as in money
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
didn't have to spend a lot of dough for a new stereo
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Recent Examples of dough
Over the years, the pair doubled the seating, bought a pizza oven, obtained a beer and wine license and began making dough and curing meats in-house.
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Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Cornmeal in the dough adds texture, while the perfectly salty honey butter frosting helps elevate the simple cookie.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2025
Cover the bowl and let the dough rest for 15 minutes.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Or top the dough with onions, olives, and tomatoes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
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Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Cornmeal in the dough adds texture, while the perfectly salty honey butter frosting helps elevate the simple cookie.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2025
Cover the bowl and let the dough rest for 15 minutes.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Or top the dough with onions, olives, and tomatoes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for dough
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dough
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Gale says the group has used the money to hire a biologist and engineer who are studying their location data, in particular.—
Stephanie O'Neill,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2025
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And then later, Elon Musk was saying those guys don't have the money.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article A man was arrested in connection with a robbery at a gas station in West Haven on Tuesday after he was allegedly found walking nearby with a stash of loose cash.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2025
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After setting aside that initial pile of cash, however, 75% apparently goes to Trump’s company, and 25% gets split between other insiders, including the family of Steve Witkoff, Trump’s incoming special envoy to the Middle East.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The token, hosted on the Solana blockchain, has been limited to a supply of 200 million coins at launch before expanding to 1 billion over the next three years, according to the coin’s website.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Bucks and Suns ultimately had a coin flip in 1968 to determine which team would get the No. 1 pick in the 1969 NBA Draft.—
Damon Sayles,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump holds off on tariffs, cheering markets President Trump held off imposing broad tariffs on Day 1 of his presidency, instead ordering reviews of trade and currency imbalances.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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Leaders in the industry, including JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, have lambasted bitcoin as a currency for criminals and fraudsters.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Dough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dough. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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