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gift that keeps on giving
Meaning: Something that continues to have lasting effects, often unexpectedly.
Example: Her mentorship was the gift that keeps on giving, inspiring students long after graduation.
dying to know
Meaning: Extremely eager or curious to find out something.
Example: I’m dying to know how the story ends.
truckload
Meaning: A very large amount of something.
Example: He received a truckload of fan mail after the concert.
push the boundaries
Meaning: To go beyond conventional limits, innovate, or explore new possibilities.
Example: The artist pushed the boundaries of digital art with interactive installations.
piece by piece
Meaning: Gradually, step by step, or with careful attention to detail.
Example: They rebuilt the old house piece by piece until it looked brand new.
story continues
Meaning: A phrase suggesting that progress or development is ongoing.
Example: The company faced challenges, but the story continues with new innovations.
envision
IPA: /ɪnˈvɪʒ.ən/ (UK), /ɪnˈvɪʒ.ən/ (US)
Meaning: To imagine or picture something in your mind as a future possibility.
Meaning: To imagine or picture something in your mind as a future possibility.
Example: She envisioned herself living in a big city with a successful career.
recalibrate
IPA: /ˌriːˈkæl.ɪ.breɪt/ (UK), /ˌriːˈkæl.əˌbreɪt/ (US)
Meaning: To adjust or change something so that it works correctly or aligns with new priorities.
Meaning: To adjust or change something so that it works correctly or aligns with new priorities.
Example: After the crisis, the company had to recalibrate its goals and strategies.
unsurpassed
IPA: /ˌʌn.səˈpɑːst/ (UK), /ˌʌn.sɚˈpæst/ (US)
Meaning: Better or greater than anything else; unmatched.
Meaning: Better or greater than anything else; unmatched.
Example: The athlete’s performance was of unsurpassed excellence in the competition.
profoundly
IPA: /prəˈfaʊnd.li/ (UK), /prəˈfaʊnd.li/ (US)
Meaning: Deeply or extremely, in a way that has a strong effect.
Meaning: Deeply or extremely, in a way that has a strong effect.
Example: The book profoundly influenced her views on human rights.
aperture
IPA: /ˈæp.ə.tʃər/ (UK), /ˈæp.ɚ.tʃɚ/ (US)
Meaning: A small opening or hole, especially in a device like a camera or watch.
Meaning: A small opening or hole, especially in a device like a camera or watch.
Example: The date is displayed through a tiny aperture on the watch face.
submersible
IPA: /səbˈmɜː.sə.bəl/ (UK), /səbˈmɝː.sə.bəl/ (US)
Meaning: A vehicle or device designed to operate underwater.
Meaning: A vehicle or device designed to operate underwater.
Example: The submersible was used to explore the deepest parts of the ocean.
rotatable
IPA: /ˈrəʊ.tə.tə.bəl/ (UK), /ˈroʊ.tə.tə.bəl/ (US)
Meaning: Able to be turned or rotated around an axis.
Meaning: Able to be turned or rotated around an axis.
Example: The watch features a rotatable bezel for divers to measure time underwater.
prestigious
IPA: /preˈstɪdʒ.i.əs/ (UK), /prəˈstɪdʒ.əs/ (US)
Meaning: Highly respected and admired; having a high status.
Meaning: Highly respected and admired; having a high status.
Example: He graduated from a prestigious university known worldwide for its excellence.
exquisitely
IPA: /ɪkˈskwɪz.ɪt.li/ (UK), /ɪkˈskwɪz.ɪt.li/ (US)
Meaning: Done in a very beautiful, delicate, and detailed way.
Meaning: Done in a very beautiful, delicate, and detailed way.
Example: The jewelry was exquisitely crafted by skilled artisans.
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