1
as in dime
a very small sum of money
their credit card debt isn't hay—it'll take years to pay it off
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as in bed
slang
a place set aside for sleeping
dragging myself out of the hay on such a cold, dreary morning seemed like an act of sheer masochism
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Recent Examples of hay
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Maybe even your child’s bedtime is also the result of a ton of thought and experimentation that involved assessing their mood (and yours) and behavior after hitting the hay at various times.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 2 Apr. 2025
From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 23 July 2021
North Dakota ranchers all summer have been seeking federal government permission to also hay that land.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 26 July 2021
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Noun
The leaves smell like freshly mown hay when crushed and are often dried for potpourri or sachets.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Maybe even your child’s bedtime is also the result of a ton of thought and experimentation that involved assessing their mood (and yours) and behavior after hitting the hay at various times.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
North Dakota ranchers usually aren’t allowed to hay that land until after Aug. 1, when nesting season ends, to protect wildlife populations.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 23 July 2021
North Dakota ranchers all summer have been seeking federal government permission to also hay that land.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 26 July 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hay
Noun
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But a friend prompted him to enter a Qualifier on his friend's dime.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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Moore was a dime defender at times for the 49ers and Sigle could play there, too.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Eighteen hospital beds in the surgical department, including eight in the intensive care unit, were lost as a result.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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If a family needs help buying a bed for a child, foster care workers typically reach out to local faith groups or nonprofits and use CarePortal to find the closest help by ZIP code.—
Christopher O’Donnell,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
Verb
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Always mow slopes and hills from side to side (and never mow when the grass is wet).—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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Next door, the neighbors had just mowed their lawn early that morning.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Other notable features include a 12-bed bunk room and a spa with a Himalayan salt room, plus an entertaining complex decked out with a bar, a movie theater, a bowling alley, a sports simulator, an arcade, a cigar lounge, and a wine cave.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
23 May 2025
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The children’s bunk room is warm, sophisticated and cleverly designed.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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While bees and butterflies get most of the pollinator credit, ants are secondary pollinators that pollinate plants while foraging for food.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 2025
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As the whales migrate each year from calving grounds near Florida to foraging grounds near New England, they are often struck by passing boats or entangled in fishing gear, which can hurt or kill them.—
Nate Iglehart,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 May 2025
Verb
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The wounded included four children, one of whom had been trapped beneath the vehicle with three adults.—
Kwiyeon Ha,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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The vacuum’s efficient multi-layer filtration system traps airborne particles utilizing HEPA and foam filters, both of which are washable and reusable.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Republican bill cuts Medicaid for unemployed, undocumented children, Planned Parenthood How much do Americans rely on programs like Medicaid and Social Security?—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Dolphins cornerback Vontae Davis wanted to call his grandma while GM Jeff Ireland was cutting him, a clip that remained despite Davis’ vulnerability.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Presenting success stories gleaned from other organizations in the same sector who have already integrated will make your point for you, if carefully chosen.—
Hugo Farinha,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Experts were able to glean details about his life, including his diet, from the study.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2025
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“Hay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hay. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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