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
Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Transportation was in the air last week: Slow boats from China, or the lack thereof; automobiles, possibly pink and probably exploding; and that gleaming jet that will surely come with a grand, gold staircase.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2025
Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2025
This cottage also has a vaulted ceiling and fireplace in the living room, a more subtle white and gold color scheme with antique pieces, a plunge pool and spa overlooking the river and a courtyard with a fireplace.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Every evening, a light and digital art program metamorphoses the club, which drips in tapestries, plush gold and green tones, and monumental mosaics of mythological creatures.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Transportation was in the air last week: Slow boats from China, or the lack thereof; automobiles, possibly pink and probably exploding; and that gleaming jet that will surely come with a grand, gold staircase.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2025
Adjective
Detail shots showcase the gold and black livery of the fictional car that Pitt and Idris will pilot in F1 — one that any real team on the track wouldn’t hesitate to adopt.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2025
This cottage also has a vaulted ceiling and fireplace in the living room, a more subtle white and gold color scheme with antique pieces, a plunge pool and spa overlooking the river and a courtyard with a fireplace.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold
Noun
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Nobody from the state shows up at Our Holy Mother of the Perpetual Deficit with a large canvas bag of cash.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
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The farm is 37 minutes west of Kansas City and is cash only.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Interiors blend restored Renaissance-style frescoes and gilt trim with contemporary furniture, lighting, and ceramics from Poltrona Frau, Tooy, Astro, and Artemide to beautiful effect.—
Lee Cobaj,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
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The 30-year gilt yield was 25 basis points higher at 5.597% at 5 p.m. London time, at its highest level since 1998, after rising as much as 30 basis points earlier in the session.—
Chloe Taylor,Jenni Reid,Sawdah Bhaimiya,Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That’s how many people lost money on Trump’s meme coin, the Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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And his whole presidency began with launching tools for bribery, meme coins to fleece working people and move around money in the dark, extortion settlements from media companies and law firms who gladly pay them.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Sunset Balayage Getty Images Getty Images If golden apricot is golden hour, our next trending shade evokes the similarly lovely glow that happens when the sun actually starts to set.—
Leah Prinzivalli,
Allure,
9 May 2025
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However, Praia de São Lourenço on Santa Maria stands out with its rare golden color.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Combs himself might have alluded to a propensity to stash money away in the 1997 hit that helped launch his rapping career after years as a producer and impresario.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Although Saudi Arabia is the world’s biggest oil exporter, the kingdom and neighboring countries are using money from energy sales to diversify their economies.—
Juliana Liu,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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At a formal signing ceremony in a gilded ballroom at the Saudi capital’s Royal Court on Tuesday, Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed memoranda of understanding, letters of intent and other executive agreements spanning different government agencies.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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Working with producer Carter Lang of SZA and Doja Cat fame, de la Fuente is no longer trying to capture the gilded vignettes of home, but rather relaxing into the bliss of fleeting moments, creating universal depictions of lust and yearning sung in breathy registers.—
Vita Dadoo,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Cryptocurrency Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked a bill, dubbed the GENIUS Act, that would have introduced some regulations on stablecoins, or digital currencies that are pegged to the value of a specific asset.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Several analysts cited these development as contributing to bitcoin’s latest price gains, but emphasized that other causes helped drive the digital currency higher.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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“Gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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