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
Food enthusiasts learn the art of Mexican cooking from Oaxaca’s rich moles to Yucatán’s smoky spices, with additional classes on more general fundamentals like laminating pastry dough.
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Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
The school also runs more general technique classes — laminating pastry dough, for instance — alongside its regional Mexican focus.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
For unique toppings, add cornmeal or almond flour to your batter or dough.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026
All of them could use improvement, at the very least fresh ideas geared to the fan rather than to whatever entity is willing to shell out the most dough for broadcast or marketing rights or whatever.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
The school also runs more general technique classes — laminating pastry dough, for instance — alongside its regional Mexican focus.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
For unique toppings, add cornmeal or almond flour to your batter or dough.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026
All of them could use improvement, at the very least fresh ideas geared to the fan rather than to whatever entity is willing to shell out the most dough for broadcast or marketing rights or whatever.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dough
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The general sales tax increase puts money into the county’s general fund for five years and sunsets in October 2031.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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That money will be used to add an additional $250 to the accounts of the first 25 million children who are 10 years old and under who live in zip codes where the median income is less than $150,000.—
Ella McCarthy,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2026
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Trump has frequently complained that Obama’s deal included the transport of cash from the US to Iran.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Brianna was held on a $25,000 cash bond and Kierianna was held on a $100,000 cash bond.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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The coin depicts Trump on its front, with its packaging also featuring photos of him and White.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Segregated storage keeps your exact coins and bars separate from other investors’ holdings.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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The issue stalled in the Senate due to an unrelated debate over a proposal to block the creation of a central bank digital currency.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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In its bid to shore up the currency, the central bank delivered a larger-than-expected 50 basis points hike in its meeting in May, and has intervened in the forex markets.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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“Dough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dough. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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