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
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2025
Trump has also made significant decorative changes to the Oval Office, incorporating gold accents, cherubs and other ornate touches, and has installed large flagpoles to display American flags on both the north and south lawns.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 5 Aug. 2025
Smith won gold at the 2022 worlds, which McKeown did not compete in.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 29 July 2025
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Noun
Try them with a linen button-down and leather sandals for sightseeing, then swap in a sleek bodysuit and gold hoops for dinner alfresco.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2025
Trump has also made significant decorative changes to the Oval Office, incorporating gold accents, cherubs and other ornate touches, and has installed large flagpoles to display American flags on both the north and south lawns.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Adjective
These purchases included bullion, gold and silver, clothing and accessories, medical, crushed stone, cycle-vehicle, food and beverage, health and beauty, jewelry, mattress, pet, travel and vision.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 5 Aug. 2025
Smith won gold at the 2022 worlds, which McKeown did not compete in.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold
Noun
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There’s also one year of free Supercharging, though that’s limited to cash orders only.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Since the poll’s inception in 1998, the average cash gift left by the Tooth Fairy has increased 285% from $1.30 to $5.01 per tooth.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The gilt market has been relatively calm following its recent spell of volatility.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
16 July 2025
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The triptych is set in a silver and gilt mount, enhanced with colored enamel, precious stones, emeralds, rubies, sapphires and pearls, the Byzantium department said in its statement.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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In the same way that 16th century bankers and traders had an incentive to use coins (which all had the same face value) with some lower quality metal.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The bronze coin was minted by ancient Jews between 69 and 70 A.D.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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It is dipped in red icing and Biscoff cookie crumble before being topped with golden icing drizzles and the Gryffindor crest.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Bake spirals in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until crispy and golden brown.—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The airport sued over that issue, and a court ruled in its favor, entering a temporary injunction directing city officials to use the sales tax money to pay off the bonds.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Aug. 2025
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Just how big a difference cash could make may depend, in part, on how readily people in other locations can use the extra money to get health care.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to a photo of Long getting down on one knee in a gilded room and pulling out a ring, Jackson shared more flicks from the special moment on her Instagram Stories.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Whether groovy or stripped down, or even accompanied by a Mexican trío, boleros possess a sound that seems saturated with gilded, timeless qualities.—
Vita Dadoo,
Rolling Stone,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The world’s most valuable digital currency had climbed to roughly $124,380 around 8:30 p.m. EST, according to Coinbase data from TradingView.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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After finding the currency and reporting it, the crew cleaned and deodorized the bills and returned all of the loot to the homeowner.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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