as in money
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
didn't have to spend a lot of dough for a new stereo
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Recent Examples of dough
The standard suite includes a slicing blade, an adjustable 24-setting slicing disc, a dough blade, and a grating disc.
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2025
Cinnamon roll: The only non-kolache option on the menu is a cinnamon roll, which seemed to be made of the same pillowy dough drizzled with a not-too-sweet cream cheese icing.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Frozen cookie dough can be stored for up to three months.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
Lightly brush tops of dough wedges with more heavy cream; sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2025
Cinnamon roll: The only non-kolache option on the menu is a cinnamon roll, which seemed to be made of the same pillowy dough drizzled with a not-too-sweet cream cheese icing.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Frozen cookie dough can be stored for up to three months.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
Lightly brush tops of dough wedges with more heavy cream; sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dough
Noun
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However, she was fired in March 1995 when it was discovered money was missing.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
28 Mar. 2025
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State lawmakers also set aside $15 million in grant money to help pay for ridding buildings of contaminants such as asbestos and razing dozens of structures.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There are plenty of companies buying houses for cash these days.—
KC Property Group,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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At the end of 2025, Manchester United would have run out of cash.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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If true, good for those outside government in possession of digital wallets, and too bad for those outside government with digital wallets assuming the coins collapse.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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On the other side of the coin, a considerable amount of research is being devoted to assessing the potential for chatbots to improve mental health in therapy.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
22 Mar. 2025
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Trump taps Beach as new US treasurer President Donald Trump named Georgia state Sen. Brandon Beach as his administration's treasurer, meaning his signature will soon appear on U.S. currency.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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These intermediaries hold accounts in multiple currencies, facilitating transfers through the SWIFT network.—
Ozan Ozerk,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Dough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dough. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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