as in money
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
didn't have to spend a lot of dough for a new stereo
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Recent Examples of dough
Stir in milk to form a soft dough.
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Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 16 June 2026
One of my life’s missions is to ease home bakers’ fear of making pie dough.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 June 2026
Chocolate chip and cookie dough came in ahead of plain chocolate and vanilla.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Additional shots showed special family moments during the holiday season, including two of their daughters putting makeup on each other and María rolling out some dough in what appeared to be a Moana costume.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
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Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 16 June 2026
One of my life’s missions is to ease home bakers’ fear of making pie dough.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 June 2026
Chocolate chip and cookie dough came in ahead of plain chocolate and vanilla.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Additional shots showed special family moments during the holiday season, including two of their daughters putting makeup on each other and María rolling out some dough in what appeared to be a Moana costume.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dough
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Medora Lee is a money, markets, and personal finance reporter at USA TODAY.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Nathan quickly discovered that limited money forces difficult choices.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Conley also has the most campaign cash, with $940,000 on hand.—
Chris McKenna,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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This anonymous political cash is commonly known as dark money, and its prevalence is growing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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There were things in possession, such as a car, a house, or a gold coin and things in action, such as debts or contractual rights.—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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But just as most documentary filmmakers learn to make do with limited coin, so has SSD.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The sale, which still needs to be approved by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, would include personal belongings, currency, kitchen items, and décor; in addition to being put on the auction block, the items in question would go on a four-city global tour.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
23 June 2026
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Banks, investment firms, insurance companies, regulators and even currencies themselves exist because people collectively believe promises will be kept.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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“Dough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dough. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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