1
as in dime
a very small sum of money
their credit card debt isn't hay—it'll take years to pay it off
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2
as in bed
slang
a place set aside for sleeping
dragging myself out of the hay on such a cold, dreary morning seemed like an act of sheer masochism
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Recent Examples of hay
From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 23 July 2021
North Dakota ranchers all summer have been seeking federal government permission to also hay that land.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 26 July 2021
Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 26 May 2025
His art puts an emphasis on natural mediums like hay, snow and seeds.
—Sarah Henry, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025
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Noun
North Dakota ranchers usually aren’t allowed to hay that land until after Aug. 1, when nesting season ends, to protect wildlife populations.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 23 July 2021
North Dakota ranchers all summer have been seeking federal government permission to also hay that land.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 26 July 2021
Verb
Natalee Silva, 23, went through the morning ritual: cleaning the stall, filling water bowls, stocking up hay and inspecting the horses for any bumps or cuts.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 26 May 2025
His art puts an emphasis on natural mediums like hay, snow and seeds.
—Sarah Henry, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hay
Noun
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As the saying goes, her performance turns on a dime, sending what first appears to a pretty standard, well-meaning story about the global refugee crisis somewhere much more personal and much, much darker.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 July 2025
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But a baseball game can turn on a dime, and as steel- and charcoal-hued clouds began gathering over the ballpark and the first bolts of lightning cracked in the skies over Jersey Street, the Red Sox turned the tables.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
9 July 2025
Noun
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According to a police affidavit obtained by ABC News, Blodgett returned at 1 a.m., and her mom discovered her lifeless body in Blodgett's bed around 12 p.m. the next day.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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With more than 4,000 five-star reviews and a less than $100 price tag, this bed sheet set is low risk high reward.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
29 July 2025
Verb
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That means mowing at the correct height for your species of grass, and fertilizing and irrigating properly. Consider the use of biological pesticides.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
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The city may also send a contractor to mow the grass, which the property owner must pay for.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The names of previous detainees were carved onto the mental bunks.—
Juwayriah Wright,
Time,
15 July 2025
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He was told to sit on his bunk for the count, an interminable process that involved tallying every prisoner on the farm, from the men locked down in solitary cells to those wrangling cattle in far‑flung fields.—
Literary Hub
July 8,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
Verb
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In Tucson, Arizona, where Castro lives, he is known for his love of mushroom cultivation, foraging, and harvesting.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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Female worker bees forage up to two miles, and sometimes even four, for nectar and pollen.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Her character survived a group seizure, being sent to a gay conversion camp, blackmail from one of her best friends (Lili Reinhart's Betty Cooper), and a full season in which she was trapped in a cult.—
Ryan Coleman Updated,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Unfortunately, Scott gets trapped there himself during an expedition with no way to get out until ... 23.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
Verb
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On Thursday, the White House announced that Trump had just sent letters to the heads of 17 major pharmaceutical companies pushing them to cut the prices that Americans have to pay down to the levels that people in other countries pay.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The storm cut nearby Miccosukee tribal members off from the rest of the world for two days.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Use the insights gleaned and integrate them into office protocol, marketing, product design, hiring, training and leadership decisions.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
29 July 2025
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The answer, which the students also gleaned from slides of the case study’s sperm sample, was no, the man shouldn’t wear constrictive clothing, nor keep exercising at such high intensity and taking high doses of Omega-3 fatty acids and nitrous oxide boosters.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
17 July 2025
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“Hay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hay. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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