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
Allie Volpe, Vox, 15 Jan. 2025
But something else has been cultivated in the process of essentially playing a full extra season in the last six years: a prevailing psychological edge that should gird them for the playoffs in a way no other current NFL team can know.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
The song and music video are out October 25, so gird your loins.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to enact mass deportations — and his famous antipathy toward Chicago — have girded local immigration activists for the immediate aftermath of his inauguration.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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The desire to gird yourself from the pains of the world, or at least your inner world, is understandable when everything else seems beyond your control.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 15 Jan. 2025
But something else has been cultivated in the process of essentially playing a full extra season in the last six years: a prevailing psychological edge that should gird them for the playoffs in a way no other current NFL team can know.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
The song and music video are out October 25, so gird your loins.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to enact mass deportations — and his famous antipathy toward Chicago — have girded local immigration activists for the immediate aftermath of his inauguration.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gird
Noun
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The dispute stems from last year’s feud wherein Drake and Lamar traded increasingly personal and unverified insults in a series of songs.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Tariffs on Canadian exports and repeated insults by President Donald Trump about Canada becoming the 51st state have Canadians pushing back with a term hockey fans may be familiar with.—
Jalen Williams,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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His Instagram carousel posted the same day featured a picture of their son crawling on the floor in front of a big home cinema screen, wrapped in a cozy blanket.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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How to Store Whole Artichokes in a Bag Store artichokes loosely wrapped in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for a week or two.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
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The vacuum is equipped with two suction modes: standard, which can capture minor messes like dust and pet dander, and high for hair, crumbs, and other large particles.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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It's equipped for streaming, browsing, or basic productivity tools like Google Workspace March 30 at 11:59 p.m.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Wyden also highlighted the anxiety surrounding Trump adviser Elon Musk's statements about Social Security cuts.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Developments in the saga surrounding Columbia, which is accused by White House of failing to protect its students from antisemitism, will be closely watched by other colleges that could find themselves under President Trump’s eye.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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All room categories, including cabins, feature private balconies or porches furnished with a table and rocking chairs that invite guests to relax with a bottle of wine and a deck of cards after a long day of hiking and exploring.—
Sophie Mendel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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First used as a storage space, it was furnished under Andrew Jackson and later renovated by Theodore Roosevelt.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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All of these stones were encircled in frames of gold.—
Rabbi Ashley Englander,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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This piece shows what the brand does best with a clean and minimal typeface encircled by a bent plywood frame.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2025
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While slight disparities have been common in the past, the major difference sparked fury among Arab Muslims on social media, sarcasm and confusion for travelers.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Investors did not appreciate his sarcasm either, and the stock is down 2.6% since GTC25 kicked off.—
Karl Freund,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Secondly, there is a very important business equation here, because Gavi spent more on vaccines supplied by U.S. companies than any other country in the world.—
Alice Park,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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At this point, the measure was at its highest value since April 14, 2024, additional figures supplied by Blockforce Capital reveal.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Gird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gird. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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