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
Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Carlos Boozer is also a two-time Olympic medalist, winning bronze in 2004 and gold in 2008 with Team USA.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
There’s a literal red carpet underfoot, and booths are upholstered with gold thread.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Throughout the film’s press tour, eagle-eyed fans have noticed that Zendaya has been sporting both her engagement ring and a gold wedding band, fueling further speculation about whether her actual wedding to Holland has taken place.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Carlos Boozer is also a two-time Olympic medalist, winning bronze in 2004 and gold in 2008 with Team USA.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Key things investors should verify Because gold IRAs involve several parties — including a gold custodian, a precious metals dealer and a storage facility — investors should verify several details before opening an account.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
There’s a literal red carpet underfoot, and booths are upholstered with gold thread.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold
Noun
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If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will keep ticking up.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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The appropriation, which came as part of the President’s domestic-spending bill, has kept ICE flush with cash during the shutdown.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The beaches are golden and flat—the very postcard of a Mediterranean summer—split into sections by rocky outcrops that jut between them.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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The mid-’90s were a golden era for gaming, and 1996 was arguably the peak.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But neither the $1 coin or the gold coin has received approval from the Citizens Coinage Advisory Council, a nonpartisan group created by Congress to advise the treasury on coin design.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Right now, this game is a coin flip.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 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
Noun
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Richins declined to testify at the trial, where the prosecution painted her as a killer set on taking her husband's money.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Iza held the victim at gunpoint and demanded the business partner transfer money to him — which the business partner did later that day, documents filed in Los Angeles federal court show.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This comes as rapid shifts in equities, currencies and commodities forced investors to unwind positions across global markets.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Violence in Iran Tens of thousands of Iranians protested in the streets after their currency crashed at the end of last year.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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