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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Chou said, acknowledging her willingness to fork over money for Beyoncé's concert in previous years and now.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Supporters of the income tax kept pushing, seeking to raise money directly from the wealthy.—
Jesse Eisinger,
ProPublica,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But once Mulaney talked his wife Olivia Munn into giving him the cash because he’s not allowed to have more than $300 in cash due to his past issues with substance abuse, the manager then requested $100,000 and finally the Everybody’s Live crew began to notice the red flags.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
4 Apr. 2025
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Think a heavier share of investments in bonds and cash, less in riskier stocks.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
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
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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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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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“Dough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dough. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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