctor checked his heartbeat and respiration .",
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"The V\u00edvosmart 5 can track heart rate, blood oxygen levels, stress, and respiration rates throughout the day and night. \u2014 Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica , 20 Apr. 2022",
"WatchOS 9: Health and Safety Updates Last year's watchOS update added overnight respiration tracking, new mindfulness features, the Portraits watch face, and GIFs. \u2014 PCMAG , 2 June 2022",
"Since most of the carbon dioxide emission comes from four major areas including electricity generation, manufacturing industry, respiration and transportation, shifts in these industries must become a clear and inherent priority. \u2014 Earl Carr, Forbes , 1 Jan. 2022",
"This root respiration tells us how much overall root activity is happening now. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 6 July 2021",
"In it, researchers show how the adaptable serpents shift to a different style of respiration , using the rear parts of their long lungs and bodies to keep oxygen flowing even while putting a deadly squeeze on their victims. \u2014 Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The province\u2019s health ministry said early Thursday that 20 people had died and 74 more were in the hospital, with 18 of those requiring mechanical respiration . \u2014 NBC News , 3 Feb. 2022",
"The patents related to a technique of measuring and imaging changes in heart and respiration rates remotely, without attaching sensors. \u2014 Daniel Golden, ProPublica , 20 Jan. 2022",
"When our fear systems are activated, our heart rate, respiration rate and blood pressure increase. \u2014 Jody Michael, Forbes , 19 Jan. 2022"
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"However, due to its placement in the left frontal lobe of my brain, the resection had left me unable to speak. \u2014 Danielle Soviero, Bon App\u00e9tit , 30 June 2022",
"John Muir Health leaders have acknowledged that a former medical director, Dr. Alicia Kalamas, raised questions about the liver resection , but dismissed these concerns as typical discussion among physicians. \u2014 Matthias Gafni, San Francisco Chronicle , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The Medical Board of California has launched an investigation after a 2-year-old died on the operating table during liver resection surgery at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek. \u2014 Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Although Stanford has a renowned pediatric liver center, current and former medical staff told The Chronicle that John Muir had never performed a liver resection on a child. \u2014 Matthias Gafni, San Francisco Chronicle , 15 Apr. 2022",
"To widen this channel and improve flow, a surgical procedure called transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is commonly carried out on older men. \u2014 Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books , 10 Feb. 2022",
"After the surgery resection , there is a 2% recurrence rate. \u2014 Chris Hays, orlandosentinel.com , 14 July 2021",
"The toddler also had a stomach defect repaired and a small bowel resection , which resulted in close to 3 feet of his small intestines getting removed, the fundraiser stated. \u2014 Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com , 17 June 2021",
"At one point, Wilson had 14 tumors removed from his liver in a procedure called a resection of the liver, but not all of the tumors found could be removed because of their location. \u2014 Chris Hays, orlandosentinel.com , 11 June 2021"
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"-sh(\u0259)n\u0259(r)"
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"verb"
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"magnify",
"praise"
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"examples":[
"The organ resounded throughout the church.",
"His speech resounded throughout the world.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Rosa Chavez has lived half a block away from the school for 35 years, and was cooking calabaza con pollo on Tuesday when gunfire began to resound . \u2014 Teo Armus, Washington Post , 29 May 2022",
"Now, in the days following Hanych\u2019s death, stories of the friendly bar owner and the famed music venue continue to resound in Northeast Ohio. \u2014 Annie Nickoloff, cleveland , 16 June 2022",
"His talking points about corrupt elections resound daily across right-wing media. \u2014 Steve Coll, The New Yorker , 5 June 2022",
"The family moved in 1950 to a small town in Illinois, and Larry was 9 when his mother died \u2014 a loss that would resound in his writing for decades. \u2014 Matt Schudel, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
"Matt Wake: Along those lines, their music and influence continue to resound . \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Wong\u2019s efforts to clean up a cape that doesn\u2019t belong to him will resound with viewers, Lobaton says, who may have experienced a similar situation. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 19 Apr. 2022",
"And freedom's song will resound throughout all of Ukraine. \u2014 Mike Snider, USA TODAY , 27 Feb. 2022",
"Mercuriale turns out to be one of those voices from the distant past which resound with pragmatic and humanistic good sense. \u2014 Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker , 14 Mar. 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
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"transitive verb"
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"\"+"
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"type":[
"verb"
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"\u02c8re-z\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t"
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"echo",
"reecho",
"resound",
"reverberate",
"sound"
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"The siren resonated throughout the city.",
"the deep sounds of the bassoon resonated through the concert hall",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Traditional methods of communication don\u2019t resonate with this new generation of workers. \u2014 Andrew Ellenberg, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"But her handling of COVID-19 and placing blame on the unvaccinated for the continuation of the pandemic did not resonate well with many voters in the state. \u2014 Kyle Morris, Fox News , 25 May 2022",
"The attacks were endless but clearly did not resonate with voters, who pushed Kemp to primary victory. \u2014 Brittany Shepherd, ABC News , 24 May 2022",
"For a large percentage of you, this column does not resonate . \u2014 Washington Post , 5 May 2022",
"But interpretation planner Maggie Ordon said online surveys and email responses showed that the idea didn't resonate . \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 28 Jan. 2022",
"But Republican politicians wouldn't be inclined to favor any government intervention if the approach didn't also resonate with at least some Republican base voters, which Brewer said has become somewhat more populist and somewhat less libertarian. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, CBS News , 11 Jan. 2022",
"Through leveraging the powers of AI and machine learning, publishers can provide consumers with a much more positive experience by offering them ad content that is more likely to resonate with them. \u2014 Emilia Kirk, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"But, even as Georgians take time off Monday to mark the day, Bailey\u2019s concerns continue to resonate . \u2014 Ernie Suggs, ajc , 16 June 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"1873, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
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"intransitive verb",
"noun",
"verb"
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"respond in damages"
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"ri-\u02c8sp\u00e4nd"
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"react",
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"She hasn't yet responded to my letter.",
"My mother responded to my request with a firm no.",
"The teacher asked a question, but the student didn't respond .",
"\u201cAre you ready?\u201d he asked. \u201cNo,\u201d she responded .",
"When I asked him what he was doing, he responded that it was none of my business.",
"Police quickly responded to the call for help.",
"She responded to their decision by threatening to quit.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Brown did try to temper expectations, pointing out that police respond to emergencies and not address basic social ills that aid crime. \u2014 William Lee, Chicago Tribune , 31 May 2022",
"Have immune systems that over-corrected in response to COVID and now under- respond to pathogens. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 4 June 2022",
"The suit says Bush failed to wait for cover officers or ask that officers trained in crisis intervention from the department\u2019s Behavioral Health Unit respond before entering the home. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 May 2022",
"Devices need to interpret user activity and context and respond \u2014that\u2019s their purpose. \u2014 Mark Lippett, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"How ocean life at the North and South poles respond will be different than species in the tropics. \u2014 Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Indy police's critical incident respond team and internal affairs department are conducting separate investigations. \u2014 Jake Allen, USA TODAY , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Most patients who get post-vaccine myocarditis who receive medical treatment respond well and felt better quickly, the CDC said. \u2014 Rong-gong Lin Ii And Luke Money, chicagotribune.com , 26 Feb. 2022",
"Most patients who get post-vaccine myocarditis who receive medical treatment respond well and felt better quickly, the CDC said. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Wacha threw a bullpen Wednesday but didn\u2019t respond well. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 7 July 2022",
"Sport mode lowered the SUV's body closer to the ground, stiffened the suspension, and made the accelerator respond more quickly, making the SUV feel even faster and much lighter than its actual weight of more than two tons. \u2014 Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN , 6 July 2022",
"In a series of emails last week, a spokesman for Veriheal said the company could not respond to questions about its Florida activities. \u2014 Dara Kam, Orlando Sentinel , 6 July 2022",
"President Joe Biden said in May that the U.S. would respond militarily if China invaded Taiwan, offering one of the most forceful White House statements in support of Taiwan's self-governing in decades. \u2014 Eric Tucker, ajc , 6 July 2022",
"Businesses that track changing trends and behavior are typically best equipped to survive, and companies that respond by transforming themselves often see significant CAGR increases. \u2014 Shane Trigg, Forbes , 6 July 2022",
"Center, which is widely recognized as the leading active shooter and respond training provider in the country. \u2014 Olivia Rubin, ABC News , 6 July 2022",
"The call represents one of about 500 such reports that officers with Salt Lake County Animal Services respond to each year for dogs left in hot vehicles, according to the release. \u2014 Daedan Olander, The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 July 2022",
"In a series of emails last week, a spokesman for Veriheal said the company could not respond to questions about its Florida activities due to the holiday weekend. \u2014 Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel , 5 July 2022"
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"Middle English respounde , literally, reply, from Anglo-French respuns, respunt response":"Noun",
"alteration of Middle English respounden , from Anglo-French respundre , from Latin respond\u0113re to promise in return, answer, from re- + spond\u0113re to promise \u2014 more at spouse":"Verb"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-133701"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a red-brown crystalline dye C 12 H 7 NO 3 of the phenoxazine class that gives fluorescent red or pink solutions, that is formed by the action of nitrosylsulfuric acid on resorcinol or by reduction of resazurin, and that on reduction yields a colorless dihydro derivative":[]
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"\u02ccrez\u014d\u02c8r\u00fcf\u0259\u0307n"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-134156"
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"transitive verb",
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"abbreviation"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-141552"
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"type":[
"adjective"
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"definitions":{
": involving resolution":[]
},
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"\u02ccrez\u0259\u02c8l\u00fcsh\u0259\u02ccner\u0113 also -z\u0259l\u02c8y\u00fc-"
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"adjective",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
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": to break down and assimilate the components of":[
"resorb bone"
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": to undergo resorption":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8s\u022frb",
"(\u02c8)r\u0113-\u02c8s\u022f(\u0259)rb",
"-\u02c8z\u022f(\u0259)rb",
"-\u02c8z\u022frb"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The zoo said that scientists do not fully understand why some mammals resorb fetuses. \u2014 Aimee Ortiz, New York Times , 14 Aug. 2020",
"Particularly porous soils can resorb up to a foot of water a day. \u2014 Megan Molteni, WIRED , 23 Apr. 2018",
"But what happens is, a gene turns on \u2014 at least this is our hypothesis \u2014 that actually resorbs the tail, gets rid of it, during embryo genesis. \u2014 Kim Zetter, WIRED , 4 Mar. 2011"
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"Latin resorb\u0113re , from re- + sorb\u0113re to suck up \u2014 more at absorb":""
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"1640, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Duterte-Carpio is an army reservist and supports mandatory military service for young people. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Aubrey Griffin, a junior who was a reliable reservist in her first two seasons but eventually had back surgery, did not play at all. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The mandatory military service is seen by many as too short, and the reservist program, insufficiently rigorous. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
"Before the injunction, the Navy conditionally approved one reservist and 26 active-duty requests for religious exemptions, and 10 requests from members of the Individual Ready Reserve. \u2014 Lolita C. Baldor, Anchorage Daily News , 14 May 2022",
"After serving in Vietnam, he was discharged from the Navy in 1966, and remained an active reservist for 22 years, retiring with the rank of commander. \u2014 Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun , 7 Apr. 2022",
"On Friday, two other Americans, Safi Raouf, a twenty-seven-year-old aid worker and Navy reservist , and his brother, Anees Khalil, were released after being detained by the Taliban in December, CNN reported. \u2014 Michael Ames, The New Yorker , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Another trial began Tuesday in the case against a U.S. Army reservist . \u2014 Colleen Slevin, Baltimore Sun , 24 May 2022",
"The Finns have a long tradition of universal conscription and keeping their reservist training very up-to-date. \u2014 James Stavridis, Time , 18 May 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1876, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-145125"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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": one that resins something":[],
": one that collects resin from trees":[]
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"resin entry 2 + -er":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-104506"
},
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": swallowing or sucking in again : reabsorbing":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-b\u0259nt"
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"Latin resorbent-, resorbens , present participle of resorb\u0113re":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-154031"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of the alcohols found in the form of esters in natural resins":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-155114"
},
"resentingly":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": in a resenting manner : with resentment":[]
},
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"resenting (from present participle of resent ) + -ly":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-161132"
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"resynthesis":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the act of synthesizing something again : a second or subsequent synthesis":[
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"\u2014 Sue Rodwell Williams"
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},
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"first_known_use":{
"1896, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-161404"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a crystalline phenol C 6 H 6 O 2 obtained from various resins or artificially and used especially in making dyes, pharmaceuticals, and resins":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02cc\u022fl",
"-\u02cc\u014dl",
"-\u02ccn\u014dl",
"r\u0259-\u02c8z\u022fr-s\u0259-\u02ccn\u022fl"
],
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Jessner, which unclogs pores with equal parts salicylic acid, lactic acid, and resorcinol , an antiseptic exfoliant, and trichloroacetic acid (TCA), which helps brighten dull skin, are the most popular options. \u2014 Kaitlin Clark, Allure , 1 Nov. 2021",
"The four hero ingredients (tranexamic acid, phenylethyl resorcinol , niacinamide, and tetrapeptide-30) are major correctors that are safe for all skin types and tones. \u2014 Bianca Rodriguez, Marie Claire , 28 Sep. 2020",
"Also look for ingredients like licorice, vitamin C, niacinamide, and resorcinol . \u2014 Jessica Prince Erlich, Harper's BAZAAR , 27 Mar. 2015",
"The four hero products (with super science-y names like tranexamic acid, phenylethyl resorcinol , niacinamide, and tetrapeptide-30) are major correctors that are safe for all skin types and tones. \u2014 Alexandra Engler, Marie Claire , 7 Mar. 2017"
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"The dealer reshuffled the cards.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"James Beaumont, head of multiasset portfolio management at Natixis Investment Managers Solutions, said his team has been forced to reshuffle their model portfolios. \u2014 Caitlin Mccabe, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The Ukraine crisis promises to reshuffle global alliances and add to rising gas prices driving inflation already at a four-decade high. \u2014 Joshua Goodman, Regina Garcia And Eric Tucker, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Small mutations that reshuffle the gene order within chromosomes still occur. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 2 Feb. 2022",
"The study found that geoengineering can reshuffle major risks around the world even in less extreme scenarios. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Either step would significantly raise pressure on Bayer\u2019s supervisory board to reshuffle leadership. \u2014 Eyk Henning, Bloomberg.com , 26 Mar. 2022",
"The Ukraine crisis promises to reshuffle global alliances and add to rising gas prices driving inflation already at a four-decade high. \u2014 Joshua Goodman, Regina Garcia And Eric Tucker, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Mar. 2022",
"The Ukraine crisis promises to reshuffle global alliances and add to rising gas prices driving inflation already at a four-decade high. \u2014 NBC News , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The Ukraine crisis promises to reshuffle global alliances and add to rising gas prices driving inflation that is already at a four-decade high. \u2014 CBS News , 9 Mar. 2022"
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"French r\u00e9seau , literally, network, from Old French resel , diminutive of rais net, from Latin retis, rete":""
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The financial expert warned, citing Atlanta\u2019s own federal reserve bank , that the recession will likely deepen as the months go on all the same. \u2014 Hunter Boyce, ajc , 6 July 2022",
"The prohibition, taking effect May 1, will apply to the Fed\u2019s 12 regional reserve bank presidents and other top officials. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Late last year, the Federal Reserve imposed new restrictions on senior officials in a bid to address a stock-trading controversy that prompted the resignation of two reserve bank presidents. \u2014 Natalie Andrews, WSJ , 18 Jan. 2022",
"In a letter sent to Fed Chairman Jerome Powell on Tuesday, the senator said the Fed by Monday should provide a complete disclosure of trading by all Fed governors and reserve bank presidents who served from the start of last year until now. \u2014 Michael S. Derby, WSJ , 7 Dec. 2021",
"Those responsibilities include annual reviews of each reserve bank , including budgets and general operations. \u2014 Nick Timiraos, WSJ , 15 Oct. 2021",
"That has drawn attention to the process through which reserve bank presidents are renominated to new terms. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Oct. 2021",
"The reserve bank also said that the Westpac unit\u2019s current liquidity and funding positions are sound and that the bank is well capitalized. \u2014 Jack Hagel, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2021",
"The minutes could show whether other, nonvoting reserve bank presidents had reservations. \u2014 Nick Timiraos, WSJ , 7 Oct. 2020"
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"(\u02c8)r\u0113-\u02c8s\u022frp-sh\u0259n",
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8s\u022frp-sh\u0259n",
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The degree of turn over between CSF production and resorption is critical. \u2014 Gabriel A. Silva, Forbes , 27 Apr. 2021",
"Osteoclasts use enzymes to break down the old tissue and send its salvageable components back into the bloodstream through a process called resorption . \u2014 Alex Schwartz, Popular Science , 5 Feb. 2020",
"Years of facial movements lead to wrinkles, the skin loses elasticity, and the face loses volume due to fat atrophy and bone resorption . \u2014 Dallas News , 23 Jan. 2020"
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"She resented being told what to do.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"While residents of the town appreciated the new sidewalks, lighting and tax revenue that resulted from the program, some came to resent the accompanying uptick in tourist traffic, according to a 2018 survey by the University of Montana. \u2014 Megan Kate Nelson, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 June 2022",
"That\u2019s probably part of why Gerri must resent Shiv. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 9 June 2022",
"Some joke that their hours are so long even their spouses resent Mr. Gensler. \u2014 Paul Kiernan, WSJ , 9 May 2022",
"Promotions or free products are the carrots on sticks, but some customers resent the use of their data or perceive the barriers to entry as too high. \u2014 Bagrat Safaryan, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Uber founder Travis Kalanick famously scorned the industry as greedy and corrupt, while taxi drivers resent the startup\u2019s lighter regulations as unfair. \u2014 Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Gilbert Villegas, the Latino Caucus chair, has perhaps as much reason to resent the outcome as anyone. \u2014 John Byrne, Chicago Tribune , 13 May 2022",
"Her husband, Robert, begins to balk at continuing to be a stay-at-home father, and appears to resent that Emma\u2019s salary supports the family. \u2014 Sun Sentinel , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Fans seem to almost resent a singer who separates from their band, but also, singers sometimes use solo albums to restlessly explore offbeat sounds. \u2014 Rob Tannenbaum, Los Angeles Times , 28 Mar. 2022"
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"Middle French resentir to be emotionally sensible of, from Old French, from re- + sentir to feel, from Latin sentire \u2014 more at sense":""
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"\u02ccres\u0259\u02c8d\u0101s\u0113\u02cc\u0113"
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"New Latin, from Reseda , type genus + -aceae":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-201820"
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
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"r\u0259\u0307\u02ccsp\u012br-",
"\u02ccresp\u0259r\u0259\u02c8t\u014dr\u0113\u0259m"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-201902"
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"verb"
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": to sculpt (something) again":[
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"\u2014 Stephen Tirone",
"The headlights have also been resculpted , giving the car a more athletic appearance.",
"\u2014 Feann Torr",
"\u2026 spent weeks in the weight room resculpting her physique.",
"\u2014 Marisa Wong",
"In a few hours a storm can completely resculpt a beach.",
"\u2014 Grant Shilling"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8sk\u0259lpt"
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"first_known_use":{
"1948, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-222710"
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"plural noun"
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"\u02c8r\u0101s-\u02c8ges-\u02cct\u012b, \u02c8r\u0113z-\u02c8jes-\u02cct\u0113",
"\u02c8r\u0101s-\u02c8ge-\u02ccst\u012b",
"\u02c8r\u0113z-\u02c8je-(\u02cc)st\u0113"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For example, facts like Uber's use of ephemeral messaging may be used to explain gaps in Waymo's proof that Uber misappropriated trade secrets or to supply proof that is part of the res gestae of the case (like the due diligence report). \u2014 Cyrus Farivar, Ars Technica , 4 Feb. 2018"
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"1616, in the meaning defined above":""
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"verb"
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"\u02c8re-z\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t"
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"sound"
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"The siren resonated throughout the city.",
"the deep sounds of the bassoon resonated through the concert hall",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Traditional methods of communication don\u2019t resonate with this new generation of workers. \u2014 Andrew Ellenberg, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"But her handling of COVID-19 and placing blame on the unvaccinated for the continuation of the pandemic did not resonate well with many voters in the state. \u2014 Kyle Morris, Fox News , 25 May 2022",
"The attacks were endless but clearly did not resonate with voters, who pushed Kemp to primary victory. \u2014 Brittany Shepherd, ABC News , 24 May 2022",
"For a large percentage of you, this column does not resonate . \u2014 Washington Post , 5 May 2022",
"But interpretation planner Maggie Ordon said online surveys and email responses showed that the idea didn't resonate . \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 28 Jan. 2022",
"But Republican politicians wouldn't be inclined to favor any government intervention if the approach didn't also resonate with at least some Republican base voters, which Brewer said has become somewhat more populist and somewhat less libertarian. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, CBS News , 11 Jan. 2022",
"Through leveraging the powers of AI and machine learning, publishers can provide consumers with a much more positive experience by offering them ad content that is more likely to resonate with them. \u2014 Emilia Kirk, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"But, even as Georgians take time off Monday to mark the day, Bailey\u2019s concerns continue to resonate . \u2014 Ernie Suggs, ajc , 16 June 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"1873, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
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": property subject under Roman law to transfer by the formal ceremony of mancipation":[]
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"(\u02c8)r\u0101\u02c8sm\u00e4\u014bk\u0259\u02ccp\u0113",
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"noun"
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": a price suggested (as by a producer) as proper to be charged on resale of an article usually to the ultimate consumer":[],
": a stipulated price under the various state price maintenance laws at which a branded article must be resold as agreed with the brand owner or a minimum price below which such article cannot be lawfully resold":[]
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"adjective"
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": resembling resin especially in properties or texture":[]
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"resin entry 1 + like":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-022419"
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"type":[
"phrasal verb"
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": to do or use (something) especially because no other choices are possible":[
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"adjective",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
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"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8s\u022frb",
"(\u02c8)r\u0113-\u02c8s\u022f(\u0259)rb",
"-\u02c8z\u022f(\u0259)rb",
"-\u02c8z\u022frb"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The zoo said that scientists do not fully understand why some mammals resorb fetuses. \u2014 Aimee Ortiz, New York Times , 14 Aug. 2020",
"Particularly porous soils can resorb up to a foot of water a day. \u2014 Megan Molteni, WIRED , 23 Apr. 2018",
"But what happens is, a gene turns on \u2014 at least this is our hypothesis \u2014 that actually resorbs the tail, gets rid of it, during embryo genesis. \u2014 Kim Zetter, WIRED , 4 Mar. 2011"
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"Latin resorb\u0113re , from re- + sorb\u0113re to suck up \u2014 more at absorb":""
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"1640, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-025145"
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": an extended thing or substance : material substance \u2014 compare cartesianism":[]
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"\u00a6r\u0101\u02ccsek\u02c8sten(t)s\u0259",
"\u00a6r\u0113zik-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-041424"
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"type":[
"verb"
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"definitions":{
": to sew (something) again or anew : to unite (something) again with stitches":[
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"\u2026 creative, seamstress-savvy artists buy used apparel that's snipped and resewn into \"new\" garments.",
"\u2014 Claudia Buck"
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"transitive verb"
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"definitions":{
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-052615"
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"verb"
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": to show (something) again or anew : to cause or permit (something) to be seen again":[
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"\u2014 Jan Ezra Nayssan"
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"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8sh\u014d"
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
"1605, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-060331"
},
"reserpic acid":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a pentacyclic acid C 21 H 27 N 2 O 3 COOH obtained by hydrolysis of reserpine and derived from both harmine and isoquinoline":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8z|",
"r\u0259\u0307\u02c8s|\u0259rpik-",
"r\u0113\u02c8-"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary reserp ine + -ic":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-061804"
},
"reseize":{
"type":[
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to put into possession or seizin again : reinvest with seisin":[
"\u2014 used with of, in , and sometimes with"
],
": to seize again or anew":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\"+"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle French resaisir , from Old French, from re- + saisir to seize":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-072514"
},
"resmethrin":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a nonpersistent synthetic insecticide C 22 H 26 O 3 that is a derivative of pyrethrin and is used in aerosols":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)rez-\u02c8meth-rin",
"-\u02c8m\u0113th-"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"res- (probably transposed from ester ) + -methrin , blend of methyl and -ethrin (as in pyrethrin )":""
},
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"1971, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-082655"
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": a secondhand sale":[],
": an additional sale to the same buyer":[]
},
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"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8s\u0101l",
"\u02c8r\u0113-\u02ccs\u0101l, \u02ccr\u0113-\u02c8s\u0101l",
"\u02c8r\u0113-\u02ccs\u0101l"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"They earned thousands of dollars on resales of the baseball tickets.",
"He buys baseball collectibles and then holds them for resale .",
"The resale price of the car is $8,000.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Despite the surging consumer interest, most resale upstarts have struggled to make money. \u2014 Lauren Debter, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"In France, where flippers have been reselling nearly new EVs for a profit of $10,000 or more, the government in June changed its energy code to prevent the immediate resale for profit of electric vehicles purchased using state incentives. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 June 2022",
"Another nonprofit loaded for more than an hour, packing its truck with furniture, tools, and lawn ornaments for its resale store. \u2014 Ann Hymes, The Christian Science Monitor , 20 June 2022",
"The council approved buying an affordable housing condominium in Bressi Ranch for $230,000 so it can be resold to another eligible lower-income buyer as part of the city\u2019s affordable housing resale program. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022",
"Champions Club tickets are sold out but can still be purchased via verified resale on Ticketmaster. \u2014 Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant , 18 June 2022",
"The internet offers a vast selection of online resale marketplaces, but few have pioneered digital commerce like eBay, which uses an auction model that allows prospective buyers to bid for your item. \u2014 Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
"For more than two decades, the American Cancer Society (ACS) operated a resale store at 20470 Lorain Road in Fairview Park. \u2014 Carol Kovach, cleveland , 7 June 2022",
"The Chase Center resale average was second only to tickets for games played in Toronto between the Warriors and Raptors in the 2019 Finals. \u2014 Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-090025"
},
"resing":{
"type":[
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to sing again or anew":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)r\u0113+"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"re- + sing":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-093550"
},
"resalable":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": fit for resale":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8s\u0101-l\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1811, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-094408"
},
"resubject":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to bring again into subjection":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6r\u0113+"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"re- + subject":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-095115"
},
"resorcin dark brown":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a brown acid dye":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-095140"
},
"restaurant car":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a railroad car in which meals are served":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-103855"
},
"res":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a particular thing : matter":[
"\u2014 used especially in legal phrases"
],
"research":[],
"reservation":[],
"reserve":[],
"reservoir":[],
"residence; resident":[],
"resolution":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u0113z",
"\u02c8r\u0101s",
"\u02c8r\u0101s, \u02c8r\u0113z"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin \u2014 more at real":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1732, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-115448"
},
"resorter":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a frequenter of resorts":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8z\u022fr-t\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1917, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-124541"
},
"resign oneself":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to accept something that is bad and that cannot be changed":[
"\u2014 usually + to We resigned ourselves to the fact that we were going to lose the game."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-124932"
},
"resist printing":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a method of printing textiles by roller printing a pattern in resist paste on a white fabric, placing the fabric in a dye bath, and subsequently removing the resist to leave a white pattern on a colored ground":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"resist entry 3":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-130224"
},
"restoritie":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": restorative":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"by alteration":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-130416"
},
"restoring moment":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": righting moment":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-132504"
},
"resaca":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the dry channel or the former often marshy course of a stream":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"r\u0259\u0307\u02c8sak\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"American Spanish, from Spanish resacar to draw back, from re- re- (from Latin) + sacar to draw, take out, perhaps from Latin saccus sack":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-134624"
},
"resymbolization":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u00a6)r\u0113+"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"re- + symbolization":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-135602"
},
"resile":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8z\u012b(-\u0259)l"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And, on top of all that, Iran might resile from the deal, further roiling an unstable region at risk of tit-for-tat nuclear proliferation. \u2014 The Economist , 28 Mar. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin resilire to withdraw, from Latin, to recoil":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1529, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-140732"
},
"restoring force":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any one of the forces or torques that tend to restore a system or parts thereof to equilibrium after displacement":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"from present participle of restore entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-141835"
},
"resorcylic acid":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6re\u02ccz\u022fr\u00a6silik-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary resorc in + -yl + -ic":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-142342"
},
"res adjudicata":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": res judicata":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u0113z-\u0259-\u02ccj\u00fc-di-\u02c8k\u00e4-t\u0259, \u02c8r\u0101s-\u00e4d-\u02ccy\u00fc-",
"\u02c8r\u0113z-\u0259-\u02ccj\u00fc-di-\u02c8k\u00e4-t\u0259"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1849, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-142356"
},
"reshipment":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an act of reshipping":[],
": something that is reshipped":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\"+"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"reship + -ment":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-143223"
},
"reshoot":{
"type":[
"noun,",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to shoot (something) again: such as":[],
": to fire (a weapon) again":[
"reshoot a gun"
],
": to film or photograph (something) again":[
"reshot the scene"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8sh\u00fct"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1670, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-145434"
},
"resolved rhyme":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": rhyme exhibiting resolution":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-152150"
},
"resin oil":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-160327"
},
"reshipper":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one that reships":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\"+"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"reship + -er":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-160416"
},
"resettle":{
"type":[
"noun,",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to become settled again or anew (as after disturbance or upheaval)":[
"The family resettled in the United States."
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8se-t\u1d4al"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-160656"
},
"residue class":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the set of elements (such as integers) that leave the same remainder when divided by a given modulus":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1948, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-161248"
},
"reswear":{
"type":[
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to swear to or cause to swear anew or again":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)r\u0113+"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"re- + swear":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-162141"
},
"resinol":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of various alcohols found as esters in resins":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02cc\u014dl",
"\u02c8rez\u1d4an\u02cc\u022fl"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary resin entry 1 + -ol":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-162512"
},
"residuous":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": remaining , residual":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"r\u0113\u02c8z-",
"r\u0259\u0307\u02c8zij(\u0259)w\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin residuus":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-163054"
},
"resak":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": durable hard heavy Malaysian wood from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and especially of the genus Shorea":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"r\u0259\u0307\u02c8sak"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"from native name in Malaysia":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-164521"
},
"resveratrol":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a trihydroxy stilbene derivative C 14 H 12 O 3 that is found in some plants, fruits, seeds, and grape-derived products (such as red wine) and has been linked to a reduced risk of coronary heart disease and cancer":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02cctr\u014dl",
"rez-\u02c8vir-\u0259-\u02cctr\u022fl",
"-\u02cctr\u00e4l"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The inclusion of resveratrol , a strong polyphenol, prevents your colored hair from fading and also protects your hair from UV rays. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"By helping skin respond to UV exposure and free radicals, resveratrol is useful in combating signs of skin aging, according to research. \u2014 Amy Capetta, Woman's Day , 19 May 2022",
"The red wine used in the study contained more antioxidants than the white, including 10 times the amount of polyphenols and six times as much resveratrol , but the two wines proved equal in cardiac benefits. \u2014 Lauren Steele, Outside Online , 3 Sep. 2014",
"This suggests that the resveratrol is not the cure-all it was once heralded as, but that alcohol\u2014and exercise\u2014is. \u2014 Lauren Steele, Outside Online , 3 Sep. 2014",
"Think ferulic acid, vitamin A, resveratrol , and technically niacinamide. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 14 Feb. 2022",
"White wine contains some resveratrol but less of it than red wine does. \u2014 Lettie Teague, WSJ , 28 Jan. 2022",
"There is research to suggest that resveratrol is linked to a decreased risk of inflammation and blood clotting, which can reduce your risk of heart disease. \u2014 Serena Coady, Glamour , 3 Sep. 2021",
"There are still a lot of questions about resveratrol that remain to be answered. \u2014 Joseph V Micallef, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably from res inous + veratr- (from New Latin Veratrum grandiflorum , hellebore in which the substance was found) + -ol entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1939, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-170336"
},
"resignment":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the act of resigning : resignation":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-nm\u0259nt"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English resignement , from resignen to resign + -ment":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-170401"
},
"resacetophenone":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a crystalline phenolic ketone (HO) 2 C 6 H 3 COCH 3 made from resorcinol, acetic acid, and zinc chloride; 2,4-dihydroxy-acetophenone":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u00a6)rez+"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary res orcinol + acetophenone":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-174015"
},
"rescuer":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to free from confinement, danger, or evil : save , deliver":[
"They were rescued from the burning building by firefighters.",
"\u2026 a volunteer group that rescues and nurtures injured and orphaned wildlife \u2026",
"\u2014 Australian Geographic",
"( figurative ) \u2026 the acanthus leaf into which the light fixture on the hall ceiling is set was rescued from a curbside trash heap.",
"\u2014 Barbara Deane"
],
": such as":[
"They were rescued from the burning building by firefighters.",
"\u2026 a volunteer group that rescues and nurtures injured and orphaned wildlife \u2026",
"\u2014 Australian Geographic",
"( figurative ) \u2026 the acanthus leaf into which the light fixture on the hall ceiling is set was rescued from a curbside trash heap.",
"\u2014 Barbara Deane"
],
": to take (someone, such as a prisoner) forcibly from custody":[],
": to recover (something, such as a prize) by force":[],
": to deliver (a place under siege) by armed force":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8re-sky\u00fc",
"\u02c8re-(\u02cc)sky\u00fc"
],
"synonyms":[
"bail out",
"bring off",
"deliver",
"save"
],
"antonyms":[
"adventure",
"compromise",
"endanger",
"gamble (with)",
"hazard",
"imperil",
"jeopardize",
"peril",
"risk",
"venture"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for rescue rescue , deliver , redeem , ransom , reclaim , save mean to set free from confinement or danger. rescue implies freeing from imminent danger by prompt or vigorous action. rescued the crew of a sinking ship deliver implies release usually of a person from confinement, temptation, slavery, or suffering. delivered his people from bondage redeem implies releasing from bondage or penalties by giving what is demanded or necessary. job training designed to redeem school dropouts from chronic unemployment ransom specifically applies to buying out of captivity. tried to ransom the kidnap victim reclaim suggests a bringing back to a former state or condition of someone or something abandoned or debased. reclaimed long-abandoned farms save may replace any of the foregoing terms; it may further imply a preserving or maintaining for usefulness or continued existence. an operation that saved my life",
"examples":[
"The survivors were rescued by the Coast Guard.",
"an all-out effort to rescue a beached whale",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Marie follows in an effort to rescue her friend, kicking off a breakneck chase across the French countryside. \u2014 Declan Gallagher, EW.com , 25 June 2022",
"The remaining Byers kids hit the road to rescue her. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 21 June 2022",
"Dozens of bystanders joined the effort to rescue the young girl from the water. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 31 May 2022",
"The world was transfixed several years ago following the effort to rescue a group of Thai soccer players trapped in an underwater cave. \u2014 David P. Barash, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
"The Biden administration is launching a $6 billion effort to rescue nuclear power plants at risk of closing, citing the need to continue nuclear energy as a carbon-free source of power that helps to combat climate change. \u2014 NBC News , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The Biden administration is launching a $6 billion effort to rescue nuclear power plants at risk of closing, citing the need to continue nuclear energy as a carbon-free source of power that helps to combat climate change. \u2014 CBS News , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The Biden administration is launching a $6 billion effort to rescue nuclear power plants at risk of closing, citing the need to continue nuclear energy as a carbon-free source of power that helps to combat climate change. \u2014 Fox News , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The Biden administration is launching a $6 billion effort to rescue nuclear power plants at risk of closing, citing the need to continue nuclear energy as a carbon-free source of power that helps to combat climate change. \u2014 Jennifer Mcdermott, chicagotribune.com , 19 Apr. 2022"
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"1834, in the meaning defined above":""
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"1811, in the meaning defined above":""
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"noun",
"verb"
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"\u2014 Alexis McKinnis"
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"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8s\u014d-sh\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz"
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"1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"adjective"
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": full of or expressive of resignation":[]
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"-nf\u0259l"
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"noun"
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": a leather worker who improves the grain of and removes the moisture from leather by stretching with a dull blade":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-210744"
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": to make smooth anew":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-211424"
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"type":[
"verb"
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"wrung out the cloth and resoaked it"
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"1809, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-212309"
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"noun"
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": restaurateur":[]
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"verb"
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"\u2026 had resailed on 18 November after its previously aborted patrol \u2026",
"\u2014 Lawrence Patterson",
"would resail her maiden voyage",
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"\u2014 Winfield Martin Thompson and Thomas W. Lawson"
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"1584, in the meaning defined above":""
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"r\u0113\u00a6z-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-003258"
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"noun"
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": opal with a resinous appearance":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-004302"
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"noun"
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"Middle English, from Middle French, from Old French, from restorer to restore + -ment":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-004930"
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"type":[
"adjective"
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"respirational disorders"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-005834"
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"noun"
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"adjective"
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"resinic acids"
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"(\u02c8)re\u00a6zinik"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-035155"
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"noun"
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"resonant entry 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-040738"
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"noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-041156"
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"noun",
"verb"
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"Noun",
"Our first resort was to go to the police.",
"the island port was once the resort of smugglers, pirates, and other unsavory characters",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Owners also have access to resort -style amenities that include a residents\u2019 club, fitness center, steam showers and massage suite, pool, spa, fire pit tables and natural gas grills. \u2014 Brenda Richardson, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"No trip to the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival would be complete without a visit to some places to eat, drink and be merry in the legendary Czech spa resort . \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 June 2022",
"Creecy said a last resort would be letting the department conduct a water study, which risks a price increase for customers using water in the city. \u2014 Remington Miller, Arkansas Online , 28 June 2022",
"Parton visited the Tennessee resort location last week. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 27 June 2022",
"To date, the resort has donated more than $4.3 million in cash and in-kind gifts to community organizations. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 June 2022",
"In 1942, in a bid to prevent confiscation of the castle by the SS, the Nazi paramilitary group, M\u00fcller rented the castle out to the Wehrmacht, Nazi Germany\u2019s army, as a vacation resort for soldiers coming back from the front. \u2014 Kate Brady, Washington Post , 26 June 2022",
"Germany is hosting this year\u2019s meeting of leaders from the Group of Seven leading economies in the Bavarian resort of Elmau. \u2014 Frank Jordans, The Christian Science Monitor , 26 June 2022",
"On the property\u2019s 0.79 acres of land, the resort -style pool comes with a hot tub, waterfall and slide to give you those water-park vibes. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 24 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"This shortage had led the Russians to resort to other inefficient weapons systems that are less precise but can still cause major damage, according to Britain\u2019s Defense Ministry. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
"Analysts say that at times of crisis, the president tends to resort to populist moves to deflect attention from problems at home. \u2014 Mohammed Abdelbary, CNN , 3 June 2022",
"The government will have to resort to borrowing to fill the gap. \u2014 Mimansa Verma, Quartz , 13 May 2022",
"Some people have surgery to reduce their tongue size and create space in the airway, but Dougherty didn\u2019t want to resort to that for Elliot. \u2014 Theresa Gaffney, STAT , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Walter said the willingness to resort to violence (and even turn against your own children) is symptomatic of a new extremism in America that believes modern society is irredeemable and its end must be hastened. \u2014 Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Rational, market-following CEOs having thus gotten away from them, these Republicans have to resort to government power instead. \u2014 Robert Schlesinger, The New Republic , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The pandemic erupted in the country in March 2020, just ahead of Easter, forcing many churches to resort to online or televised worship. \u2014 Steve Leblanc, chicagotribune.com , 17 Apr. 2022",
"The pandemic erupted in the country in March 2020, just ahead of Easter, forcing many churches to resort to online or televised worship. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 17 Apr. 2022"
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"Middle English, return, source of aid, from Anglo-French, from resortir to rebound, resort, from re- + Old French sortir to go out, leave":"Noun"
},
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
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"examples":[
"The building is undergoing restoration .",
"the restoration of peace after war",
"the restoration of law and order by the police",
"The town called for a restoration of the law.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Conservation will occur at the Nishio Studio in Washington, D.C., known for its restoration efforts for Asian art, the museum said. \u2014 Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 July 2022",
"The river\u2019s decline has raised concerns among some of those who are leading the restoration efforts. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"But in recent years restoration efforts have gained momentum. \u2014 Richard Mertens, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 June 2022",
"The Duke Energy outage map shows that crews are assessing the damage in many areas and restoration efforts are underway. \u2014 Brook Endale, The Enquirer , 14 June 2022",
"Large swaths of the Columbia River Basin remain impaired by the effects of excessive heat and chemical pollution, and biologists say habitat restoration efforts are far behind what is needed to give salmon a real chance of rebounding. \u2014 ProPublica , 24 May 2022",
"With the help of Mission-Aransas and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, valuable data collected will be used to assess restoration efforts in the Gulf in the coming years. \u2014 Camille Fine, USA TODAY , 4 May 2022",
"Port Lockroy transitioned to become a historic site and monument in 1995, and after restoration efforts, the museum was established in 1996, surrounded by dramatic glacier scenery. \u2014 Sydney Page, Anchorage Daily News , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Port Lockroy transitioned to become a historic site and monument in 1995, and after restoration efforts, the museum was established in 1996, surrounded by dramatic glacier scenery. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Apr. 2022"
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"type":[
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-050325"
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"plural noun"
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"\u02c8r\u0113z\u02ccnek\u02c8man(t)s\u0259\u02ccp\u012b",
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"noun"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Angie Mar, whose aunt was the late Ruby Chow, a Seattle restaurateur and politician, is a descendant of an American Chinese restaurant empire\u2014but has taken up cooking French cuisine in her own career. \u2014 Esther Tseng, Bon App\u00e9tit , 1 July 2022",
"Almost no chef contributed to the show\u2019s depiction more than cookbook author, restaurateur and bombastic host, Matty Matheson, who served as a co-producer in addition to appearing on screen. \u2014 Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"Received the sad news that longtime Fort Lauderdale restaurateur and former beach neighbor John Amodeo passed away this morning. \u2014 Natalia Galicza, Sun Sentinel , 13 June 2022",
"Maiko Kyogoku, the owner of Bessou, which specializes in modern Japanese comfort food, explains that joining Heart of Dinner was an expression of her values as a restaurateur . \u2014 Crystal Hana Kim, Glamour , 2 Nov. 2021",
"The Dandy will be Rose\u2019s first project as a brick-and-mortar restaurateur . \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 13 Apr. 2021",
"This has the advantage of lowering fees and giving control of customer data to the restaurateur . \u2014 Samir Zabaneh, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Thanks Fans for Support After Riding Accident: 'Back in the Saddle of Life Soon' Although Vanderpump has been heavily focused on her recovery, the restaurateur 's career hasn't slowed down one bit. \u2014 Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Others, like Danny Meyer, the influential New York restaurateur who founded Union Square Hospitality Group and Shake Shack, have tried to replace tipping by raising menu prices, and paying all workers a consistent hourly wage. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Apr. 2022"
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"noun"
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"adverb"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-063018"
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": a nervous disorder characterized by aching, crawling, or creeping sensations of the legs that occur especially at night usually when lying down (as before sleep) and cause a compelling urge to move the legs":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For people with restless legs syndrome , taking iron can help ease their side effects at night. \u2014 Glamour , 26 May 2022",
"With restless legs syndrome , a patient typically feels an urge to move in the late afternoon or evening, and symptoms are usually worse at night when someone is resting. \u2014 Korin Miller, Health.com , 5 Oct. 2021",
"Restless anal syndrome is a variant of restless legs syndrome . \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome , and alcohol use can also increase the likelihood of night terrors. \u2014 Nitun Verma, SELF , 14 Sep. 2020",
"The warm and cozy, cocoon-like feel can help with sleep issues, restless leg syndrome , muscle aches, autism and more. \u2014 Jean Chen Smith, Cincinnati.com , 31 Dec. 2019",
"The set has two massage modes with three levels of intensity and is designed to relieve pain from restless leg syndrome or leg edema. \u2014 Tony Vaz, Popular Science , 27 Aug. 2019",
"The symptoms of restless legs syndrome sound like the plot of a horror movie. \u2014 Kristin Auble, SELF , 16 Mar. 2019",
"Other types of sleeping disorders that affect teens include restless leg syndrome and sleep apnea. \u2014 Danielle Corcione, Teen Vogue , 14 Mar. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1976, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-063506"
},
"restorationer":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": restorationist":[]
},
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"\u02ccrest\u0259\u02c8r\u0101sh(\u0259)n\u0259(r)"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"restoration + -er":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-064604"
},
"restauration":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-e\u02ccst\u022f\u02c8r-",
"\u02ccrest\u0259\u02c8r\u0101sh\u0259n",
"rest\u022fr\u00e4sy\u014d\u207f"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, restoral, restoration, from Middle French":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-065914"
},
"rest mass":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the mass of a body exclusive of additional mass the body acquires by its motion according to the theory of relativity":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"When the temperature of the Universe drops below a certain, critical threshold \u2014 a threshold set by the rest mass of each particle \u2014 fewer and fewer collisions occur that have enough energy to allow for creation to be a possibility. \u2014 Ethan Siegel, Forbes , 2 Sep. 2021",
"While rest mass energy, gravitational potential energy, and kinetic energy are all concepts that work perfectly well with Newtonian mechanics and gravitation, the idea of gravitation radiation is inherently novel in Einstein\u2019s General Relativity. \u2014 Ethan Siegel, Forbes , 5 May 2021",
"The Higgs symmetry was restored early on, and so none of the Standard Model particles possessed a rest mass prior to that time. \u2014 Ethan Siegel, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1914, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-071831"
},
"restoring":{
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"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
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": give back , return":[],
": to put or bring back into existence or use":[],
": to bring back to or put back into a former or original state : renew":[],
": to put again in possession of something":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8st\u014d(\u0259)r, -\u02c8st\u022f(\u0259)r",
"ri-\u02c8st\u022fr"
],
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"freshen",
"recharge",
"recreate",
"refresh",
"refreshen",
"regenerate",
"rejuvenate",
"renew",
"repair",
"resuscitate",
"revitalize",
"revive",
"revivify"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for restore renew , restore , refresh , renovate , rejuvenate mean to make like new. renew implies a restoration of what had become faded or disintegrated so that it seems like new. efforts to renew the splendor of the old castle restore implies a return to an original state after depletion or loss. restored a fine piece of furniture refresh implies the supplying of something necessary to restore lost strength, animation, or power. a refreshing drink renovate suggests a renewing by cleansing, repairing, or rebuilding. the apartment has been entirely renovated rejuvenate suggests the restoration of youthful vigor, powers, or appearance. the change in jobs rejuvenated her spirits",
"examples":[
"The police restored law and order.",
"The government needs to restore confidence in the economy.",
"an antique car that is being carefully restored",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the two decades since, several initiatives to rehabilitate forested areas, cultural sites and irrigation systems have helped restore the area. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 26 June 2022",
"Some of her abilities drain enemy heroes' HP and restore some of her own health. \u2014 Kris Holt, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Gafford said the group planned to restore the rainbow on Wednesday evening. \u2014 al , 15 June 2022",
"Not the best \u2014 don\u2019t ask me to compare it to the pioneering engineering of Caddies from a century ago, trailblazing midcentury modern design statements, or the V-series sport sedans that helped restore the brand to relevance 20 years ago. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 13 June 2022",
"Wins like Saturday night\u2019s 11-6 pasting of the Mets, in which the Angels had 15 hits, including five homers, have helped restore some of their confidence. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
"But their presence helped restore some of Cannes\u2019 glamour after the pandemic scaled down the festival for the last two years. \u2014 Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune , 29 May 2022",
"The mastermind of the most recent renovation was Palermo architect Angela Persico, a relative of the princess, who has helped to restore several of the island\u2019s monuments, including the ancient Greek temple at Agrigento in southwest Sicily. \u2014 J.s. Marcus, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
"Volunteers helped restore a makeshift library where protesters had donated books. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French restorer , from Latin restaurare to renew, rebuild, alteration of instaurare to renew":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-072814"
},
"restock":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to provide (something) with a stock or supply again":[
"restocked the pantry/shelves",
"Texas Department of Fish and Wildlife says the reservoir will be restocked with fish as soon as the drought ends and water levels return to normal.",
"\u2014 John Sepulvado",
"restock inventory",
"restocking trout",
"The retailer is now restocking about half those items because customers missed them.",
"\u2014 Marina Strauss"
],
": to provide, obtain, or keep a stock or supply of (something) again":[
"restocked the pantry/shelves",
"Texas Department of Fish and Wildlife says the reservoir will be restocked with fish as soon as the drought ends and water levels return to normal.",
"\u2014 John Sepulvado",
"restock inventory",
"restocking trout",
"The retailer is now restocking about half those items because customers missed them.",
"\u2014 Marina Strauss"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8st\u00e4k"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1680, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-073720"
},
"respiratory":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs":[],
": a single complete act of breathing":[
"\u2026 the patient was cyanotic and unconscious with labored respirations at 40/min.",
"\u2014 Dorwyn W. Croom"
],
": the physical and chemical processes (such as breathing and diffusion) by which an organism supplies its cells and tissues with the oxygen needed for metabolism and relieves them of the carbon dioxide formed in energy-producing reactions":[],
": cellular respiration":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccre-sp\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"\u02ccres-p\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"The doctor checked his heartbeat and respiration .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The V\u00edvosmart 5 can track heart rate, blood oxygen levels, stress, and respiration rates throughout the day and night. \u2014 Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica , 20 Apr. 2022",
"WatchOS 9: Health and Safety Updates Last year's watchOS update added overnight respiration tracking, new mindfulness features, the Portraits watch face, and GIFs. \u2014 PCMAG , 2 June 2022",
"Since most of the carbon dioxide emission comes from four major areas including electricity generation, manufacturing industry, respiration and transportation, shifts in these industries must become a clear and inherent priority. \u2014 Earl Carr, Forbes , 1 Jan. 2022",
"This root respiration tells us how much overall root activity is happening now. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 6 July 2021",
"In it, researchers show how the adaptable serpents shift to a different style of respiration , using the rear parts of their long lungs and bodies to keep oxygen flowing even while putting a deadly squeeze on their victims. \u2014 Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The province\u2019s health ministry said early Thursday that 20 people had died and 74 more were in the hospital, with 18 of those requiring mechanical respiration . \u2014 NBC News , 3 Feb. 2022",
"The patents related to a technique of measuring and imaging changes in heart and respiration rates remotely, without attaching sensors. \u2014 Daniel Golden, ProPublica , 20 Jan. 2022",
"When our fear systems are activated, our heart rate, respiration rate and blood pressure increase. \u2014 Jody Michael, Forbes , 19 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English respiracioun , from Latin respiration-, respiratio , from respirare":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-084625"
},
"reselect":{
"type":[
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6r\u0113+"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"re- + select":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-084733"
},
"resinosis":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an excessive outflow of resin from coniferous plants usually resulting from injury or disease":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccrez\u1d4an\u02c8\u014ds\u0259\u0307s"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Latin resina resin + New Latin -osis":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-090604"
},
"restaurator":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": restorer":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8rest\u0259\u02ccr\u0101t\u0259(r)"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-092835"
},
"restoke":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to stoke (something) again":[
"restoke a fire",
"The \"new\" Cybill had been restoking her confidence and refining her comedic skills in regional theater, \u2026",
"\u2014 Newsweek"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8st\u014dk"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1895, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-093921"
},
"resistor":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a device that has electrical resistance and that is used in an electric circuit for protection, operation, or current control":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8zi-st\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For the upgrade of the CD11 CD player, eight capacitors were upgraded along with one resistor in the DAC stage, while all nine capacitors in the power supply were swapped out for improved components. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 29 June 2021",
"Each kit includes products that can be found in a car, such as a sensor, a micro-controller board, a breadboard, a resistor , wires, cables and a passive buzzer. \u2014 Chanel Stitt, Detroit Free Press , 5 June 2021",
"Today, changing any single part of the heart\u2014a bolt, a valve, a resistor \u2014can require a new approval process. \u2014 Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker , 1 Mar. 2021",
"This resulted in some fascinatingly half-ass but workable engineering decisions, like having to replicate the placement of an engineer's finger on the motherboard with a resistor pack in order to get the machine to work. \u2014 Jason Torchinsky, Ars Technica , 20 Dec. 2020",
"After modders discovered a way around the Xbox 360\u2019s safeguards with a drill and a resistor , Microsoft built a custom circuit board onto the Xbox One optical drive. \u2014 Kyle Wiens, Wired , 11 Dec. 2020",
"The AirU program has students building their own particulate-matter sensors, starting with toy blocks, a cheap Arduino computer board, and a photo resistor that scatters light to detect particles of pollution. \u2014 Jason Plautz, WIRED , 11 July 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1876, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-093928"
},
"res nullius":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a thing belonging to no one whether because never appropriated (as a wild animal) or because abandoned by its owner but acquirable by appropriation":[],
": property not subject to private ownership under Roman law":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccr\u0101sn\u0259\u02c8l\u0113\u0259s",
"r\u0113z\u02c8n\u0259l\u0113\u0259s",
"\u02ccr\u0113zn\u0259\u02c8l\u012b\u0259s",
"r\u0101\u02c8snu\u0307l\u0113-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin, literally, thing of no one":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-094341"
},
"rescue breathing":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": mouth-to-mouth method":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"rescue entry 2":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-095038"
},
"resigns":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to give up one's office or position : quit":[],
": to accept something as inevitable : submit":[],
": to sign up again":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8s\u012bn",
"ri-\u02c8z\u012bn"
],
"synonyms":[
"abdicate",
"abnegate",
"cede",
"relinquish",
"renounce",
"step aside (from)",
"step down (from)",
"surrender"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for resign Verb (1) relinquish , yield , resign , surrender , abandon , waive mean to give up completely. relinquish usually does not imply strong feeling but may suggest some regret, reluctance, or weakness. relinquished her crown yield implies concession or compliance or submission to force. the troops yielded ground grudgingly resign emphasizes voluntary relinquishment or sacrifice without struggle. resigned her position surrender implies a giving up after a struggle to retain or resist. surrendered their claims abandon stresses finality and completeness in giving up. abandoned all hope waive implies conceding or forgoing with little or no compulsion. waived the right to a trial by jury abdicate , renounce , resign mean to give up a position with no possibility of resuming it. abdicate implies a giving up of sovereign power or sometimes an evading of responsibility such as that of a parent. abdicated the throne renounce may replace it but often implies additionally a sacrifice for a greater end. renounced her inheritance by marrying a commoner resign applies to the giving up of an unexpired office or trust. resigned from the board",
"examples":[
"Verb (1)",
"The senator was forced to resign his position.",
"The newspaper's editor resigned after the scandal.",
"He resigned from his job as principal of the school.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The letter followed a contentious private call held June 23, during which a larger group of executives at Enthusiast asked Montgomery to resign , according to current Enthusiast employees familiar with the discussion. \u2014 Mikhail Klimentov, Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
"Chapman University asked him to resign after his Jan. 6, 2021, speech. \u2014 Freddy Brewster, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"Over the last two weeks, new board member Darbi Boddy has been censured and asked to resign by the rest of the Lakota school board and was issued a notice of trespassing from Lakota Local Schools. \u2014 Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer , 9 May 2022",
"Under state law, Thompson, who represented the 11th Ward since 2015, was forced to resign his seat on the City Council immediately after the conviction on felony charges. \u2014 Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune , 6 June 2022",
"Reports of an off-limits Christmas Party at 10 Downing Street in 2020 led a communications aide to resign after a video leaked of her jokingly talking about the gathering, long before official denials. \u2014 Adam Taylor, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"Symington was reelected as governor in 1994, only to resign in 1997 after being convicted for bank fraud in federal court. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 20 May 2022",
"Symington was reelected as governor in 1994, only to resign in 1997 after being convicted for bank fraud in federal court. \u2014 USA Today , 20 May 2022",
"Last year, Blades faced calls to resign after attending the rally outside the White House on Jan. 6, 2021, that preceded the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. \u2014 Melissa Gomezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 6 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French resigner , from Latin resignare , literally, to unseal, cancel, from re- + signare to sign, seal \u2014 more at sign":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1805, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-103314"
},
"restyle":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to change or restore the style of (something or someone)":[
"completely restyled the car's front end",
"restyled his hair",
"In her sixties, a youthful-looking [Ching] Hai has restyled herself as a blonde in patterned flowing gowns.",
"\u2014 Candace Sutton"
],
": to call or designate (someone or something) by a new or different name":[
"\u2026 his clever heroine, who grew up in Brooklyn as \"Katya,\" restyles herself in 1930s Manhattan as \u2026 \"Katey,\"\u2026",
"\u2014 Liesl Schillinger",
"\u2026 those doctor-scientists who were still called \"alienists,\" eventually to be restyled as clinical psychiatrists.",
"\u2014 Simon Winchester"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8st\u012b(-\u0259)l"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-104811"
},
"restorer":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": give back , return":[],
": to put or bring back into existence or use":[],
": to bring back to or put back into a former or original state : renew":[],
": to put again in possession of something":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8st\u014d(\u0259)r, -\u02c8st\u022f(\u0259)r",
"ri-\u02c8st\u022fr"
],
"synonyms":[
"freshen",
"recharge",
"recreate",
"refresh",
"refreshen",
"regenerate",
"rejuvenate",
"renew",
"repair",
"resuscitate",
"revitalize",
"revive",
"revivify"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for restore renew , restore , refresh , renovate , rejuvenate mean to make like new. renew implies a restoration of what had become faded or disintegrated so that it seems like new. efforts to renew the splendor of the old castle restore implies a return to an original state after depletion or loss. restored a fine piece of furniture refresh implies the supplying of something necessary to restore lost strength, animation, or power. a refreshing drink renovate suggests a renewing by cleansing, repairing, or rebuilding. the apartment has been entirely renovated rejuvenate suggests the restoration of youthful vigor, powers, or appearance. the change in jobs rejuvenated her spirits",
"examples":[
"The police restored law and order.",
"The government needs to restore confidence in the economy.",
"an antique car that is being carefully restored",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the two decades since, several initiatives to rehabilitate forested areas, cultural sites and irrigation systems have helped restore the area. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 26 June 2022",
"Some of her abilities drain enemy heroes' HP and restore some of her own health. \u2014 Kris Holt, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Gafford said the group planned to restore the rainbow on Wednesday evening. \u2014 al , 15 June 2022",
"Not the best \u2014 don\u2019t ask me to compare it to the pioneering engineering of Caddies from a century ago, trailblazing midcentury modern design statements, or the V-series sport sedans that helped restore the brand to relevance 20 years ago. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 13 June 2022",
"Wins like Saturday night\u2019s 11-6 pasting of the Mets, in which the Angels had 15 hits, including five homers, have helped restore some of their confidence. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
"But their presence helped restore some of Cannes\u2019 glamour after the pandemic scaled down the festival for the last two years. \u2014 Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune , 29 May 2022",
"The mastermind of the most recent renovation was Palermo architect Angela Persico, a relative of the princess, who has helped to restore several of the island\u2019s monuments, including the ancient Greek temple at Agrigento in southwest Sicily. \u2014 J.s. Marcus, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
"Volunteers helped restore a makeshift library where protesters had donated books. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French restorer , from Latin restaurare to renew, rebuild, alteration of instaurare to renew":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-111219"
},
"rescue buoy":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": breeches buoy":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-112300"
},
"resty":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": sluggish , indolent":[],
": restive":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8rest\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"alteration of restive":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-114236"
},
"reschedule":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8ske-(\u02cc)j\u00fcl",
"-j\u0259l",
"Canadian also -\u02c8she-",
"British usually -\u02c8she-(\u02cc)dy\u00fcl"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"She called to reschedule her appointment.",
"The meeting was rescheduled for Tuesday.",
"He rescheduled his college loans.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The group had to cancel one program and reschedule another. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 3 July 2022",
"The tour, which also includes support from Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, was originally scheduled for 2020, but was forced to reschedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic. \u2014 Kat Bouza, Rolling Stone , 1 July 2022",
"Organizers later opted to reschedule the event to a new date that has not been set yet. \u2014 Felicia Alvarez, Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022",
"Delta, based in Atlanta, announced a travel waiver from July 1 to 4 for customers to reschedule their flights to after the holiday. \u2014 Monica Garrett, CNN , 30 June 2022",
"Andrea Morales for NBC News Joy Evans, a patient educator at Choices, was on the phone Friday morning with a patient who wanted to reschedule a June appointment for early July when her daughter sent a text. \u2014 Bracey Harris, NBC News , 27 June 2022",
"Other reports have suggested that regulators even are considering allowing Ant Group to reschedule its initial public offering. \u2014 Clay Chandler, Fortune , 27 June 2022",
"Patients generally want to, among other things, access relevant information regarding their healthcare needs, schedule and reschedule doctors\u2019 appointments and ask questions. \u2014 Ajay Prasad, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"D\u00edaz Torres says clinics have had to close some days and reschedule appointments due to aggressive protests. \u2014 Raquel Reichard, refinery29.com , 16 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1878, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-120356"
},
"Reston":{
"type":[
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"The final decision rests with you."
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"noun"
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"French, from Late Latin restauratric-, restauratrix , feminine of restaurator restorer":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-121650"
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": toward rest or a resting place":[]
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"r\u0259\u0307\u02c8set\u0259r",
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"Middle English recettor, ressettour , from Middle French recetteur , from Old French recetter to give shelter to + -eur -or":"Noun",
"reset entry 3 + -er":"Noun"
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"1572, in the meaning defined above":""
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"adverb"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-155911"
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"rest up":{
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"intransitive verb"
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"definitions":{
": to get a complete rest : rest oneself thoroughly":[]
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"noun"
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"a resistless power"
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},
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"ri-\u02c8zist-l\u0259s"
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"first_known_use":{
"1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-162425"
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": the longitudinal electrical resistance of a uniform rod of unit length and unit cross-sectional area : the reciprocal of conductivity":[],
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"ri-\u02cczi-\u02c8sti-v\u0259-t\u0113",
"\u02ccr\u0113-",
"ri-\u02cczis-\u02c8tiv-\u0259t-\u0113, \u02ccr\u0113-"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Devices using electric resistivity and ground-penetrating radar were used to take a closer look at the site without disturbing the graves. \u2014 CBS News , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Onboard was an instrument sensitive to electromagnetic fields, allowing a measure of the resistivity and magnetic susceptibility of the area under the helicopter. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 23 Mar. 2022",
"In this equation, \u03c1 is the resistivity of the metal (for copper -8-8this would be 1.68 x 10-8 \u03a9 meters), and A is the cross-sectional area of the wire, using the diameter. \u2014 Rhett Allain, Wired , 31 Dec. 2021",
"Starting in 1990, researchers began finding evidence of a quantum nature to the linear resistivity . \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 19 Nov. 2018",
"Over time, one part of the fuzzy picture came into focus: The mysterious linear resistivity that Bednorz and M\u00fcller observed in their first cuprate kept showing up in other cuprates and materials before the onset of superconductivity. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 19 Nov. 2018",
"Substances such as ice have high resistivity , meaning electricity doesn\u2019t flow through them easily. \u2014 Daniela Hernandez, WSJ , 29 Dec. 2018",
"The tool discriminates between different materials based on something called resistivity \u2014a measure of how easily electrical current can flow. \u2014 Daniela Hernandez, WSJ , 29 Dec. 2018",
"To get a better idea of what lies below the property, Muhlestein used a technique called electrical resistivity mapping to get 3-D images of the property down to 30 feet below ground. \u2014 Brendan Gibbons, San Antonio Express-News , 17 Dec. 2017"
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"first_known_use":{
"1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-171025"
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"restoral":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": restoration":[]
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"ri-\u02c8st\u022fr-\u0259l"
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"first_known_use":{
"circa 1611, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-174616"
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"restorable":{
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"adjective"
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"definitions":{
": fit for restoring or reclaiming":[]
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"ri-\u02c8st\u022fr-\u0259-b\u0259l"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Department of Law didn\u2019t provide specifics about why Ahkivgak was found to be incompetent and not restorable . \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 19 Feb. 2022",
"Glennon has done some work on the building, but has struggled to convince the village trustees that the building is restorable . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 14 Oct. 2019",
"At a court appearance in April, Mimms was found not competent to stand trial, but restorable to competency. \u2014 David Owens, courant.com , 30 May 2018",
"David Edwards, 54, has been in the care of the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services since being declared incompetent and not restorable to competency. \u2014 David Owens, courant.com , 25 Apr. 2018",
"The U.S. is moving to clean energy and restorable resources. \u2014 Roger Showley, sandiegouniontribune.com , 9 June 2017"
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"first_known_use":{
"circa 1611, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-182544"
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"reset":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to set again or anew":[
"reset type",
"reset a diamond",
"reset a circuit breaker"
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": to change the reading of often to zero":[
"reset an odometer"
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},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8set",
"\u02ccr\u0113-\u02c8set"
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"examples":[
"The machine reset the bowling pins.",
"His broken leg had to be reset .",
"reset the timer to 10 minutes",
"The fire alarm was reset .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Smiling, Scheffler, who shot even par 70 on Thursday, reset his focus and knocked the ball in the hole. \u2014 Bill Pennington, New York Times , 17 June 2022",
"The interest rate on these mortgages is reset periodically and could grow considerably more expensive over time. \u2014 Julia Carpenter, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"Keep in mind that with a zero base rate, I bonds would earn less if inflation falls, rates reset , and the Series I bond\u2019s variable rate falls. \u2014 David Kudla, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"That became problematic, however, when the housing market crashed and the ARMs reset to higher rates that those buyers couldn't handle. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Each time somebody pressed the button, the timer would reset ; the experiment would end when the timer reached zero. \u2014 Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker , 7 Mar. 2022",
"With the magazine's wide circulation at the time, the Look article reset the narrative reported in the Black press of a group killing, Tell said. \u2014 Jay Reeves, ajc , 12 Dec. 2021",
"But that has yet to happen, so in the meantime, reset your watches and be careful out there! \u2014 oregonlive , 6 Nov. 2021",
"The legislation said those penalties will reset each year. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1628, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-183251"
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"rest day":{
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"noun"
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": sabbath":[],
": a day of equivalent religious import in religions other than Judaism and Christianity":[],
": a day that is not a workday":[],
": any of the days sometimes introduced into an open season on which hunting is not permitted":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-191638"
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"resinousness":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": the quality or state of being resinous":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-194659"
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"rest easy":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{
": to stop worrying about something : to not worry about something":[
"I can rest easy knowing that he will be in charge."
]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-195315"
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"resisted":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
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"definitions":{
": to exert force in opposition":[],
": to exert oneself so as to counteract or defeat":[
"he resisted temptation"
],
": to withstand the force or effect of":[
"material that resists heat"
],
": something (such as a coating) that protects against a chemical, electrical, or physical action":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8zist"
],
"synonyms":[
"buck",
"defy",
"fight",
"oppose",
"repel",
"withstand"
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"bow (to)",
"capitulate (to)",
"give in (to)",
"knuckle under (to)",
"stoop (to)",
"submit (to)",
"succumb (to)",
"surrender (to)",
"yield (to)"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for resist Verb oppose , combat , resist , withstand mean to set oneself against someone or something. oppose can apply to any conflict, from mere objection to bitter hostility or warfare. opposed the plan combat stresses the forceful or urgent countering of something. combat disease resist implies an overt recognition of a hostile or threatening force and a positive effort to counteract or repel it. resisting temptation withstand suggests a more passive resistance. trying to withstand peer pressure",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"He was charged with resisting arrest.",
"These windows can resist very high winds.",
"The drug will help your body resist infection.",
"She couldn't resist telling us what she'd heard.",
"He was able to resist the urge to tell her his secret.",
"It was hard resisting the temptation to open the box.",
"The offer was hard to resist .",
"I know I shouldn't have any more cake, but I can't resist .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Like all major European capitals, Rome\u2019s touristy neighborhoods are hard to avoid or, sometimes, resist . \u2014 Lana Bortolot, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Of course, The Bee could hardly resist tying a tying-the-knot story to polygamy. \u2014 David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"Also, resist the urge to swim in a school of fish, which is basically a drive-through for aquatic predators. \u2014 Andrea Sachs, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"While some women can resist the urge to change (including Alex\u2019s mother, at once physically frail and fiercely resolute), many others, often mid-argument or post-indignity, succumb. \u2014 Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 June 2022",
"And who can resist an affordable, classic pair of grey sweatpants from Champion? \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 14 June 2022",
"Who could resist a cute French chef teaching you how to cook? \u2014 Anna Moeslein, Glamour , 12 June 2022",
"Given the results, why do so many leaders resist remote work and force employees to return to the office? \u2014 Christopher Littlefield, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"Not even Julia Roberts, who is currently filming a new movie with Ethan Hawke and Mahershala Ali in upstate New York, could resist a brief two-day interlude to the sunny Riviera to partake in the action. \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 1 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French resister , from Latin resistere , from re- + sistere to take a stand; akin to Latin stare to stand \u2014 more at stand":"Verb"
},
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1836, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-195628"
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"reservoir rock":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a permeable rock that contains oil or gas in appreciable quantity":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-200530"
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"restuff":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to stuff (something) again":[
"Foam seat cushions that have become flat as a pancake should be restuffed .",
"\u2014 Samantha Pynn",
"Restuff the potato halves and return to the oven \u2026",
"\u2014 Joe Kita"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8st\u0259f"
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"first_known_use":{
"1816, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-200803"
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"restudy":{
"type":[
"noun,",
"verb"
],
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": to study (something or someone) again":[
"So I stayed up all night restudying the symphony from bar 1, as if I'd never seen it in my life.",
"\u2014 Leonard Bernstein"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8st\u0259-d\u0113"
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"first_known_use":{
"1735, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-200947"
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"resin plant":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-212314"
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"resistive":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": marked by resistance":[
"\u2014 often used in combination fire- resistive material"
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"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8zi-stiv"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Our long-term test car used a resistive heater, but newer Model 3s get a more efficient heat pump that was introduced for the 2021 model year. \u2014 Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver , 28 Apr. 2022",
"One of the many reasons for that is that using the heater to warm the cabin\u2014particularly on EVs that have resistive heaters\u2014sucks a lot of juice. \u2014 Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver , 14 Feb. 2022",
"One of the many reasons for that is that using the heater to warm the cabin\u2014particularly on EVs that have resistive heaters\u2014sucks a lot of juice. \u2014 Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver , 14 Feb. 2022",
"One of the many reasons for that is that using the heater to warm the cabin\u2014particularly on EVs that have resistive heaters\u2014sucks a lot of juice. \u2014 Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver , 14 Feb. 2022",
"There were also talks on other memory advances including resistive RAM (RRAM) and phase change memory (PCM) as well as Memory-Centric Computing. \u2014 Tom Coughlin, Forbes , 27 Dec. 2021",
"Helion estimates that realistic restrictions on physical expansion ratio and resistive circuit elements limit practical efficiencies to 85%. \u2014 James Conca, Forbes , 9 Nov. 2021",
"Similarly, resistive electric heating also becomes competitive in most of Europe following electricity tax reforms. \u2014 Luis D\u2019acosta, Forbes , 6 Oct. 2021",
"That number goes way down when playing a game like Astro\u2019s Playroom, though, thanks to extensive use of the DualSense speakers, rumble, and resistive triggers. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 6 Nov. 2020"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1603, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-214738"
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"resin soap":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a soapy substance formed from a resin (as rosin) and alkali, composed essentially of sodium or potassium resinates, and used especially in sizing paper or as an insecticide":[]
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"type":[
"adverb"
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"definitions":{
": in a resisting manner : so as to resist":[]
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"resin spirit":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-235105"
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"rested":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": having had sufficient rest or sleep":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8re-st\u0259d"
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"examples":[
"She appears rested and sharp.",
"I want to be rested for the exam.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"So managers Tony La Russa and David Ross should have a full complement of rested relievers Saturday. \u2014 Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune , 28 May 2022",
"There is some research to support the senators\u2019 claims that year-round daylight saving time will make people more productive, well rested and happier. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Ashleigh Barty and Naomi Osaka ended their seasons after losses at the U.S. Open last year, and both looked rested and ready in the first week of this season. \u2014 Ben Rothenberg, New York Times , 16 Jan. 2022",
"But the team with rested legs would never score again. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 Jan. 2022",
"My former life as a collegiate student-athlete taught me how to dig-in and work hard, but not how to work from a rested state. \u2014 Sherry White, Essence , 19 Jan. 2022",
"The Bears are struggling and face a rested Packers team in Green Bay. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 7 Dec. 2021",
"Authorities believe the officer accelerated from a rested position and crashed after being shot. \u2014 Audrey Conklin, Fox News , 17 Dec. 2021",
"That quickly was evident with what remained of the Miami Heat, falling 124-102 Saturday night at Fiserv Forum on the second night of a back-to-back set against a rested opponent. \u2014 Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com , 5 Dec. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-235610"
},
"resistible":{
"type":[
"adjective"
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"definitions":{
": capable of being resisted":[]
},
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"ri-\u02c8zi-st\u0259-b\u0259l"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Yet the resistible force is about to meet the movable object given Cincinnati has surrendered 127.3 yards per game and 5.9 per carry in the playoffs. \u2014 Nate Davis, USA TODAY , 13 Feb. 2022",
"He\u2019s played by Jude Hill, an endearing young actor with outsize ardor who\u2019s resistible only during two or three moments when Mr. Branagh, understandably enchanted, dotes on him in close-ups that are a bit too close and a bit too long. \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 11 Nov. 2021",
"This is a case of very resistible force meets immovable object. \u2014 Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com , 3 Dec. 2020",
"Offense was a resistible force; defense was a movable object. \u2014 Berry Tramel, USA TODAY , 30 Dec. 2019",
"In that, Tuesday\u2019s game sets up to be a classic collision between a moveable object and a resistible force. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News , 22 Jan. 2018",
"The mini-banshees, which sell for $50, were resistible to Jeff Lange, who visited during a Pandora preview for annual passholders. \u2014 Dewayne Bevil, OrlandoSentinel.com , 20 May 2017"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1608, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-002717"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": ability to resist":[]
},
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"ri-\u02cczi-st\u0259-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-t\u0113"
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"first_known_use":{
"1617, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-005318"
},
"res integra":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a case or a question that has not been examined or passed upon":[
"\u2014 used chiefly in law and diplomacy"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"r\u0101\u02c8sint\u0259gr\u0259",
"\u02ccr\u0101s\u1d4an\u02c8tegr\u0259",
"r\u0113\u02c8zi-",
"\u02ccr\u0113z\u1d4an-"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, literally, thing untouched":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-005445"
},
"resinweed":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": rosinweed":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"resin entry 1 + weed":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-005504"
},
"resistful":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": inclined to resistance : making much resistance":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-stf\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"resist + -ful":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-005700"
},
"resourcefulness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means":[
"a resourceful leader"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8z\u022frs-",
"ri-\u02c8s\u022frs-f\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The ever- resourceful Samuelson went to the local lumberyard and found two eight-foot-long, nine-inch-wide pine boards, wrote Sports Illustrated\u2019s Jim Harmon in 1987. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 July 2022",
"Every industry is facing the mounting necessity to become more agile, resourceful and sustainable. \u2014 Aj Abdallat, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"For women who have learned to use social media, that means staying diligent and resourceful . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
"The South Florida Sun Sentinel seeks a resourceful reporter who is passionate about the environment and provides in-depth reporting on issues that matter most to readers. \u2014 Sun Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
"As Sox, the cutest and most devoted and resourceful robot cat in the galaxy, Sohn steals the show. \u2014 cleveland , 13 June 2022",
"Among its pleasures is the work of Vikander, a clever and resourceful actor who\u2019s had too few exciting opportunities since her Oscar win. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 2 June 2022",
"That was my brother \u2014 kind, thoughtful, resourceful and a true gentleman. \u2014 Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"Using meaningful materials in the construction of these tiny homes is equal parts resourceful and creative. \u2014 Mike Goldys, USA TODAY , 7 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1851, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-111233"
}
}