as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
in her farewell speech, the departing governor got in some retaliatory girds at the media
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as in to wrap
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt
for the celebration of the heroes' return, well-wishers girded hundreds of trees with yellow ribbons she girded her waist with a delicate sash
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as in to equip
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
the Spartan warrior girded himself for battle with sword and shield
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as in to surround
to form a circle around
a tall hedge girds the exclusive estate and shields it from prying eyes
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Recent Examples of gird
Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024
Stanley Tucci has fans girding their loins over his potential involvement in The Devil Wears Prada sequel.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
The Southern Ocean, which girds the planet in the latitudes above Antarctica and below the other continents, has the worst weather in the world because its waters circulate without any landmass to slow them down.
—Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
As Europe pledges to gird its loins, the latter-day Holy Empire is rudderless in a triple storm of Brexit, borders, and the faltering euro.
—Josef Joffe, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2016
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The report comes nearly four years after the 2021 Capitol riot and as the nation girds for the possibility of political violence after what are expected to be cliffhanger elections on Nov. 5.
—Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024
Stanley Tucci has fans girding their loins over his potential involvement in The Devil Wears Prada sequel.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
The Southern Ocean, which girds the planet in the latitudes above Antarctica and below the other continents, has the worst weather in the world because its waters circulate without any landmass to slow them down.
—Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
As Europe pledges to gird its loins, the latter-day Holy Empire is rudderless in a triple storm of Brexit, borders, and the faltering euro.
—Josef Joffe, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2016
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World & Nation Canadian officials blast Trump’s tariff threat, and one calls Mexico comparison an insult Nov. 26, 2024 The U.S. Border Patrol made 56,530 arrests at the Mexican border in October alone — and 23,721 arrests at the Canadian frontier between October 2023 and September 2024.Rob Gillies and Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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But there’s only so much that Kai Trump can do to soften the image of a man who has been compared by critics to history’s most dangerous fascists and who regularly hurls insults and makes profane remarks.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024
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But the increasingly popular payment plan is wrapped in potential risks especially for some financially fragile consumers — complex rules, higher-than-expected interest rates in some cases, late fees and more.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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That can be done by wrapping the pipes in bath towels or using a space heater to heat up the area where the pipes are located.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2024
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With that, they’re equipped with the energy and focus to dispense their own pep talks again.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, the house is equipped with a two-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Depending on the location, a fibroma may compress surrounding structures.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
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When the historic Chichele Presidential Lodge reopens in South Luangwa National Park after a refurbishment in March 2025, guests staying in each of the 10 suites will have endless views of the surrounding plains.Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
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The outdoor space is also a highlight, which is just outside the kitchen and furnished with a table and chairs.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
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If that doesn’t suffice, the analysts suggest both a definition of inflation and a quick trip down memory lane—furnished with a couple of data points.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
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Moscow's troops encircled the apartment, capturing the defenders.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Even the stalwart streetcars get a spruce up: Evergreen trim encircles their brows, and shining ornaments drape over their windscreens.Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
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And people take her sarcasm and her tone very seriously.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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In the height of the singer-songwriter era, when earnest autobiographical confessions were prized as tokens of authenticity, Newman’s use of sarcasm and unlikable protagonists was an act of literary radicalism in pop music.David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
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Another likely purpose for keeping turkeys was supplying human communities with feathers.Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 27 Nov. 2024
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For food, the proud parents supplied their guests with tons of personalized Shake Shack burgers.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Gird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gird. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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