as in energy
active strength of body or mind
a 60-year-old with the ginger to consider skydiving lessons
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Recent Examples of ginger
Raw, berry-sized Thai eggplants are snappy, slightly bitter surprises in an earthy green short rib curry, with extra layers of flavor from ginger-like finger root and basil.
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Jodi Mailander Farrell, miamiherald, 29 June 2017
Signature menu items include a lobster and avocado salad, served with a miso-ginger dressing, and a strip steak.
—Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 26 June 2017
Preparation
Process shallot, garlic, lemongrass, ginger, jalapeño, coriander, cumin, ½ cup cilantro, and 1 Tbsp.
—Bon Appetit, 26 June 2017
The vegetable is salted and then usually rubbed with chili powder, garlic, ginger and scallions.
—Anna Fifield, Washington Post, 22 June 2017
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Jodi Mailander Farrell, miamiherald, 29 June 2017
Signature menu items include a lobster and avocado salad, served with a miso-ginger dressing, and a strip steak.
—Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 26 June 2017
Preparation
Process shallot, garlic, lemongrass, ginger, jalapeño, coriander, cumin, ½ cup cilantro, and 1 Tbsp.
—Bon Appetit, 26 June 2017
The vegetable is salted and then usually rubbed with chili powder, garlic, ginger and scallions.
—Anna Fifield, Washington Post, 22 June 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ginger
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At a time of extreme heat waves, drought, worsening air pollution and rising energy costs, Maryland policymakers must use every resource to deliver relief to consumers.Susan Miller, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
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When Saudi Arabia, endowed with plentiful reserves of oil and gas, scrambles to build nuclear power plants, the country is not meeting its energy needs.Thomas Bass Author, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Drive brings passion, vigor, and focus even in the face of significant headwinds.Mary Crossan, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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There is one film that serves as a counterpoint, representing the vigor these older characters strive to resurrect.Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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The blini feature lemon zest and herbs such as parsley, chives and thyme, and the dill cream blends crème fraîche, lemon juice, shallots and dill.Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Whole mustard seeds, nutmeg, clove and cinnamon fill out the spice and the lemon juice, balsamic vinegar provide more tang!Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Whisk in the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard and olive oil.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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While detergent, Fels-Naphtha soap and vinegar and baking soda can remove a lot of stains, at some point every t-shirt is beyond saving.Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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And more recently, Hänni used Rosetta data to identify dimethyl sulfide—a gas that, on Earth, is only known to be produced by living organisms.Elise Cutts, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
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Twin lobes of super-hot gas, glowing blue in this image, stretch outward from the central star.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
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As the two try to repair and restore their former life together, Miri desperately tries to keep Leah from slipping between her fingers.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The result is a visually compelling portrait of life inside the Seynimin village, one of the sacred Arhuaco communities.Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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As mentioned above, a banana's ripeness determines its acid level because of something known as resistant starch.Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Researchers know this because the bears found in Rancho La Brea in the Los Angeles Basin seemed to have more cavities in their teeth, likely the result of eating starches and fruits of the landscape.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Ginger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ginger. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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