as in energy
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Recent Examples of ginger
Raw, berry-sized Thai eggplants are snappy, slightly bitter surprises in an earthy green short rib curry, with extra layers of flavor from ginger-like finger root and basil.
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Jodi Mailander Farrell, miamiherald, 29 June 2017
Signature menu items include a lobster and avocado salad, served with a miso-ginger dressing, and a strip steak.
—Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 26 June 2017
Preparation
Process shallot, garlic, lemongrass, ginger, jalapeño, coriander, cumin, ½ cup cilantro, and 1 Tbsp.
—Bon Appetit, 26 June 2017
The vegetable is salted and then usually rubbed with chili powder, garlic, ginger and scallions.
—Anna Fifield, Washington Post, 22 June 2017
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Jodi Mailander Farrell, miamiherald, 29 June 2017
Signature menu items include a lobster and avocado salad, served with a miso-ginger dressing, and a strip steak.
—Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 26 June 2017
Preparation
Process shallot, garlic, lemongrass, ginger, jalapeño, coriander, cumin, ½ cup cilantro, and 1 Tbsp.
—Bon Appetit, 26 June 2017
The vegetable is salted and then usually rubbed with chili powder, garlic, ginger and scallions.
—Anna Fifield, Washington Post, 22 June 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ginger
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On March 16, the spacecraft operated for more than five hours into the lunar night before dying from a lack of solar energy.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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In a Wednesday call, the leaders discussed a partial ceasefire in Russia's war against Ukraine that would involve both countries refraining from attacking the other's energy infrastructure, including nuclear power plants and oil refineries.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Diane von Furstenberg: Woman Before Fashion builds on that work with new vigor and a new dimension - the creative energy and conquering spirit of one extraordinary woman.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Such pruning renews plant vigor and encourages new healthy shoots.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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In 2017, McDonald’s began offering Honest Kids as the default beverage option in its Happy Meals, replacing Minute Maid apple juice.—
Seth Goldman,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
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For a bit of spice, use hot vegetable juice. 10 of 10 Old-Fashioned Beef Stew View Recipe A dish best made in the slow cooker, this five ingredient recipe combines vegetables, potatoes, beef, and classic spices that come together in just minutes.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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Natural weed killers use vinegar, iron, or essential oils to kill weeds.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
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Rainer turned out organic foie gras, accompanied by jelly of black cherry and kombu vinegar, as well as a Portuguese gamba, with a kanzuri (Japanese chili paste) crustacean bisque.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2025
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However, some people report mild side effects like gas and bloating, which often go away with time.1 In rare cases, probiotics can cause blood infections.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
10 Mar. 2025
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These objects are thought to form like stars when dense patches in vast clouds of gas and dust collapse.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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This concept, detailed in his Nicomachean Ethics, links happiness to living a meaningful life in accordance with reason.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The cast became close in real life, which made their on-screen chemistry effortless.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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In actuality, washing rice removes excess starch, dust, and debris to ultimately help the grains to be more separated and fluffy, rather than sticky.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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The raw starch in potatoes are harder to work with than those found in grains and need to be broken down in order to be released.—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Ginger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ginger. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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