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
Wade Davis, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
Outbuildings like the greenhouse and garage/shop stand nearby, in addition to a hay barn and stables.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 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
Nothing causes more offense than tourists who stuff their mouths with leaves, like horses eating hay.
—Wade Davis, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
Outbuildings like the greenhouse and garage/shop stand nearby, in addition to a hay barn and stables.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 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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Hayes also said her family hasn’t seen a dime of the money that was raised through the platform GiveSendGo.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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Other support characters bring forth veteran presence on top of a highly functional scenic design by Heather Kenyon that leaves lots of open space for the cast to bound in and out of doors that fly open on a dime.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Make sure the beds are at least 1 to 2 feet deep, to keep the roots out of contaminated soil.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Pull yourself away from the outdoor living space and step inside, where the beds are from Tempur-Pedic and one of the bathrooms features an alfresco bathtub.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In lawns, take care not to mow too low, as this opens the canopy to seed establishment.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Mind you, traditional maintenance crews still mow the fairways and greens at this club.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The cramped cells are equipped with tiered metal bunks without mattresses, two basins for washing, and two open toilets.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
3 Apr. 2025
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Overnight guests bunk in the house’s dedicated guest suite, which features a private entrance.—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Her hands-on background and fascinations involve outdoor cooking, foraging, and stewarding gardens.—
Ashia Aubourg,
Outside Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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Londoners have foraged the Thames’ foreshore since Victorian times, first to find artifacts to sell for scraps of food and more recently to unearth the past and escape the hectic pace of modern life.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The animal is unlikely to attack unless trapped or provoked.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
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Neighbors also informed the outlet that both police and child services — in N.Y.C., the Administration for Children's Services (ACS) — had visited the apartment earlier in the week, while Promise was trapped inside, but left without entering the apartment.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With the new order, Trump is threatening to cut federal funds to cities and states his Administration decides are blocking his mass deportation effort.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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The state says the rule is crucial to meeting greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and cutting smog-forming pollutants.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The telescope's already-sharp vision has now been boosted significantly thanks to a new instrument designed to maximize the information gleaned from the sun's light, scientists said on Thursday.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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This is gleaned from something said by aaronp613, who is an analyst at MacRumors.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Hay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hay. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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