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
The standard suite includes a slicing blade, an adjustable 24-setting slicing disc, a dough blade, and a grating disc.
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2025
Cinnamon roll: The only non-kolache option on the menu is a cinnamon roll, which seemed to be made of the same pillowy dough drizzled with a not-too-sweet cream cheese icing.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Frozen cookie dough can be stored for up to three months.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
Lightly brush tops of dough wedges with more heavy cream; sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2025
Cinnamon roll: The only non-kolache option on the menu is a cinnamon roll, which seemed to be made of the same pillowy dough drizzled with a not-too-sweet cream cheese icing.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Frozen cookie dough can be stored for up to three months.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
Lightly brush tops of dough wedges with more heavy cream; sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dough
Noun
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However, she was fired in March 1995 when it was discovered money was missing.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
28 Mar. 2025
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About a quarter of that money comes from the federal government.—
Molly Parker,
ProPublica,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And if everyone else is going to break bad, why can’t Belinda get a little cash to jumpstart her business?—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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In court hearings last week, prosecutors argued both men were flight risks who potentially had access to large amounts of cash and should be held in detention without bail.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Super Nintendo World This colorful and kinetic area was mobbed, with families running maniacally through obstacle courses to collect digital coins using a Power-Up Band ($42) and the Universal app.—
Todd Anderson,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The family-friendly party games and also more challenging adult titles should give gamers of all ages a reason to join Nintendo’s next generation — if only Mario would spare a few gold coins to bring the price down.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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From streaming music, movies and games to work and productivity tools delivered via subscription, to virtual communities and worlds with their own economies and currencies.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The markets are already speaking: The U.S. dollar now trades for more than 1 million rials, an almost 75 percent increase from a few months ago, making the Iranian currency among the most worthless in the world (in 2015, when Iran last signed a deal with the U.S., the dollar was just 29,500 IRR).—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Dough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dough. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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