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\rawer\ ˈrȯ(-ə)r \; rawest\ ˈrȯ-əst \
\; rawest\ ˈrȯ-əst \Definition of raw
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : not cooked
2a(1) : being in or nearly in the natural state : not processed or purified
raw fibers raw sewage
(2) : not diluted or blended
raw spirits
b : unprepared or imperfectly prepared for use
c : not being in polished, finished, or processed form
raw data a raw draft of a thesis
3a(1) : having the surface abraded or chafed
(2) : very irritated
a raw sore throat
b : lacking covering : naked
c : not protected : susceptible to hurt
raw emotions
4a : lacking experience or understanding : green a raw recruit
c : not tempered : unbridled raw power
5 : disagreeably damp or cold
a raw winter day
raw
nounDefinition of raw (Entry 2 of 2)
: a raw place or state
in the raw
1 : in a natural, unrefined, or crude state
2 : naked slept in the raw
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Synonyms & Antonyms for raw
Synonyms: Adjective
Synonyms: Noun
Antonyms: Adjective
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Examples of raw in a Sentence
Adjective
He entered the raw data into a spreadsheet.
The shoes rubbed my heels raw.
His throat was raw from the cold air. Noun
a secluded swimming hole where we could swim in the raw
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Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective The nigiri and rolls feature an amazing array of raw, fried, fermented, smoked and pureed vegetables, all precisely wielded to create complex, layered flavors in one or two bites.
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Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, "11 vegetable-centric takeout options from Bay Area restaurants for New Year’s health kicks," 12 Jan. 2021 Something that drew you to him, something raw and real that prevented you from dismissing him.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, "The magic, and tragedy, of Diego Armando Maradona," 25 Nov. 2020 Like many other members of the cabbage family, Brussels sprouts can be eaten raw, shredded and dressed or marinated, especially when very fresh.
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Washington Post, "A guide to Brussels sprouts: How to choose, store, season and cook the versatile vegetable," 20 Nov. 2020 Slice radicchio raw into slaws and salads for balanced flavors, or saute or braise like cabbage.
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Judy Walker, NOLA.com, "Surprise vegetables in farmers market boxes can jazz up your meals: Try these easy recipes," 23 Sep. 2020 One of the big challenges was how to express war and epic battle, but still be real and raw and visceral.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, "Niki Caro and the cast of Mulan break down making Disney's first full-blown martial arts movie," 4 Sep. 2020 Our database serves as a raw and real collection of anti-racist street art created in the heat of the moment with no filter.
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Smithsonian Magazine, "How the Death of George Floyd Sparked a Street Art Movement," 3 Sep. 2020 Well, for starters there’s a risk of burning the crust of any kind of pie that needs a long time to bake, such as a pie made with fresh slices of raw apple that take time to soften.
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Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, "Paul’s Cooking Tips: Everything you need to know about pie plates," 2 Jan. 2021 Soucy Baron, a rubber manufacturer outside of Montreal, produces the raw form puck, Ross’s knurled edge and all.
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Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, "NHL puck is going high-tech," 2 Jan. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Raw beef stored above raw shelled eggs, crab and shrimp.
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Ebony Day, azcentral, "Sauce containers reused at tables among violations found in Phoenix-area restaurant inspections," 4 Mar. 2020 Several open pans of raw shelled eggs stored directly above ready-to-eat leafy greens in cooler.
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Ebony Day, azcentral, "Sky Harbor Airport restaurant has 4 violations on this week’s restaurant inspections," 15 Jan. 2020 Employee cracked a raw shelled egg with gloved hands then handled a clean plate and kitchen utensils without washing hands between tasks.
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Ebony Day, azcentral, "Sliders prepared with bare hands among violations in Phoenix-area restaurant inspections," 25 Dec. 2019 Tim RoneyGetty Images Her 1995 raw, ragey, best-selling album, Jagged Little Pill, spoke to a generation—and inspired a musical of the same name, opening on Broadway this month.
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Alanis Morissette, Marie Claire, "Alanis Morissette Wants Men to "Wake Up From Their Trance of Patriarchy"," 8 Nov. 2019 Cooked rice, dosa batter, Biryani, sauces, chicken, shredded cabbage, milk, yogurt and raw shelled eggs not kept cold enough.
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Ebony Day, azcentral, "Sauce kept in home improvement store bucket among violations on this week's restaurant inspection list," 19 June 2019 Cartons of raw shelled eggs and tofu at improper temperature.
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Ryan Santistevan, azcentral, "Restaurant inspections: Handwashing a problem at six eateries," 9 May 2018 The Peanut Barn buys raw shelled peanuts to cook and flavor or grind into paste for its handcrafted and popular Natural Peanut Butter.
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Robert Anglen, azcentral, "'Buy local' food programs deceive consumers and are rarely enforced, a USA TODAY Network investigation finds," 2 Mar. 2018 Or the movie that’s making viewers pass out, like that cannibal horror film Raw.
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Kenzie Bryant, Vanities, "Jennifer Lawrence’s Boyfriend, Darron Aronofsky, Doesn’t Understand Her Housewives Obsession," 9 Aug. 2017
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raw
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of raw
: not cooked
: in a natural state : not treated or prepared
: not yet organized or changed in any way
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raw
adjective\ ˈrȯ \
\rawer; rawest
Kids Definition of raw
1 : not cooked
raw fish
2 : having the skin scraped or roughened
She had raw red hands.
3 : being in or nearly in the natural state : not treated or prepared
raw sewage
4 : not trained or experienced
raw recruits
5 : unpleasantly damp or cold
a raw day
6 : lacking a normal or usual finish
the raw edge of a seam
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