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
Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 May 2025
Made from soft pebbled leather and pretty gold or silver hardware, this bag blends practicality with style.
—Taylor Jean Stephan, People.com, 18 May 2025
Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
There are gold accents to the fireplace, doorway arches, walls and other areas of the room.
—Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Noun
The muted, elegant interiors, for instance, are designed by David Rockwell, whose burgundies and golds evoke the dramatics of the theatre district without overtly caricaturing it.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 May 2025
Made from soft pebbled leather and pretty gold or silver hardware, this bag blends practicality with style.
—Taylor Jean Stephan, People.com, 18 May 2025
Adjective
Also included in the capsule are a pair of strappy heels from the brand’s first collection in 1997; a pair of sultry silver thong heels designed in 2000, and a gold sandal topped with a violet flower from 2001.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
There are gold accents to the fireplace, doorway arches, walls and other areas of the room.
—Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold
Noun
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In the next few years, expect to see even more people quietly stacking cash from their living rooms, offering hyper-specific products and services and never worrying about beating the algorithm.—
King Holder,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2025
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Why that spot is so coveted is obvious: both finalists need the cash.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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The benchmark 10-year gilt yield was over 6 basis points higher, while the yields on short-term 5- and 2-year gilts were up by 4 and 2 basis points, respectively.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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Art: © 2025 Estate of Geoffrey Holder / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York A 1970s gilt hand foot chair sculpture by Pedro Friedeberg stands in the Primary bath.—
Dana Thomas,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2025
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Aniston, now 56, played a girl trying to stop his murderous rampage after his gold coins were stolen.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Trump spoke to the top 220 investors of his meme coin at his Virginia golf club after flying there from the White House on a military helicopter.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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In order to bring the sector back to its golden era, employment would need to rise by roughly 22 million jobs.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
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The back-to-back postseason appearances should have been the start of a new golden era for the franchise.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Supporters say the extra money is a smart investment because of the crucial decisions council members and the mayor must make, including reading contracts, making policies and understanding proposals to make nuanced changes to city laws and codes.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
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The Army and Marine Corps also use the money to woo troops to some combat, armor and artillery jobs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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In November, however, the 15 Central Park West apartment, done in the same over-the-top gilded fashion, went into contract, according to the Post.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
27 May 2025
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But in November 2023, the gilded walls of Combs' music kingdom came crashing down.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Pricing in other currencies will be confirmed closer to the launch date.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Once a crypto skeptic who said bitcoin seemed like a scam, Trump has now fully embraced digital currency.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2025
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“Gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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