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More; -- usually, more in number.

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Flash 76% connected

To burst or break forth with a sudden and transient flood of flame and light; as, the lighting flashes vividly; the powder flashed.

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Instant 76% connected

Pressing; urgent; importunate; earnest.

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Jiffy 76% connected

A moment; an instant; as, I will be ready in a jiffy.

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Trice 76% connected

To pull; to haul; to drag; to pull away.

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Twinkling 76% connected

of Twinkle

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Wink 76% connected

To nod; to sleep; to nap.

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Metal 76% connected

An elementary substance, as sodium, calcium, or copper, whose oxide or hydroxide has basic rather than acid properties, as contrasted with the nonmet…

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Time 76% connected

Duration, considered independently of any system of measurement or any employment of terms which designate limited portions thereof.

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Containing substance 1

Molybdenite 70% connected

A mineral occurring in soft, lead-gray, foliated masses or scales, resembling graphite; sulphide of molybdenum.

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Synonym 5

Bit 92% connected

The part of a bridle, usually of iron, which is inserted in the mouth of a horse, and having appendages to which the reins are fastened.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Minute 92% connected

The sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds. (Abbrev. m.; as, 4 h. 30 m.)

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Molybdenum 92% connected

A rare element of the chromium group, occurring in nature in the minerals molybdenite and wulfenite, and when reduced obtained as a hard, silver-whit…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Moment 92% connected

A minute portion of time; a point of time; an instant; as, at thet very moment.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Second 92% connected

Immediately following the first; next to the first in order of place or time; hence, occuring again; another; other.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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