as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
in her farewell speech, the departing governor got in some retaliatory girds at the media
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as in to wrap
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt
for the celebration of the heroes' return, well-wishers girded hundreds of trees with yellow ribbons she girded her waist with a delicate sash
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as in to equip
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
the Spartan warrior girded himself for battle with sword and shield
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as in to surround
to form a circle around
a tall hedge girds the exclusive estate and shields it from prying eyes
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Recent Examples of gird
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Men far outnumbered women, and a bright ribbon of divorce wove through the older males, girding some and racing toward others.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Many who took the stage before and after her, however, spoke the language not of forgiveness but of girding for battle.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Palestinian health authorities said further Israeli airstrikes and shelling across the Gaza Strip had killed at least 100 people on Tuesday, 35 of them in Gaza City in the enclave's north as Israeli forces girded for the offensive.
—Emily Rose, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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When Rhoades later took advantage of a 2022 law, Senate Bill 483, that allowed California inmates to petition for resentencing hearings to remove their prior prison term enhancements, Lyons’ family girded themselves one more time.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Men far outnumbered women, and a bright ribbon of divorce wove through the older males, girding some and racing toward others.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Many who took the stage before and after her, however, spoke the language not of forgiveness but of girding for battle.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Palestinian health authorities said further Israeli airstrikes and shelling across the Gaza Strip had killed at least 100 people on Tuesday, 35 of them in Gaza City in the enclave's north as Israeli forces girded for the offensive.
—Emily Rose, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gird
Noun
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It’s usually intended as an insult.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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Villanueva’s claim that deputy gangs don’t exist and have never existed is an insult to the public and to the deputies who have spoken out about their direct experience dealing with these gangs of criminal officers.—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Her remains were bound with rope inside a black plastic bag which was wrapped with duct tape, according to a court filing.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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After a follow-up procedure — during which doctors placed a pair of stents in his heart — and some rehab, Stevens wrapped his recovery at home.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Soon, the whole family was sent to Dilley, where medical personnel seemed poorly equipped to address his symptoms; Oksana saw the staff Googling them.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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That includes drones equipped with AI that could count hay bales or check for water leaks.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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In the livestream posted by the Mariners, fans stood behind a red rope at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Friday, surrounding the statue with their phones in the air, ready to capture the reveal of the bronze figure.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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Last year, beautiful floral arrangements surrounded diners who feasted on special foods and beverages at the 2025 Carmel Culinary Week, while grassy parks were converted to wine tasting stations, according to social media posts from the event.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But sarcasm and irony are more like cousins, not twins.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2026
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Parodies, comedies, satire, sarcasm, hyperbole.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The board also authorized the administration to solicit bids for a long-term service contract to furnish custodial services for an evening shift or all custodial work.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The HBCUs furnished them, and thousands of other students of color through the decades, with a sense of belonging.—
Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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Pink ribbons now encircle every post and sign as a gesture to our loss.—
Stephen Trimble,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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Jack Grealish was prone on one of the tables, encircled not by medical staff but members of the club’s Down’s Syndrome team.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Making a little go a long way As cinnabar was costly, the client had to purchase and supply it.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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About 80% of its oil flowed through the Strait of Hormuz, and Qatar had been supplying a quarter of its LNG.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Gird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gird. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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