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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1
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
Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Their friendship has since been girded by creative projects.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025
Communities across the state were also girding for another round of wet weather.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
The desire to gird yourself from the pains of the world, or at least your inner world, is understandable when everything else seems beyond your control.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 15 Jan. 2025
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Verb
There is an unwritten civility contract girding every aspect of Canadian society.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Their friendship has since been girded by creative projects.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025
Communities across the state were also girding for another round of wet weather.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
The desire to gird yourself from the pains of the world, or at least your inner world, is understandable when everything else seems beyond your control.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gird
Noun
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People hurled insults as the police started taking down the barricades.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2025
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Sarandos, playing a cheeky version of himself, delivers a sharp line about contractual award show shout-outs before signing off with an insult.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Nestled among them is Georgia, fast asleep with her arms tightly wrapped around her Chucky doll.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Photo : William Hebert and Donald Hebert for Sea Glass Properties/Luxury Portfolio International One of the 14 bathrooms is wrapped in blue tile.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
14 May 2025
Verb
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The unit is also equipped with a Clean Sense IQ monitor, which will keep track of any extra particles.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2025
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The designs are equipped with a hint of femininity and edginess.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 May 2025
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Diaz said, adding that the publicity surrounding their subway busking had kick-started some possible collaborations.—
Ilana Frost,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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His relative was lying dead on the floor of the barn, a pool of blood surrounding his chest.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
Verb
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But Beck had barely furnished his office when Rice burst in on him that summer.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
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This is simply furnished with just a chair and a desk area that presumably serves as a home office, though there is space in there for more seating too.—
Adam Williams
May 07,
New Atlas,
7 May 2025
Verb
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But there are also many places in the United States where cherry blossoms usher in the start of spring, including Washington, D.C., which hosts an annual National Cherry Blossom Festival to celebrate the bloom of the nearly 4,000 trees planted in Potomac Park encircling the Tidal Basin.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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On March 20, Reuters reported, citing three U.S. and European officials with knowledge of the matter, that claims by President Donald Trump that Ukrainian troops were encircled in Kursk were incorrect.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s tenderness and frustration, playfulness and sarcasm; respect and fatigue.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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TikTok viewers chimed in with a mix of sarcasm, solidarity, and surprisingly creative suggestions.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This was originally supplied as a UK conversion factor between 2007-2011 and last updated in 2014, with caveats on reliability and usage in reporting.—
Hugo Kimber,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The firm supplies major EV makers – including Volkswagen, Stellantis and BMW – and its overseas sales accounted for over 30% of its revenue last year, according to a May 12 stock exchange filing.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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“Gird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gird. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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