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
Tim Fang, CBS News, 1 May 2026
When Talankin arrived in Frankfurt, he was told the little gold statue had gone missing.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
The verification firm also works with brands such as Australian retailer Big W andYunus Textile Mills—which recently joined the program at the gold level—as well as Welspun, Supima, Shein, Loftex and Cone Denim, among others.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The victim reported being pepper sprayed and that their gold chain was taken.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 1 May 2026
When Talankin arrived in Frankfurt, he was told the little gold statue had gone missing.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
Adjective
Eco effort Estancia has been awarded a ‘gold level’ from Green Key Global for its commitment to eco-friendly practices and social responsibility, including reusable water bottles, on-site gardens, and complimentary e-bikes for exploring the area.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
The verification firm also works with brands such as Australian retailer Big W andYunus Textile Mills—which recently joined the program at the gold level—as well as Welspun, Supima, Shein, Loftex and Cone Denim, among others.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold
Noun
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During the pandemic, the Fed launched massive bond-buying programs, cut rates to zero, and promised to keep them there, flooding the economy with cash and stoking inflation.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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The airline ran out of cash, failed to secure a $500 million federal bailout, and felt the pressure of surging fuel prices.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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The thrill ride, closed since early 2025, now has new golden gold mine features and a congested colony of bats, Imagineers say.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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And then there’s Nico, looking like everybody’s big brother at spring practices, smack-talking and celebrating the guys, as engaged as Chesney but easier to spot because his golden helmet glistens above everyone else’s.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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In these kinds of experiments, participants are told to practice physical activities—finger tapping, coin tossing, dart throwing with a nondominant hand—within their dreams.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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The coins were initially discovered by two metal detectorists in a field near the Norwegian city of Rena in the region of Østerdalen, according to the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Darden also notes that scenic wallpapers, gilded mirrors, marble elements, European antique art, and Louis the 16th-style furniture are common sights in Parisian homes and restaurants.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
27 Apr. 2026
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The bathroom was particularly fabulous, with its slim burgundy tiles, back-to-back sink situation, rounded gilded mirrors and vast waterfall shower.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The high-profile event raises money for the Met’s Costume Institute, and each year the dress code for the gala takes cues from the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Americans cannot afford, in lives or in money, more unrestrained, never-ending wars.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Those who join now can use the code PCAMER26 by December 31, 2026, to earn up to 4,000 bonus Avios (Qatar Airways’s rewards currency) to use on upcoming flights, upgrades, and extra baggage allowances.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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The courts in the past have held — and usually not framed in terms of DEI policies; this was prior to that term gaining currency — but courts have been skeptical about giving the FCC authority over Equal Employment Opportunity policies as a basis for license decisions.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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