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
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
One of the first watches to fly out the door, however, was an 18-karat white-gold Cartier.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 13 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
My mama taught me that a good wrap dress is worth its weight in gold.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
One of the first watches to fly out the door, however, was an 18-karat white-gold Cartier.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 13 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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Behind them, Guardian Angel Catholic Church in East Hollywood glows with worn blue plaster walls against the SoCal golden-hour sun.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2026
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The actors eventually work well together, but there is a lingering sense of friction between Marky and the golden boy.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The unlawful taking of items from a machine or device that is operated or activated by the use of coins.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
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The study’s first author is doctoral researcher Kevin Velasquez, who tested the coated cathodes using coin cells commonly used in low-power electronics such as watches and calculators.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 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 18 Mar. 2026.
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