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
Jesse Green, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
The estate also includes several buildings from the 1920s, such as hay barns, stables, and housing for workers, all adding to the ranch’s storied past.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 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
Nor does this production make hay of the play’s potential homoerotics.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
The estate also includes several buildings from the 1920s, such as hay barns, stables, and housing for workers, all adding to the ranch’s storied past.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 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
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So the idea of Thwaites and West Antarctic being unstable are all predicated on the idea that the bed is thawed and that the ice can slide over its bed.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
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
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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
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The 20-course omakase will change seasonally and feature ingredients that Toshi forages locally.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Dolphins exposed to swimmers rest, socialize and forage less.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 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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The devastating moment isn’t revealed until Bobby heroically seals off the doors to the lab, trapping himself inside to deter further spread of the dangerous virus.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Those scenes were ultimately cut for space before the show ever started production, so Mazin resurrected the idea for Season 2.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
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The country’s Ministry of Trade and Industry cut its gross domestic product forecast to 0%-2% for 2025, down from its previous outlook of 1%-3%.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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These are the kinds of insights that can be gleaned from the 3D digital model, according to Atlantic Productions CEO Anthony Geffen, who produced the NatGeo series.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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But the economic harm created by the tariffs is expected to overwhelm any benefits gleaned from the tax cuts, which many independent economists already saw as minimal.—
Andrew Duehren,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Hay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hay. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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