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
The therapists also used their hands to very skillfully knead me like dough.
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Parizaad Khan Sethi, Allure, 2 May 2025
Roll out the dough and lay it carefully in the baking pan, creating a 1½-inch high crust up the sides of the pan.
—Randy Graham, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2025
Our Test Kitchen called out the good ratio of chocolate pieces to dough.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2025
The fine granules will dissolve in the dough and impart subtle mocha notes, adding a deeper, more complex flavor to your cookies.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
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Parizaad Khan Sethi, Allure, 2 May 2025
Roll out the dough and lay it carefully in the baking pan, creating a 1½-inch high crust up the sides of the pan.
—Randy Graham, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2025
Our Test Kitchen called out the good ratio of chocolate pieces to dough.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2025
The fine granules will dissolve in the dough and impart subtle mocha notes, adding a deeper, more complex flavor to your cookies.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dough
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dough
Noun
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Combs himself might have alluded to a propensity to stash money away in the 1997 hit that helped launch his rapping career after years as a producer and impresario.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Opening Brands To New Strategies Beyond saving money, generative visuals enable entirely new strategies: • Localization: Tailor visuals to different regions (e.g., winter in New York, summer in Sydney) with just a few clicks.—
Zehra Soysal,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The cash is transferred in minutes, though this depends on your bank.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
10 May 2025
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The farm is 37 minutes west of Kansas City and is cash only.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2025
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That’s how many people lost money on Trump’s meme coin, the Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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And his whole presidency began with launching tools for bribery, meme coins to fleece working people and move around money in the dark, extortion settlements from media companies and law firms who gladly pay them.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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American tariffs are anticipated to further take a toll on U.S. currency values.—
Allison Landa,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2025
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If China and Europe revalue their currencies too, trade flows could shift dramatically.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Dough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dough. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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