1
as in dime
a very small sum of money
their credit card debt isn't hay—it'll take years to pay it off
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2
as in bed
slang
a place set aside for sleeping
dragging myself out of the hay on such a cold, dreary morning seemed like an act of sheer masochism
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Recent Examples of hay
Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
The whiskey is savory on the nose, featuring complex, layered aromas of seasoned oak, leather, citrus, cedar, dark fruit, and sweet hay.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 23 July 2021
North Dakota ranchers all summer have been seeking federal government permission to also hay that land.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 26 July 2021
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Noun
In a sturdy, redbrick barn in rural Leicestershire, England, Bella Ramsey considers a 10-foot drop from the top of a hay bale.
—Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
The whiskey is savory on the nose, featuring complex, layered aromas of seasoned oak, leather, citrus, cedar, dark fruit, and sweet hay.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
North Dakota ranchers usually aren’t allowed to hay that land until after Aug. 1, when nesting season ends, to protect wildlife populations.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 23 July 2021
North Dakota ranchers all summer have been seeking federal government permission to also hay that land.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 26 July 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hay
Noun
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The two species share copper-colored, spotted metallic legs that resemble safari-print pants and are both about 15-17 millimeters long, about the diameter of a dime.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
14 May 2025
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Instead, Perez said, DeSantis has been flying around the state on the taxpayers’ dime trashing the House spending plan.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Eighteen hospital beds in the surgical department, including eight in the intensive care unit, were lost as a result.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The body of 35-year-old Jeanie Childs was discovered partially under the bed.—
Jordan Kinsey,
CBS News,
17 May 2025
Verb
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Eufy officially claims the E18 can mow for 90 to 110 minutes and cover about 1,076 to 1,614 square feet (or 100 to 150 square meters) on a single charge, which seems accurate (if not low) based on my testing.—
Tyler Hayes,
PC Magazine,
10 May 2025
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Main Street turns into a different kind of valley, one that funnels them into a line straight toward the four men holding flame throwers, ready to mow them down.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There are 10 king bedrooms, five of which have sleeping lofts, two queen rooms, and one with bunks.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2025
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Designed to hold 40,000 inmates, including mass murderers and drug traffickers, prisoners are confined in large, windowless cages with minimal furnishings of tiered metal bunks, an open toilet, and a cement basin.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While bees and butterflies get most of the pollinator credit, ants are secondary pollinators that pollinate plants while foraging for food.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 2025
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As the whales migrate each year from calving grounds near Florida to foraging grounds near New England, they are often struck by passing boats or entangled in fishing gear, which can hurt or kill them.—
Nate Iglehart,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 May 2025
Verb
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The bus flipped over and caught fire; the children were trapped inside, and six died, along with one of their teachers.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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Here's What the Director Has Teased Jack Nicholson's Son Ray Channels Dad's Creepy Grin in 'Smile 2' However, this victory is revealed to be a hallucination; in reality, Rose remains trapped within the house, and the entity overpowers her.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Republican bill cuts Medicaid for unemployed, undocumented children, Planned Parenthood How much do Americans rely on programs like Medicaid and Social Security?—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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During that same period, the company cut 3,000 jobs.—
Lindsay Owens,
Time,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Presenting success stories gleaned from other organizations in the same sector who have already integrated will make your point for you, if carefully chosen.—
Hugo Farinha,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Experts were able to glean details about his life, including his diet, from the study.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2025
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“Hay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hay. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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