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Emoji
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#8760
🤔
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theorize
/ˈθiːəraɪz/
verb
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theorized
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theorized
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theorizes
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theorizing
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To form a theory or set of ideas to explain something.
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Scientists often theorize about the origins of the universe. |
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speculate, hypothesize, assume, suppose, conjecture
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prove, demonstrate
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theorize about, theorize on, scientists theorize, philosophers theorize
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#8761
⛓️
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thrall
/θrɔːl/
noun
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The state of being in someone's power or under strong influence; slavery or bondage.
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He was in thrall to the powerful leader. |
in thrall to |
Being completely under the control or influence of someone or something.
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captivity, bondage, slavery, domination, control
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freedom, independence, liberty
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in thrall, held in thrall, thrall of power
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#8762
✅
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thoroughgoing
/ˈθʌroʊˌɡoʊɪŋ/
adjective
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carried out to the full extent; absolute and complete
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She is a thoroughgoing professional in every sense. |
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absolute, complete, exhaustive, radical
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partial, limited
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thoroughgoing reform, thoroughgoing professional, thoroughgoing approach, thoroughgoing analysis
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#8763
🛣️
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thoroughfare
/ˈθʌroʊˌfɛr/
noun
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a main road or public highway that goes through a place
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The new mall is located along the main thoroughfare. |
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street, road, highway, avenue
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alley, dead-end
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busy thoroughfare, main thoroughfare, crowded thoroughfare, public thoroughfare
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#8764
🐎
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thoroughbred
/ˈθʌroʊˌbrɛd/
noun
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a horse of pure and recognized breed; a person of good breeding or education
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The jockey rode a fast thoroughbred in the race. |
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purebred, pedigree, elite, noble
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crossbred, mixed-breed
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thoroughbred horse, thoroughbred racing, pure thoroughbred, champion thoroughbred
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#8765
🔍
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thorough
/ˈθʌroʊ/
adjective
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complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial
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The report was thorough and well-researched. |
thorough check |
a detailed and complete examination
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complete, detailed, exhaustive, comprehensive, meticulous
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incomplete, careless, superficial
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thorough analysis, thorough research, thorough cleaning, thorough understanding
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#8766
🌵
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thorny
/ˈθɔːrni/
adjective
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covered with thorns; causing difficulty or trouble
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They faced a thorny issue during the negotiation. |
thorny problem |
a very difficult or complicated issue
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tricky, complicated, prickly, problematic, challenging
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simple, easy, straightforward
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thorny issue, thorny problem, thorny question, thorny situation
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#8767
🎭
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thespian
/ˈθɛspiən/
noun
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An actor or actress; relating to drama or theater.
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The festival was filled with talented thespians from across the country. |
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actor, performer, dramatist, stage player, entertainer
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audience, spectator
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talented thespian, young thespian, thespian festival, thespian society
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#8768
📚
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thesis
/ˈθiːsɪs/
noun
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A long piece of writing on a particular subject, usually for a degree at a university.
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She spent two years writing her doctoral thesis. |
antithesis |
The direct opposite of something; a contrasting idea.
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dissertation, paper, essay, study, research
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fact, proof
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doctoral thesis, master's thesis, write a thesis, defend a thesis
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#8769
🔥
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thermal
/ˈθɜːrməl/
adjective
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Related to heat or temperature.
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She wore a thermal jacket to stay warm in winter. |
thermal energy |
Energy in a system due to its temperature.
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heated, hot, warm, caloric, temperature-related
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cold, cool, freezing
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thermal jacket, thermal energy, thermal power, thermal conductivity
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#8770
📝
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therefor
/ˈðɛərfɔːr/
adverb
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For that or for it.
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He received payment and gave a receipt therefor. |
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for it, for that reason, because of that
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without cause, unrelated
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reason therefor, receipt therefor, payment therefor
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#8771
📍
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thereabout
/ˌðɛrəˈbaʊt/
adverb
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Approximately or around that place, amount, or time.
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The repairs will cost five hundred dollars or thereabout. |
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around, approximately, nearly, about, roughly
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exactly, precisely
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cost thereabout, time thereabout, number thereabout
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#8772
💆
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therapeutic
/ˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪk/
adjective
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Related to healing, treatment, or providing a beneficial effect on the body or mind.
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Yoga can have a therapeutic effect on stress and anxiety. |
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healing, curative, remedial, restorative, medicinal
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harmful, damaging, injurious
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therapeutic effect, therapeutic treatment, therapeutic use, therapeutic benefit
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#8773
✨
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theosophy
/θiˈɒsəfi/
noun
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A religious or philosophical belief system that seeks direct knowledge of the mysteries of life and the divine.
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Theosophy attracted people interested in mysticism and spiritual growth. |
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mysticism, esotericism, spirituality, occultism
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atheism, materialism
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modern theosophy, theosophy movement, study of theosophy
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#8774
📖
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theory
/ˈθiːəri/
noun
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An explanation of an idea or principle based on facts, reasoning, and evidence.
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Einstein's theory of relativity changed the way we understand physics. |
in theory |
something that is true according to principles, though it may not work in practice
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hypothesis, concept, idea, principle, doctrine
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fact, reality, practice
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scientific theory, political theory, in theory, theory of evolution
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#8775
⚖️
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testimony
/ˈtɛstəˌmoʊni/
noun
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A formal statement given in a court of law or evidence supporting a fact.
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Her testimony in court helped convict the criminal. |
bear testimony |
To serve as evidence or proof of something
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evidence, declaration, statement, affidavit, proof
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denial, contradiction, refutation
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sworn testimony, court testimony, give testimony, eyewitness testimony
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#8776
📚
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theorist
/ˈθiːərɪst/
noun
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A person who develops, studies, or explains theories in a particular field.
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The political theorist explained the impact of democracy on social structures. |
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philosopher, thinker, scholar, intellectual, analyst
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practitioner, doer
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political theorist, social theorist, economic theorist, modern theorist
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#8777
💡
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theoretical
/ˌθiːəˈrɛtɪkl/
adjective
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Concerned with or based on theory rather than practical application.
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The idea remains largely theoretical without real-world evidence. |
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abstract, conceptual, hypothetical, speculative
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practical, applied
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theoretical framework, theoretical knowledge, theoretical approach, purely theoretical
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#8778
📚
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theology
/θiˈɒlədʒi/
noun
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The study of the nature of God and religious beliefs.
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She is pursuing a degree in theology at the university. |
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divinity, religious studies, doctrine, belief system
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atheism, secularism
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theology course, theology degree, theology department, theology student
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#8779
✝️
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theological
/ˌθiːəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
adjective
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Relating to the study of theology or religious belief.
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He wrote a theological paper on the concept of divine justice. |
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religious, doctrinal, scriptural, ecclesiastical
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secular, worldly
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theological debate, theological study, theological education, theological issues
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#8780
📖
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theologian
/ˌθiːəˈloʊdʒən/
noun
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A person who studies or is an expert in theology.
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Theologians often debate complex questions of faith and morality. |
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scholar, divine, religious philosopher, cleric
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layman, atheist
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Christian theologian, Islamic theologian, famous theologian, modern theologian
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#8781
⛪
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theocrasy
/θiˈɒkrəsi/
noun
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Government or rule by religious leaders or clergy.
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Theocrasy often merges religious authority with political power. |
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theocracy, clerical rule, church government, papacy
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democracy, secularism
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religious theocrasy, ancient theocrasy, oppressive theocrasy
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#8782
🕌
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theocracy
/θiˈɒkrəsi/
noun
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A system of government in which priests or religious leaders rule in the name of God or a deity.
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The country was governed as a theocracy where religious leaders had supreme authority. |
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church rule, clerical rule, papal rule, spiritual governance
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democracy, secularism, monarchy
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religious theocracy, Islamic theocracy, ruled by theocracy
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#8783
📚
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thematic
/θiːˈmætɪk/
adjective
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Relating to or based on a theme.
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The book is organized into thematic chapters. |
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topical, subject-based, conceptual, structural
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random, unstructured, unrelated
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thematic analysis, thematic chapter, thematic study, thematic concern
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#8784
⛪
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theism
/ˈθiːɪzəm/
noun
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Belief in the existence of a god or gods, especially a creator who intervenes in the universe.
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Theism is central to many world religions. |
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belief, faith, religion, spirituality, divinity
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atheism, skepticism, disbelief
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theism vs atheism, classical theism, modern theism, theism debate
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#8785
🎭
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theatrical
/θiˈætrɪkl/
adjective
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Relating to the theater or exaggerated and dramatic in behavior or style.
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Her theatrical performance won the audience's applause. |
make a theatrical scene |
to act dramatically in an exaggerated way
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dramatic, exaggerated, showy, stage-like, flamboyant
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subtle, natural, modest
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theatrical performance, theatrical gesture, theatrical costume, theatrical style
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#8786
🙏
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thearchy
/ˈθiː.ɑːr.ki/
noun
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Rule or government by the gods; divine sovereignty.
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In ancient cultures, some societies believed in thearchy where gods directly guided human affairs. |
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divine rule, godly authority, theocracy, spiritual rule
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secularism, democracy, anarchy
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ancient thearchy, divine thearchy, system of thearchy
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#8787
🪄
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thaumaturgist
/ˈθɔːməˌtɜrdʒɪst/
noun
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A worker of miracles or magician.
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The thaumaturgist amazed the audience with his tricks. |
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magician, sorcerer, wizard, conjurer, illusionist
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realist, skeptic
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skilled thaumaturgist, ancient thaumaturgist, thaumaturgist's magic
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#8788
⛓️
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tether
/ˈtɛðər/
verb
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tethered
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tethered
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tethers
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tethering
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To tie an animal with a rope or chain so it cannot move far.
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The farmer tethered the goat to a post. |
at the end of one's tether |
To be at the limit of one's patience or endurance
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tie, fasten, bind, chain, secure
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release, free, untie
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tethered animal, tether rope, tether securely, tether to a post
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#8789
😠
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testy
/ˈtɛsti/
adjective
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Easily irritated or annoyed.
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He became testy when asked the same question repeatedly. |
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irritable, cranky, short-tempered, grumpy, touchy
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calm, patient, cheerful
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testy reply, testy mood, testy response, testy look
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