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
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There's much more, but this is a taster of how much money and time the partnership divert back into the area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But they are constrained by money—its excess and its absence.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 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 Indian currency has been under pressure from its rising import bill and sustained capital outflows, even prompting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to appeal to citizens to help conserve foreign exchange.—
Sri Jegarajah,Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Bitcoin offers growth potential tied to adoption Like gold, Bitcoin is often viewed as a hedge against currency debasement because its supply is limited.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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“Dough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dough. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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