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
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Or, find the loafers your closet is missing with timeless Lands’ End slip-ons made from supple leather and this half-off Loeffler Randal patent pair featuring a gorgeous gold hardware detail.
—Jordan Julian, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Basketball fans might know Yabusele best for posterizing LeBron James with a monster dunk for France in the gold-medal game of the Paris Olympics.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Or, find the loafers your closet is missing with timeless Lands’ End slip-ons made from supple leather and this half-off Loeffler Randal patent pair featuring a gorgeous gold hardware detail.
—Jordan Julian, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Three-time gold Olympic medal winner Lindsey Vonn is listed to start downhill ski training today, ahead of competing at the games despite sustaining an ACL injury in a recent crash.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold
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Winners of the Lucky for Life top prize of $1,000 a day for life and second prize of $25,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it.—
Lianna Norman,
Florida Times-Union,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Among the fastest-growing indoor plants is golden pathos or devil’s ivy (Epipremnum aureum).—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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The golden mussel, an invasive species that is making its way across the delta, through waterways and pipes, is now reaching as far south as Riverside County.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Green Day Green Day will be a part of an on-field performance just before the coin toss as the NFL honors Super Bowl MVPs of the past ahead of the 60th game in its history.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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There are literally thousands of potential bets on the game and everything surrounding it — from the coin toss to who will score the first touchdown to who will appear onscreen during the ads.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Step into gilded grandeur where opera meets history.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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There's no gilded frame surrounding it.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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Karen Powers overheard the adjuster accusing her husband and brother of having failed to perform work with the money that State Farm had issued on the earlier claim.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Cathy is also a woman feeling the pressure of getting married, ideally to a dude with money.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The International Monetary Fund recognizes seven other major reserve currencies, including euros, renminbi, Japanese yen, Canadian dollars, Australian dollars, pounds sterling and Swiss francs.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Both state actors and individual investors have turned to digital currencies, for different purposes.—
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3 Feb. 2026
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“Gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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