as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
in her farewell speech, the departing governor got in some retaliatory girds at the media
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as in to wrap
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt
for the celebration of the heroes' return, well-wishers girded hundreds of trees with yellow ribbons she girded her waist with a delicate sash
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as in to equip
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
the Spartan warrior girded himself for battle with sword and shield
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as in to surround
to form a circle around
a tall hedge girds the exclusive estate and shields it from prying eyes
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Recent Examples of gird
Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Perhaps as a sign that the Bruins are girding themselves for a long contract stalemate with Jeremy Swayman, the club dipped into the waiver wire on Wednesday and claimed 25-year-old goalie Jiri Patera from the Vancouver Canucks.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 Oct. 2024
His findings imply that most places across the country (except the southern Great Plains region) should be girding themselves for more winter flooding as the century wears on.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
Chappell Roan showed up to the 2024 Video Music Awards with her loins girded and her sword unsheathed.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2024
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Verb
In the fall of 1856, a jittery, fractious republic girded itself for a presidential election that would decide its fate.
—Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Perhaps as a sign that the Bruins are girding themselves for a long contract stalemate with Jeremy Swayman, the club dipped into the waiver wire on Wednesday and claimed 25-year-old goalie Jiri Patera from the Vancouver Canucks.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 Oct. 2024
His findings imply that most places across the country (except the southern Great Plains region) should be girding themselves for more winter flooding as the century wears on.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
Chappell Roan showed up to the 2024 Video Music Awards with her loins girded and her sword unsheathed.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gird
Noun
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During a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Brazil in November 2023, Messi and Rodrygo exchanged insults.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The jury found that on Aug. 19, after Stanford revoked her access, Mangi logged into the study database and replaced patient medical data with erroneous information and insults about her former supervisor, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.—
Jason Green,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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So houses are mostly Mediterranean, wrapped with stucco or fiber cement — noncombustible materials — with a few splashes of stone and brick thrown in.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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If your dog shows these symptoms, bring them inside and then wrap them with blankets.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
18 Feb. 2025
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The trucks are equipped with chrome front grille deflectors that may fracture and may detach from the vehicle, according to the recall report.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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It’s equipped with 16GB of RAM, great for gaming, streaming, or working creatively.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
17 Feb. 2025
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Redefining the classic dude ranch aesthetic, The Lodge at Blue Sky is a family-friendly modern playground — think sleek structures and luxurious guest rooms seamlessly built into the land, floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the surrounding mountains and an infinity pool.—
Elycia Rubin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Feb. 2025
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The devastating flooding in Valencia and its surrounding areas is a prime example.—
Valeria Kogan,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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There are also deals on matching furniture sets that take the guesswork out of furnishing a deck, patio, or backyard.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Rooms, furnished in timelessly elegant style, start at 459 Canadian dollars, or about $321, for a double in winter.—
Cindy Hirschfeld,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Other ska-adjacent U.K. bands—Madness, the Beat, the Selecter—made a beeline for 2 Tone, and the reverberations would eventually encircle the globe.—
Ian Penman,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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Although dark, thick liner encircled her lash line, her lipstick was a more muted, peach-toned nude.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
14 Feb. 2025
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Existing on cable news, hosting a celebrity-free show devoted to hot-button issues and cracking jokes with a withering sarcasm where his competitors are sunny or loopy, Gutfeld is an unlikely king of late night.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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And that’s another important distinction from House where the empathy on House was much more buried under layers and layers of sarcasm.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2025
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Not one shop or medical center onboard could supply guests with gastrointestinal suspension medication or replacement salts/fluid sachets.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Other European defense firms that supply to the UK also rose following the announcement.—
Chloe Taylor,Sawdah Bhaimiya,Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Gird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gird. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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