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as in cost
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
I really wanted to buy that shirt, but the price was more money than I had
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as in to prize
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Recent Examples of price
Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
Boise residents took to social media in recent months to complain about housing prices.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Mike Kaye
updated January 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
Redfin suggests that to keep home purchase agreements in place, sellers should get a pre-inspection, be realistic and flexible with concessions and repairs, and price the home appropriately.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Given geopolitical turmoil and plenty of economic uncertainty, crypto’s price should’ve instead skyrocketed — yet precious metals, most notably gold, have fared well while Bitcoin has crashed.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
Boise residents took to social media in recent months to complain about housing prices.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
If those guys price out of the Panthers’ range, Carolina will head to the draft, where Morgan and company haven’t used a selection on the offensive line in their two years together.
—Mike Kaye
updated January 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
Redfin suggests that to keep home purchase agreements in place, sellers should get a pre-inspection, be realistic and flexible with concessions and repairs, and price the home appropriately.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for price
Noun
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That has certainly been the case for some consumers, battered by inflation, tariffs and high borrowing costs that have sparked an affordability crisis.—
Mari Sato The Dallas Morning News,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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The company’s rapid integration technique is quick, low-cost and effective.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Instead, the utility will be allowed to spread the expense recovery over an entire hunk of the Midwest.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Alphabet also said its research and development expenses went up by 42%, driven by compensation for AI talent and supporting Waymo.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But dancing also activates regions associated with memory, planning, making strategic decisions and mood, as well as the brain’s reward center.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Police are asking anyone with information to come forward and said tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward and can remain anonymous through Crime Stoppers at (817) 469‑TIPS.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Long prized for its bark in traditional Chinese medicine, the hardy tree is also China’s only native source of natural rubber and the world’s second-largest rubber resource.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Järnkrok is an undersized forward who doesn’t play with any physicality — not exactly traits generally prized by Berube.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The municipality also cannot impose any conditions, fees or discretionary requirements on the affordable housing projects.—
Jake Ramsey,
Oklahoma Watch,
4 Feb. 2026
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Users can access Peloton content through the app without the equipment for a lower monthly fee.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In contrast, James Beard Award–finalist chef Steve McHugh is all about the Earth’s bounty, focusing on hyperlocal ingredients and Argentinian grilling techniques at Landrace.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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To show how human and animal lives parallel each other, whether thriving upon the bounties of a healthy ecosystem or impacted by change, Kotevska focuses on Nikola Conev and his extended family.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Backed by funding from the Office of Naval Research, Robison is conducting a study designed to ascertain the training’s effectiveness.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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While some industry analysts have speculated the moves have been security driven, Linerlytica ascertained that CMA CGM doesn’t need to go back through the canal so quickly since the eastbound sailing only includes empty containers.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Perhaps, on extremely long timescales, those heavier elements will sink to the center of the core, producing an inert center that slows the rate of fusion even further.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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But nothing can keep rising at such extreme rates forever, and critics had been calling for a pullback.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Price.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/price. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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