as in energy
active strength of body or mind
a 60-year-old with the ginger to consider skydiving lessons
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Recent Examples of ginger
Raw, berry-sized Thai eggplants are snappy, slightly bitter surprises in an earthy green short rib curry, with extra layers of flavor from ginger-like finger root and basil.
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Jodi Mailander Farrell, miamiherald, 29 June 2017
Signature menu items include a lobster and avocado salad, served with a miso-ginger dressing, and a strip steak.
—Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 26 June 2017
Preparation
Process shallot, garlic, lemongrass, ginger, jalapeño, coriander, cumin, ½ cup cilantro, and 1 Tbsp.
—Bon Appetit, 26 June 2017
The vegetable is salted and then usually rubbed with chili powder, garlic, ginger and scallions.
—Anna Fifield, Washington Post, 22 June 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ginger
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This solid base provided by the energy of Ollie Rathbone and George Dobson helped the defence put in one of their more polished collective displays, certainly since Cambridge United’s surprise 2-2 draw at the SToK Cae Ras on December 14 heralded a notable drop-off in form.—
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The energy then gets re-emitted at longer, lower-energy wavelengths—greens, yellows, oranges, and reds.—
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The last act, informed by the six other acts, empowers all leaders to not only act with vigor but also with greater wisdom.—
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But there were no special guests — just Paul, all boyish energy and vigor at 82, with the magnificent four-man band he’s fronted for the past three decades, ripping through nearly two hours of one classic after another.—
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Pair that with a deep Big East tournament run, and Marquette might have just enough juice to slide in for a third straight NCAA Tournament appearance.—
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Step 3: Strain the juice using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth to remove any remaining pulp.—
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Step 1: Make Your Cleaner Use three parts oil to one part white vinegar and shake in a jar (use an oil that won't go rancid, like walnut oil).—
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Typically, Caesar’s creamy texture is built from the emulsion of oil, egg yolks, and vinegar.—
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Those affected included Gazprombank, through which payments for Russian gas were made.—
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Tomorrow’s artists can save on a little gas money by streaming Kelela’s live album, which features 12 selections that Kelela and her band rehearsed for four days, or the nearly 20-minute film that documents the process.—
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The story ends in the village of Hammondsport, where Drew was killed, with a kind of incantation of the cycle of life on Keuka Lake.—
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But that particular strand of my life seems to be quite healthy.—
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Berg said Americans should look for starches that might be listed under other terms on food labels.—
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The predominant flavors are salt and starch, unattractive in print but deeply comforting on a steaming spoon.—
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“Ginger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ginger. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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