as in cash
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
all the gold in the world won't buy happiness
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Recent Examples of gold
Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 10 Feb. 2025
It was founded by the Russian Imperial Ballet in 1926 and is recognizable by its whimsical decor informed by its home country (namely the red leather banquettes and 24-karat gold ceiling).
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
Mikelle Street, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
Custom coral, turquoise, navy, and white striped cotton robes hung on the wall, and light-blue and gold Ortigia bath products with their signature leopard fit the design perfectly.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
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Noun
When law enforcement searched her home in January, authorities found gold coins, pieces of gold, a pink wallet with a $2,599 U.S. Treasury check made out to someone else, a 1953 Topps #1 Jackie Robinson MLB Brooklyn Dodgers baseball card and U.S. currency, according to the plea agreement.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 10 Feb. 2025
It was founded by the Russian Imperial Ballet in 1926 and is recognizable by its whimsical decor informed by its home country (namely the red leather banquettes and 24-karat gold ceiling).
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Brittney Boyce gave her the Apres Nails Gel-X nail system featuring a 3D rose gold chrome detail on the tip.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
Custom coral, turquoise, navy, and white striped cotton robes hung on the wall, and light-blue and gold Ortigia bath products with their signature leopard fit the design perfectly.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold
Noun
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At Marathon, Elliott helped facilitate the addition of a new director, transition to a new CEO, closure of the gap in per barrel EBITDA with VLO, retirement of 50% of its shares outstanding since 2021, and sale of the Speedway retail operation for $17 billion in after-tax cash proceeds.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2025
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Some countries, including the U.S., have tried to provide cash incentives for women to have more babies.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Trademarks like gilt buttons and braided trim were also added to the design, which originated with the introduction of the tweed skirt suit in the 1920s.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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The notes of the 1877 version report on a costume made of maline lace, embroidered with gold stitches, with a bodice of straw-colored satin, decorated with sequins and gilt mesh.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Coining a Malady Ancient Greeks made their coins by extracting silver from lead-rich ore.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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Australia and New Zealand phased out their 1-cent coins in the 1990s, and Canada followed suit in 2012.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2025
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And Canada’s links here to a golden past — Crosby, Brad Marchand and Drew Doughty — looked their ages on Saturday night.—
Chris Johnston,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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With the Oscars less than one month away, film fanatics are gearing up for who will take home the golden statuettes.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Parents could use the money toward tuition at a private school, microschool or learning pod, as well as tutoring, transportation costs or Advanced Placement tests.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2025
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Throughout the interview, Ye made provocative insinuations about Jews and money and went on unprovoked tangents.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Similar to a design from the label’s spring 2025 ready-to-wear collection, the dress featured a gilded trompe-l’oeil tie detail.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
9 Feb. 2025
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Valentino featured vintage Levi’s 501 XX Big E jeans in its Fall/Winter 2023-2024 haute couture collection, using the jeans as a canvas for gilded embroidery.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That’s due to the impact of tariffs on the U.S. dollar and other global currencies.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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Digital currency exchange Coinbase is slated to report earnings later Thursday.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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