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
all the gold in the world won't buy happiness
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Recent Examples of gold
Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Archeologists found the man with a set of keys, while the woman was found holding gold coins and with gold and pearl earrings.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
The original photo features gold Cuban link shades with two Advil gels, and boasts more than 100,000 likes, including from the late designer Virgil Abloh.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2025
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Athletes also have auctioned off their medals for charity, including two-time canoe champion Yuri Cheban from Ukraine whose two golds and a bronze were auctioned for $109,451 in 2022 to help the war effort.
—Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Archeologists found the man with a set of keys, while the woman was found holding gold coins and with gold and pearl earrings.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
This is not the first time the Salvation Army has received a gold coin in one of its kettles, as in the last four years the organization has literally struck gold across the U.S.
Two South African Krugerrands were donated in Naples, California, and Canton, Michigan.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
The original photo features gold Cuban link shades with two Advil gels, and boasts more than 100,000 likes, including from the late designer Virgil Abloh.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold
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The state gave them until July 2024 to return the cash, but the deadline came and went.WPEC Staff, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
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Under the terms of the acquisition, Disney would own 70 percent of Fubo, and Fubo would receive an aggregate cash payment of $220 million from Disney, Fox, and WBD when the deal closes.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
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Early images from the movie show Hathaway in a golden halo-like headdress and gilt bodysuit, looking like Cher meets the Virgin Mary — and, well, I’m sold.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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One is the savior goddess Tara, as seen in a 14th-century gilt copper sculpture from Nepal.Holland Cotter, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Some stars task Mario with collecting 100 coins which are accrued by exploring the world, hitting coin boxes, and defeating enemies.Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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The probability Higgins returns feels as much like a 50-50 coin flip as any decision.Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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The pie typically has a golden brown top, warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and a custard filling firm enough to eat by hand.Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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As dawn unfurls, golden rays pierce through the coastal mist, revealing a path of broken branches and impossibly large footprints winding past the door of my luxurious tented shelter.Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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Hire a sensible and pragmatic internal IT director who has experience working with these markets to get the most value for your money.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Some of these are artists had galleries worked with during their lifetime, but few had a representative with as much power and money as Hauser & Wirth.Maddie Klett, ARTnews.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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The building dates back to 1888 and has been impeccably preserved so that its gilded glamor is just as breathtaking today.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
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One grave contained fragments of gilded oval brooches, part of a metal cauldron and a book clasp that had been repurposed as jewelry.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Jan. 2025
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Data is a currency in its own right and worth billions when it is sold to advertisers.Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Despite this, the currency is standing at around 158 against the greenback, at its weakest since July lows.Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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