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
Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2022
The holiday is loaded with customs such as leaving grass or hay out for the three kings in exchange for a gift.
—Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2022
Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
At the runway, Christian’s on a white horse and Heidi’s reclining on a pile of hay.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Three Kings Day, normally celebrated Jan. 6, is loaded with customs such as leaving grass or hay out for the three wise men in exchange for a gift.
—Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2022
The holiday is loaded with customs such as leaving grass or hay out for the three kings in exchange for a gift.
—Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2022
Verb
Many of us in the workforce don’t have the luxury of when to hit the hay or awaken in the morning.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
At the runway, Christian’s on a white horse and Heidi’s reclining on a pile of hay.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hay
Noun
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Despite the massive fan base and continued success of the original show through reruns, Shatner hasn't earned a dime in residuals.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In 1938, millions of Americans mailed dimes to the White House to support President Roosevelt’s fight against polio — funding the first successful vaccine and sparking a culture of small-dollar giving.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Customers can wrap the truck’s exterior paneling in a color or print of their choosing, as well as customize lighting and tires, and even convert the two-passenger flat bed truck into a 5-person SUV.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Right now, top-selling furniture and home decor pieces from her line are up to 79 percent off, including area rugs, storage cabinets, bed frames, and more.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Under the new process, property owners will still receive a notice when a violation occurs, but if the issue is not corrected within seven days, the Parks and Recreation Department will step in to mow or clean the property, the release states.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
3 Sep. 2025
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Even though the weather is much more tolerable than in the hot summer months, once that fall feeling arrives, the end of mowing the grass for the year is in sight.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Deputies then transported him back to his cell, where he was placed on the lower bunk.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Deep Submergence Lab, to come out of the ship’s bunk and see for himself.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Schools of fish, murmuration of starlings, or foraging trails of ants all emerge from individual signals compounded into collective behavior.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Select a site that is accessible for watering during dry spells and protected from drying winds and foraging wildlife.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Emergency crews—including police, firefighters, and paramedics—rushed to the scene, deploying 62 rescuers and 22 vehicles to assist survivors trapped in the wreckage, local media reports.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Initially lined up outside, Chiefs defensive end Chris Jones quickly cut inside to beat the right tackle.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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On the northeast of the fire, by Sugar Pine Mountain, crews worked in steep, inaccessible terrain to bring containment lines into the natural rock bluff, trying to cut the fire off south of the Wishon Reservoir for the protection of the critical hydroelectric infrastructure.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Wall Street will glean more insight into the labor market Thursday.—
Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Organizers from Chicago — as well as from Boston, New York and other cities that might be subjected to takeovers — have reached out to Free DC to glean lessons from their resistance efforts, Chatterjee said.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Hay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hay. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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