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
TheWeek, 17 Apr. 2026
Haliburton, a two-time NBA All-Star and an Olympic gold medalist, is launching a production company, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
The decanter is ivory with gold lines, and features the Clase Azul emblem at the center with malachite inlays.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Has Northern Ireland struck gold?
—TheWeek, 17 Apr. 2026
Haliburton, a two-time NBA All-Star and an Olympic gold medalist, is launching a production company, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Greg Fiore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images John Wooden's single gold seat in a sea of blue ones sat empty behind the Bruins bench.
—CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
The decanter is ivory with gold lines, and features the Clase Azul emblem at the center with malachite inlays.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold
Noun
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The victim, Adbadalla Thabet, collected cash from gas stations in Downey, Bellflower, Compton and Lynwood early in the morning before driving to the bank.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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The short-term spending cuts proposed to date are simply not enough to balance the budget anymore — not even with a one-time cash infusion from Albany.—
Ike Brannon,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Wilkins made no secret of his own golden ambitions.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Little Debbie says the chocolate chip cookie features a light golden-brown finish and semi-sweet chocolate chips, while the peanut butter cookie is formulated with real peanut butter.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 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,
17 Apr. 2026
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Now, bagel shops around the country are getting serious coin from investment funds.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But what appeared at the time as an act of total randomness actually spoke to a wider sense of release for a 20-something who had grown tired of his gilded cage.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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On property, subtle gilded influences abound—like a signature scent inspired by Astor’s mother—that seamlessly integrate with the modern, refined sensibility of the global brand.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Packing this $12 gadget could also save you money on budget airlines that charge an arm and a leg for access to in-flight entertainment.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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Evans wound up taking less money to leave Tampa Bay and sign with the 49ers.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Trump says administration is weighing a currency swap with UAE to help bolster finances of Mideast ally rattled by war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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If someone asks for payment through Bitcoin, Ethereum or another digital currency, assume the request is suspicious until proven otherwise.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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