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
Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
The bears will pull extra hay inside the den box for insulation and will keep snoozing in the den box for the rest of winter with plenty of fat to survive on.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 24 Feb. 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
In addition to growing corn, soybeans, wheat and hay, Herb milked cows, raised pigs and fed cattle.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
The bears will pull extra hay inside the den box for insulation and will keep snoozing in the den box for the rest of winter with plenty of fat to survive on.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 24 Feb. 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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After surviving the shipwreck, Pi’s joy, humor and despair turn on a dime as his lifeboat is beset by surviving animals — a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan named Orange Juice, and our Royal Bengal tiger.—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2025
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In his 30 healthy regular season games, Ivey also logged a career-best 4.1 boards a night, along with 4.0 dimes and 0.9 steals per bout.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Atelier Medica by Clementine Sleepwear On average, one third of our lives are spent in bed.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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In October 2019, Tammy Daybell was found dead in her bed.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Remove excessive quantities of tree leaves from home lawns before mowing. 20.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
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The city placed signs along a 6-mile stretch of Ronald Reagan Boulevard to let residents know that Leander is delaying mowing the area until June for milkweed growth (the only plant the butterflies will lay eggs on).—
Nicole Cobler,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The upper level holds the bar and lounge, four guest rooms (including a six-bed bunk room, earmarked for the client’s grandchildren), and a large outdoor entertaining space.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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My favorite hut is Zealand, because the wood-burning stove keeps the bunks toasty on chilly nights.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Where to forage for morels Most hunters keep their favorite foraging spots a secret, according to the Missouri Department on Conservation.—
Rhiannon Saegert,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2025
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If your garden consists entirely of fruit trees, however, then chickens could roam free and forage for the larvae of those bothersome fig beetles, which have become an increasingly annoying pest in recent years.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In Alamo, the police and fire department responded to more than 100 water rescues, including people stranded in their vehicles and trapped in their homes, Fire Department Chief R.C. Flores said at a news conference Friday afternoon.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Law enforcement in Willacy County were still working to save residents trapped in their homes Friday after about 12 to 15 inches of rain pummeled the area over a six-hour period, the county’s Emergency Management Coordinator Frank Torres said.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The mom of one most notably cut her hair in January 2023, debuting a head-turning, blunt bob.—
Dayna Haffenden,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Logistics giants elsewhere in the supply chain are cutting employees as well.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That’s why rejoining the muscles can glean positive results greater than just losing a poochy belly.—
Meirav Devash,
Allure,
31 Mar. 2025
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Information gleaned from the tomb also confirms the existence of other early Egyptian kings in the surrounding enclosure.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Hay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hay. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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