as in cash
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
all the gold in the world won't buy happiness
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Recent Examples of gold
Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Liu seemed to sense that adjusting to life after Olympic gold might come with complications.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Dan Raby, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Studies of satellite data tracking deforestation suggest that Venezuela lost roughly 185 square miles (480 square kilometers) to gold mining alone from 2018 to 2025.
—Antonio MacHado Allison, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The idea that a normal person could work to transform themselves into a model is preposterous, like spinning straw into gold.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Liu seemed to sense that adjusting to life after Olympic gold might come with complications.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The gold dome of Georgia Capitol in Atlanta.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Studies of satellite data tracking deforestation suggest that Venezuela lost roughly 185 square miles (480 square kilometers) to gold mining alone from 2018 to 2025.
—Antonio MacHado Allison, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold
Noun
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Futures on China’s 30-year and 10-year bonds dropped the most since late December on Monday, while corresponding cash yields climbed.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Impala Platinum has opened formal talks with Zimbabwe’s central bank and lined up meetings with both the South African and Zimbabwean governments to press for clarity on Harare’s export-earnings policy, its CEO told Semafor, escalating a commercial cash-flow dispute into bilateral negotiations.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There are smaller ocean islands, too, ringed by soft, golden shores and graced with sparkling lagoons and top-tier resorts.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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Add 2 medium yellow onions, finely chopped, and 1 medium red bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, finely chopped, and cook, stirring often with a heatproof rubber spatula or wooden spoon, until vegetables are very soft and deep golden and bottom of pot is starting to brown in spots, 10–15 minutes.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In lieu of fancy cars, everyone got to the ceremony on pick-up trucks, and were given distinctive, rare Buffalo nickel coins to carry around, to show the security teams when required.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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For those considering adding the metal to their portfolios, the good news is that there are multiple ways to invest in silver — from physical coins and bars to ETFs, mining stocks and more advanced trading instruments.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The gilded trophy is now proudly displayed on Born Weird Tattoo’s front patio.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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When his parents split, Newsom was lost between the gilded world of his father and the hard-working, private world of his mother.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
2 Mar. 2026
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The money will help the designer fund Tuesday’s show, relaunch his e-commerce site, invest in marketing and out-of-home advertising in Georgia, and develop new categories like bags and shoes.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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With that in mind, the USA TODAY Cars team compiled a list of tips that could help drivers save money on gas.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Outrage is the currency of choice.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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Emerging markets currencies like the Brazilian real , Mexican peso and Indian rupee posted notable losses versus the dollar.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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