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
trying to scrape up the kale to buy more dope
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Recent Examples of kale
Add kale or chard, red pepper, ½ teaspoon paprika and ½ teaspoon cumin to onion pan and cook, stirring frequently, until greens are wilted, 5-10 minutes.
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Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 19 July 2025
Unlike kale with its woody stems, Swiss chard has tender stalks—just be sure to give them a head start when sautéing.
—Christina Manian, Health, 21 July 2025
New & Noteworthy This new flavor brings a fresh flavor twist to the brand's fan-favorite line of whole food snacks, made with organic apple, nutrient-dense kale and creamy coconut milk.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Oddly, perhaps, my favorite dish might be the roasted trout ($39.95), which is covered in fresh herbs and served on a bed of saag aloo made with confit fingerling potatoes and spinach and kale cooked in coconut milk.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 26 June 2025
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Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 19 July 2025
Unlike kale with its woody stems, Swiss chard has tender stalks—just be sure to give them a head start when sautéing.
—Christina Manian, Health, 21 July 2025
New & Noteworthy This new flavor brings a fresh flavor twist to the brand's fan-favorite line of whole food snacks, made with organic apple, nutrient-dense kale and creamy coconut milk.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Oddly, perhaps, my favorite dish might be the roasted trout ($39.95), which is covered in fresh herbs and served on a bed of saag aloo made with confit fingerling potatoes and spinach and kale cooked in coconut milk.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kale
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There’s also one year of free Supercharging, though that’s limited to cash orders only.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Since the poll’s inception in 1998, the average cash gift left by the Tooth Fairy has increased 285% from $1.30 to $5.01 per tooth.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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The airport sued over that issue, and a court ruled in its favor, entering a temporary injunction directing city officials to use the sales tax money to pay off the bonds.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Aug. 2025
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Just how big a difference cash could make may depend, in part, on how readily people in other locations can use the extra money to get health care.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
18 Aug. 2025
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In the same way that 16th century bankers and traders had an incentive to use coins (which all had the same face value) with some lower quality metal.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Both coins took a hit Thursday, however, after July's wholesale inflation data came in much hotter than expected.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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The world’s most valuable digital currency had climbed to roughly $124,380 around 8:30 p.m. EST, according to Coinbase data from TradingView.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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After finding the currency and reporting it, the crew cleaned and deodorized the bills and returned all of the loot to the homeowner.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
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Kolache dough is denser, richer, softer, and sweeter than pistolette bread.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
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The dough recipe was painstakingly formulated and relies on a slow fermentation, so each bite is chewy, crisp, and flavorful.—
Michael Moberly,
Saveur,
13 Aug. 2025
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Here, Newman shares a few tips for storing fresh cabbage to extend its shelf life as long as possible.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Aug. 2025
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The salad was light and refreshing with diced cucumbers, red tomatoes, lettuce, red cabbage, parsley leaves and dressed with lemon and olive oil.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Kale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kale. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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