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
Mix with a fork, adding more ice water by the tablespoonful as needed, just until a shaggy dough comes together.
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Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 May 2026
Roll the dough out to about 1/4-inch thickness.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The top of each blondie is covered in sugar crystals, while the dough uses black tea leaves and extract for earl grey flavor.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
The dough must be made with 00 flour — a finely ground wheat flour — plus natural or brewer’s yeast, salt and water.
—The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 May 2026
Roll the dough out to about 1/4-inch thickness.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The top of each blondie is covered in sugar crystals, while the dough uses black tea leaves and extract for earl grey flavor.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
The dough must be made with 00 flour — a finely ground wheat flour — plus natural or brewer’s yeast, salt and water.
—The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dough
Noun
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April 20 – May 20 A quiet hunch about money or timing could turn out unusually profitable today.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 A quiet hunch about money or timing could turn out unusually profitable today.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Spirit’s losses grew, and its cash pile shrank.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer Prize or redeem Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute Prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Retail prices for coins and bars typically include premiums above the spot price.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Test your knowledge of remarkable road trips, cool coin collections and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Officials have advised energy conservation, cut growth forecasts and warned of fallout from high inflation and 17-year lows in the value of its currency.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Gold coins can be a good fit for those who want to be able to easily liquidate their gold into currency, as bullion can require more work to authenticate and verify.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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“Dough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dough. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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