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
In one memorable scene, the industrious little girl wanders out of a laundromat while Lu is off looking for more dough, finding her way into an open house for a multimillion dollar brownstone nearby.
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
The snack of choice, according to the veteran forward who is wrapping up his 16th NHL season: A chocolate chip cookie dough Blizzard from Dairy Queen.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 May 2025
In fact, Sandford doesn’t even ask us to chill the cookie dough before baking, as many cookie recipes do.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
His solution appears to be to relieve a chunk of those who do business at the Capitol of their dough and send it directly to a fellow Hamden Democrat running for mayor.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
The snack of choice, according to the veteran forward who is wrapping up his 16th NHL season: A chocolate chip cookie dough Blizzard from Dairy Queen.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 May 2025
In fact, Sandford doesn’t even ask us to chill the cookie dough before baking, as many cookie recipes do.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
His solution appears to be to relieve a chunk of those who do business at the Capitol of their dough and send it directly to a fellow Hamden Democrat running for mayor.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dough
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During their discussion of her 2015 album, Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz, the former Disney star revealed where some of her money went without her accountant's knowledge.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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The law passed during the Johnson administration requires the government to administer student loan programs, issue grants and ensure that schools receiving federal money don't discriminate against students.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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While cash incentives and catchy songs haven’t proven very effective at convincing people around the world to have children, one thing experts believe might work is cheap or free childcare.—
Alix Martichoux,
The Hill,
15 June 2025
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However, the judge ruled neither exchange could be entered as evidence, saying the $1 million cash conversation was too prejudicial, while the Gina message lacked context and the necessary foundation to be shown to the jury.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2025
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The biggest hurdle will be solving distribution – creating a network effect that results in a coin being widely adopted.—
Michael Abbott,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The coin's limited reach is compounded by a lack of real users.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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Put in a different way, trust is the currency of AI success.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The currency is used in a number of ways, including for payments and futures trading.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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“Dough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dough. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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