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
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Later in the night, Swift took home the coveted Artist of the Year trophy, which was presented to her by Olympic gold medalist and figure skater Alysa Liu.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
More brands whose pieces previously started at 14 karats are shifting their offerings to include 10k solid gold pieces that balance maintaining the precious metal as a key selling point while offering a product at a more affordable price point.
—Andrea Bossi, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Swift also later in the night accepted Artist of the Year, which was presented to her by Olympic gold medalist and figure skater Alysa Liu.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Later in the night, Swift took home the coveted Artist of the Year trophy, which was presented to her by Olympic gold medalist and figure skater Alysa Liu.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
That said, gold ETFs don't offer the same level of direct ownership as physical gold.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
More brands whose pieces previously started at 14 karats are shifting their offerings to include 10k solid gold pieces that balance maintaining the precious metal as a key selling point while offering a product at a more affordable price point.
—Andrea Bossi, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold
Noun
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Consumers would be able to use digital money issued directly by the Fed in addition to cash.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Police found no drugs or cash inside Taylor's apartment.—
DYLAN LOVAN,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The 8-episode first season charts the improbable ascent of Joe and Rose Kennedy and their nine children, including rebellious second son Jack, who struggles to escape the shadow of his golden boy older brother.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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There are traditional soups like Greek lentil and avgolemono, a lemony chicken soup with egg; and salads with golden beets or apples and gorgonzola.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Neither coin has been approved by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Council, a nonpartisan group created by Congress to advise the treasury on coin design.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Jayson Tatum flipped the coin at midfield before the international soccer friendly, and the team watched the match from a luxury box.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 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 difference is that in prediction markets, people are wagering actual money, which tends to sharpen the mind in ways that answering a pollster's call during dinner does not.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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What happened in podcasting is that money arrived, and some of it went into producing video clips.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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Reduced rates by the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, and Bank of England would offer respite not just for their own economies but also those of developing countries that borrow in foreign currencies to attract global investors.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Higher energy prices are also expected to widen India’s current account deficit, which has contributed to a weakening of the local currency, with the rupee touching record lows in recent days.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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