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
Lucia Pham Amazon Prime Day is arguably the best time of the year to upgrade your pet's digs for way less dough.
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Molly Higgins, Wired News, 8 July 2025
Vanilla custard, peanut butter sauce, chocolate chips, and chocolate chip cookie dough.
—David Hudnall
july 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
Stretch or roll dough into a 13-inch circle; place it in the bottom and about 1 inch up sides of the skillet.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
The oven also includes dough and proofing modes for baking enthusiasts to maintain low temperatures to proof yeast doughs for an even and faster rise compared to letting dough rise on a room temperature countertop.
—Alice Knisley Matthias, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
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Molly Higgins, Wired News, 8 July 2025
Vanilla custard, peanut butter sauce, chocolate chips, and chocolate chip cookie dough.
—David Hudnall
july 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
Stretch or roll dough into a 13-inch circle; place it in the bottom and about 1 inch up sides of the skillet.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
The oven also includes dough and proofing modes for baking enthusiasts to maintain low temperatures to proof yeast doughs for an even and faster rise compared to letting dough rise on a room temperature countertop.
—Alice Knisley Matthias, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dough
Noun
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Anyone who filmed the idling trucks could claim a portion of the money collected through the fine.—
Clare Sestanovich,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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While the agency expected to receive the grant funding on July 1, state officials noted that the federal government has until Sept. 30, 2026, to release the money to the states.—
Silas Allen
July 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Gone are Gascón’s reformist policies discouraging the use of cash bail and limiting the use of sentencing enhancements.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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Founded in 2011, PLD Space has raised more than 160 million euros ($188 million) to date, but the company is highly leveraged, with half of its cash coming in the form of loans.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Then, select the perfect charm to express your style, with options including a coin, a heart, a lightning bolt, a lock and a butterfly.—
Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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These are games that use virtual coins — which in turn, can be cashed in for real money or prizes — to play online casino-like games, according to the Anaheim Democrat’s office.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
7 July 2025
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Reserves must be 1:1 backed by liquid assets, with the flexibility to issue stablecoins pegged to any official currency, such as HKD, USD, or offshore RMB, leveraging Hong Kong’s currency peg.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The crypto sector has long believed digital currencies represent the future of finance.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
19 July 2025
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“Dough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dough. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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