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
Heavy cream: Keep this handy to use in the dough and the icing to lend a little moisture and a lot of richness.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024
In bread doughs, scalding milk can denature the milk proteins, which otherwise can weaken the gluten and prevent the bread from rising properly.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
Then it’s rinsed, milled, aerated, and finally passed through a machine that cuts the resulting masa dough into perfect tortillas and griddles them.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
Scoop two-teaspoon balls of dough and roll them into balls.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024
In bread doughs, scalding milk can denature the milk proteins, which otherwise can weaken the gluten and prevent the bread from rising properly.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
Then it’s rinsed, milled, aerated, and finally passed through a machine that cuts the resulting masa dough into perfect tortillas and griddles them.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
Scoop two-teaspoon balls of dough and roll them into balls.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dough
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The researchers’ analysis suggests this may also be allegedly linked to money laundering.Matt Burgess, WIRED, 14 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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With the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets also in pursuit, the Phillies will need to be ready to pony up some serious cash for the southpaw.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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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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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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That $20 million is believed to be at or near the top of the market for a roster in the sport this season, and generally, the biggest spenders in the NIL era have been the teams that haven’t won big in recent years before money became the currency of roster building in college football.David Ubben, The Athletic, 9 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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“Dough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dough. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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