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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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2
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
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
Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Over the last decade, large farming companies have expanded in Arizona, planting hay and other water-intensive crops and drilling deep wells in desert areas where there are no regulations limiting groundwater pumping.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
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Noun
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
Verb
The 2025 competition featured corn shelling, while previous years' events have ranged from hay bale tosses to cow milking.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Over the last decade, large farming companies have expanded in Arizona, planting hay and other water-intensive crops and drilling deep wells in desert areas where there are no regulations limiting groundwater pumping.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hay
Noun
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The character is agile on-foot, able to stop on a dime and whiz in every direction.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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But the rest is pure presence, dealing with a car that can stop on a dime or take a corner at 140 mph.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Going to bed at the same time and getting up at the same time keeps your body regulated and make sit easier to fall asleep.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Consider a clock alarm, don’t answer emails or messages in bed, and avoid looking at your phone for as long as possible.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
5 July 2025
Verb
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The foil-shaving head mows everything down to a smooth finish, while the trimmer can keep things as long as 11mm.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
26 June 2025
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By Jackie Valley Staff writer | Altadena, Calif. Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Daniel Quiroz spent a recent Saturday morning mowing the yard of his uninhabitable house.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
Christian Science Monitor,
20 June 2025
Noun
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At one point, she is seen securing herself behind a gate inside what appears to be a partitioned bunk or enclosure.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Due to a lack of air conditioning and the overwhelming smell of the sitting urine in the showers, the bunks were more or less unusable, meaning the majority of the Triumph's 4,000 passengers were forced to lug their mattresses onto the deck of the ship and sleep outside.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
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At the restaurant, a farm-to-table menu will use ingredients foraged in the area, such as Icelandic herbs, various seaweeds, and berries, as well as products sourced from local ranches, fisheries, and geothermal greenhouses.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
7 July 2025
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The menu—served in a multi-course format that evolves with the seasons with housemade beverages to pair with each course—spotlights wild herbs and forest plants foraged from the forest, like birch water, spruce shoots, wild berries, tree beard and mushrooms.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Made from a durable and porous nylon-spandex blend, the skort doesn’t trap heat.—
Esme Benjamin,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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These filters trap smoke particles and other pollutants, helping keep the air inside your car cleaner.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The chances the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 50 basis points in December are growing, according to Oxford Economics.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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Every first without him will cut especially deep, but there will also be comfort to be gained from being back together at Kirkby.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Verb
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But agriculture generally gleans support from both sides of the aisle, Jess thought.—
Bennet Goldstein,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
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But certainly the networking and other experiences she’s gleaned are invaluable and help pave the way for more such events.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
2 July 2025
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“Hay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hay. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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