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
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The lord high treasurer bent down and handed a gold coin to a toddler doddling around as his family waited to meet the queen.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Matt Bradley, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Days after the ocean liner sank into the Atlantic, a cable ship recovered Astor’s body, along with personal trinkets such as the pocket watch, gold cuff links, a diamond ring, and the pencil.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
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Noun
When inflation surprises to the upside, interest in gold typically follows.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The lord high treasurer bent down and handed a gold coin to a toddler doddling around as his family waited to meet the queen.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Some right-wing lawmakers wore gold nooses to Monday's session.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Days after the ocean liner sank into the Atlantic, a cable ship recovered Astor’s body, along with personal trinkets such as the pocket watch, gold cuff links, a diamond ring, and the pencil.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold
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Without them, some important objects can remain hidden forever; a waste of human effort and money — and much of that sponsorship cash comes from taxpayer funds and the generous gifts of donors who trust the museum to share its collection with its community.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Money divested from Israel would be given out as cash gifts so that newly married couples could buy homes.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The sound box had a teardrop shape, just a couple of inches deep, with a golden-brown polyurethane finish that darkened to black at the edges.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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But when Willy floats into a conversation with Ben or experiences a memory of Biff’s high-school glory days, golden light floods the stage through a high bank of dirty windows.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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During a search of Muñoz's desk, investigators found rare antique coins with a receipt in the name of another dead man that Muñoz investigated in 2022, according to prosecutors.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Maybe it would be obsessed with 18th-century coin production.—
Amanda Gefter,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And loyalty became a gilded cage.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
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Spanning up to 1,560 square feet, the six Signature Suites are decked out with 19th-century frescoes, gilded salons, marble fireplaces, and tall windows, evoking the glitz and glamor of a bygone era.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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In addition to hiring ambassadors, money will also go toward adding staffers in the security operations center, which collects feeds from more than 2,000 cameras, and security guards who are typically law enforcement.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Flipcause, based in California, was used by thousands of nonprofits nationwide to process online donations, allowing money to be collected on the platform before being transferred to individual organizations.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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This occurred after tens of thousands of Iranians protested at the end of last year after their currency crashed.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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To be sure, cracks in the petrodollar’s foundation is still far from the currency becoming irrelevant.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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