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 more savory dishes happen hours before the event, whereas the baking happens days before (especially for anything with dough that needs to rise).
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Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
Yakgwa is a type of traditional Korean cookie made by mixing wheat flour with honey, sesame oil, ginger juice and a bit of rice wine and then pressing the dough mixture into a mold and deep-frying it.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Place 1 round on each baking sheet (for 4 dough rounds on each baking sheet); discard remaining scraps.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 June 2026
Croissant dough is made one day, laminated with butter the next, and then left to proof, so the layers build proper structure and flavor.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
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Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
Yakgwa is a type of traditional Korean cookie made by mixing wheat flour with honey, sesame oil, ginger juice and a bit of rice wine and then pressing the dough mixture into a mold and deep-frying it.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Place 1 round on each baking sheet (for 4 dough rounds on each baking sheet); discard remaining scraps.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 June 2026
Croissant dough is made one day, laminated with butter the next, and then left to proof, so the layers build proper structure and flavor.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dough
Noun
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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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Carson’s entry took second prize and a thousand-dollar cash award.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The deal was reportedly valued at over $1 billion and involved a mix of cash and stock.—
Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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The President is also slated to appear on a number of coins, including a commemorative 24-karat gold coin and a $1 coin that will reportedly circulate as currency.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
29 May 2026
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In all recent drafts, the second round has gone in reverse order of win-loss record, with no lottery and ties settled by a coin toss.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 May 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 11 Jun. 2026.
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