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
Josh Chesler, SPIN, 29 Jan. 2025
Her glittering heels featured a gold color motif with allover sparkles.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
Greg Presto, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Depending on which state your license or ID is from, REAL IDs will have a gold or black star (or a star in a bear, in the case of California) in the upper portion of the card.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Not to be outdone, C.F. Martin revealed a wide range of guitars (more on that later), including a pair of new signature models with Billy Strings and an insanely fancy model commemorating their 3 millionth guitar covered in gold, diamonds, pearls and more.
—Josh Chesler, SPIN, 29 Jan. 2025
Her glittering heels featured a gold color motif with allover sparkles.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Wearing a crisp, white jersey while sitting in front of a banner featuring the black and gold logos of his new club and the black, red, and gold flag of his home nation, Muhoozi meticulously printed his name on a contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
—Greg Presto, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Depending on which state your license or ID is from, REAL IDs will have a gold or black star (or a star in a bear, in the case of California) in the upper portion of the card.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold
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Listen to this article A man was arrested in connection with a robbery at a gas station in West Haven on Tuesday after he was allegedly found walking nearby with a stash of loose cash.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2025
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After setting aside that initial pile of cash, however, 75% apparently goes to Trump’s company, and 25% gets split between other insiders, including the family of Steve Witkoff, Trump’s incoming special envoy to the Middle East.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The 10-year U.S. Treasury is trading with a yield of 4.65% while the U.K. 10-year gilt yield is at 4.72%.—
Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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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,
16 Jan. 2025
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The token, hosted on the Solana blockchain, has been limited to a supply of 200 million coins at launch before expanding to 1 billion over the next three years, according to the coin’s website.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Some sourness is lingering after Trump and his wife launched meme coins, which critics said looked like an unseemly cash grab.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Beets Beets come in various colors: white, golden, red, and purple.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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Oh, my! Comments Though a strong portion of Hollywood turned in stellar performances in major productions across the last year, not everyone was able to take home a golden honor among the 2025 Oscar nominations.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Gale says the group has used the money to hire a biologist and engineer who are studying their location data, in particular.—
Stephanie O'Neill,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2025
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And then later, Elon Musk was saying those guys don't have the money.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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How does competitive inequality fit into the current tech world, or indeed the gilded halls of the Whitney and the Serpentine?—
Oskar Oprey,
Artforum,
28 Jan. 2025
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Boycotts and bad mouthing are almost as synonymous with the Grammys as the gilded awards themselves.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
26 Jan. 2025
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Another difference is that silver can be currency because its value enables everyday transactions.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump holds off on tariffs, cheering markets President Trump held off imposing broad tariffs on Day 1 of his presidency, instead ordering reviews of trade and currency imbalances.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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