If one accepts the premises and definitions, one must accept what follows from them, but one can frequently reject premises or refine definitions or choose a different mathematical approach. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

There were no shadows under the trees but everywhere a pearly stillness, so that what was real seemed illusive and without definition. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

I just need a definition for what that is. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

If what he means is that rhetoric needs to sound right, and good rhetoric always does sound right, and that “sounding right” is impossible to set a definition for... well, I concur. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

In past ages, a war, almost by definition, was something that sooner or later came to an end, usually in unmistakable victory or defeat. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

“Isn’t it better not knowing? Like, just liking each other and seeing each other all the time without any definition to it?” Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

Her mom said that was the definition of a good New Yorker. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

These are the definitions I need to refine. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

Why does everything come with a strict definition? Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

Yes, so Harry was trying to tackle philosophical definitions. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

At that date there was no precise definition of which points in space-time lay inside a black hole and which lay outside. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

But these two definitions, career and maleness, were a lot clearer to me than the idea of race. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

“I’ll tell you something. By your definition I was orphaned, too, at almost exactly the same age. So we have that in common.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

She had said to start my story with the dictionary and this definition in particular. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I don’t like your definition of a friend.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

She probably doesn’t think I know the definition, but I do. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

All its energies, it seemed, were absorbed in factional fights, hair-splitting political definitions. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You can barely detect the definition in my cheekbones.” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

So Cowell went on to extend his definition of evidence: in a trial, he says, the accused is called on to testify. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Although these modern tunes do not fit the traditional definition, they are also called folk music. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

“I know. It’s dramatic. But you are the very definition of a missing minor at this point.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

Some words take on new, unexpected definitions that you can’t find in the dictionary. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Let me elaborate a little on that definition. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

This is now true by definition as, since 1983, the length of a meter has been set in relation to the speed of light rather than vice versa. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

There were so many dress options online, yet the few that fit the definition of modest were painfully dull and matronly. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

What made the newsmen love the story was a group of stout middle-aged women who, by some curious definition of the word “mother,” gathered every day to scream invectives at children. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

Penelope found this a thought-provoking remark; it would have served as the very definition of irony if not for the fact that it was so sad—but Lady Constance, rather uncharacteristically, said no more. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

The vacuum, by definition, has nothing in it—no particles, no light, nothing. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

“They diagnosed my sister with idiocy?” she said, then started reading the definition out loud. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

I was stooping over mine, my hair falling onto the pages, covering up the definition of myself. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

The Super Suicide Society of the Summer Session was a club; clubs by definition met regularly; we met every night. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had tried to read the whole dictionary once, so she knew the definitions of a lot of words that started with “a.” Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Someone once told him the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different result. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

I look around my table, and everyone seems completely fascinated as Ms. Smith introduces the book, telling us about Fitzgerald’s life and asking us for a definition of materialism. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

Others were satisfied to label me as a black person and attach to the label any definition they might have as to what that meant. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

That girl shined in all of her beauty, or at least what I thought was the definition of beauty. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Her own ward had been redesignated as an overflow to acute surgical, but the definitions meant nothing at first. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

What was happening now was like that, but odder, because the edges of things were losing their definition as well and becoming blurred. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Only the hollow, formal, intellectual definitions of the separate terms. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

Sometimes if you look a word up in the dictionary, you’ll see some definitions marked as obsolete. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

The dictionary definition of the word is “advice or information aimed at resolving a problem.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

She would be sure to tear out that definition and put it in her lock box when she got back to the lemonade stand. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

At her request we powdered the down over her lips and throat, penciled definition into her brows, and walked her to the banks of the fish pond where our children played cricket in the afternoon. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Meeting your obligations is the definition of adulthood, kid. If you’re going to make mistakes and break promises, now’s the time.” The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

My definition of a black man was, except for the rare instance, a man without an outstanding career, and a man who had to define his maleness by how muscular he was. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

Long before my father could or should have shown me the way to become a man, she had held me in her arms in silent definition of what it meant to be human. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

But by their very definition, black holes are objects that are not supposed to emit anything. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I kept wondering what Mr. Shine had come to tell my mother, although I had a feeling that his definition of good news might be different from mine. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

Sometimes I discussed the definitions with Dad, and if we didn’t agree with what the dictionary writers said, we sat down and wrote a letter to the publishers. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

But almost everything else Ratwatte did that made that emergency landing a success fell outside the strict definition of piloting skills. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

“Thank you for the dictionary definition, Sticky,” said Mr. Benedict, “and thank you, Reynie, for the translation.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“But your definition of school isn’t really one thing, it’s many different things, Craig: extracurricular activities plus sports plus volunteering. That’s not to mention homework.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

This is, of course, a parochial if essential definition. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The word mean has more than one definition, Miss Gilly. Here the poet is talking about humility, lowliness, not”—he laughed softly—“not bad nature.” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

But I thought that if true love did exist, that was a pretty good definition of it. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

That place, called the heliopause, is one definition of the outer boundary of the Empire of the Sun. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Well, by definition, i2 = –1—a point whose angle is 180 degrees from the x-axis; the angle has doubled. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

The primary issue discussed was the definition of political pris-oners and political exiles. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Whether a monument such as this should be termed architecture is a matter of definition. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

And after I left Miss Martin s class, I continued adding new words and their definitions to my note pad. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

It’s one of those words with many definitions, but there’s one that’s most appropriate. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Indeed, because all facts are by definition true we tend to think all truths are facts. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Discussions of common sense generally fail to distinguish adequately universal and local definitions of the concept. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Her competition was already back in their seats, writing definitions for words like gesture and narrator. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

She looked up malinger and read the definition: “To pretend to be ill in order to escape duty or work.’ Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

The major argument running through the letters throughout 1813–1814 concerned their different definitions of social equality and the role of elites in leading and governing the American republic. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

There is something profoundly counterintuitive in the definition of stickiness that emerges from all these examples. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

That seems like a long time of working at something, since the medical definition of infertility is twelve months of well-timed physical union without any results. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Enid believed there was only a “good Joyce,” that a “bad Joyce” was a theological impossibility, that any such person who might appear was by definition an imposter in the guise of her daughter. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“I think that within the usual definitions Mr. Hickock did know right from wrong.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

It contains active definitions for musical terms; music lessons regarding the meanings of musical notation; and exercises designed to further understanding of musical notes, chords, and many other musical aspects. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

The definition would refine itself over the years. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

The same phrase is then employed by Newton in his definition of inertia; he evidently took the phrase from Descartes, and discovered only later that it originated in Lucretius. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Even the Merriam-Webster definition, which states “to speak or perform without preparation,” is highly misleading. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

I wrote this definition in my notes, but I didn’t understand it. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

The world of thought, belief and feeling is by definition far more difficult to decipher. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

That fulfills part of our definition of plant domestication, as the genetic modification of an ancestral plant in ways that make it more useful to consumers. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Some are somewhat interchangeable, and some may have slightly different meanings for different musicians, so no attempt will be made to provide definitions. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

Crowded was part of the definition of New York. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

But in the crucible of the moment, another quite plausible definition of leadership was circulating in the upper reaches of the government. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

Let’s begin with a commonly accepted definition of arts integration from the Kennedy Center’s ArtsEdge website along with a checklist to help guide the teacher in the creation of an integrated lesson. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

When he’s with me he’s with me: that’s about as far as he’ll go in his definition of what is not yet called our relationship. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

The definition of a ‘beast’ has caused controversy for centuries. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Usually, when I didn’t understand a word, I’d ask Dad about it, and we’d read over the definition together and discuss it. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Until some gang succeeds in putting the world in a strait jacket, its definition is possibility. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Their bodies are somewhat idealized: less hairy than they really were, the muscle groups in higher definition, the skin luminous. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

I used to leaf through her book, reading only the footnotes, trying to memorize all those big definitions, trying to understand her indecipherable language. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I felt like I was looking into the dictionary definition of emptiness. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I suppose we have to figure out the definition of ‘racist’ first,” Mr. Kazilly says. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

We had something important in common, then, a personality quirk I didn’t share with Alaska or anybody else, although almost by definition Lara and I couldn’t express it to each other. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

That when the Nazis came with their new definitions, you could point to what was written down and say, "No, this is the truth. I'm not crazy." What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

For the purpose of definitions, the important fact is the notes sounding at the same time. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

But Joe was readier with his definition than I had expected, and completely stopped me by arguing circularly, and answering with a fixed look, “Her.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

Indeed, if it were, it would by definition not be random. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s not that late yet, either,” he adds, though their definition of late is what many would consider quite early. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I had gotten in the habit of writing down a different English word and its definition every day and memorizing it. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

But then he stumbled upon Martin’s definition of integration—“intergroup and interpersonal living”—and decided to just go with it. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

On the water’s surface, a bright orange fish swam through Petra’s reflection, blurring all definition. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

Du Bois said when he asked Richard for a definition, Richard had said that it meant he wasn’t gay, that he liked girls. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Mother looks at me, her eyes focused once again, full of something that I am certain has no word or definition. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

By Hitler’s definition, you were Jewish if you had at least one Jewish grandparent. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z

“What’s perfect? I feel like it’s the actual definition of imperfect.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

All planes, as they approach their destination, are by definition running out of fuel. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

I lie in bed, stare up at the ceiling, and think about the dictionary definition of cider—juice pressed from apples. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

Her short blond hair shifted in the wind, and she appeared the very definition of peace and comfort. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

As they played, my classmates broke their necks to get the right definition, screamed out answers, and groaned when they messed up. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

And all I ever wanted was to live up to that American definition of beauty. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

The third section was plain and simple vocabulary building, where I'd write words and definitions I wanted to learn and use. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

Yep, so let me pour a drink for Tolstoy and let him think hard about the true definition of unhappy families. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

Gorgias concedes, “No: the definition seems to me very fair, Socrates; for persuasion is the chief end of rhetoric.” Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

One afternoon Rafik was working on definitions for his English vocabulary list and asked Liyana, “When does a person go from being an acquaintance to a friend? Where is the line?” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

By definition, nothing we can ever know about was outside. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Plus copy out all the definitions for thirty- five words. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was empowering to help dismantle the definitions of beauty that too often erased women of color and almost never included hijabi women. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

She had lived all these years by the sea until she knew its every definition of blue. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

And I know weird—I’m probably the very definition of weird—but when people come to the house, it’s like she turns into some suburban housewife cyborg. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I pulled up my Latin dictionary to double-check the definition, and that was when I discovered the word had more than one meaning. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I had no idea how far Miles’s definition of legal stretched, but maybe this was his form of a peace offering. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Daniel’s and my definition of share was that, because we were part owners, she should have driven us everywhere we wanted to go, every time we wanted to go anywhere. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

St. Christopher, muscled like a weight lifter and crossing a stream of bronze, winked in the sudden light, giving fierce definition to an outsized staff and a Gerber baby Christ. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

A secret kept, in other words, only by the loosest definition, so that now—as I get ready to leak the information myself—I feel only a slight twinge of filial guilt. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

She started organizing information into carefully labeled folders: one about cells, another about cancer, another full of definitions of legal terms like statute of limitations and patient confidentiality. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

I asked for a definition of what was expected from the writers, books or political activity. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

How many definitions for human can one person find? The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

He had his shirt off and tucked into his back pocket, and I couldn’t help but notice the definition of his muscles. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

But immortality, by definition, means that we are never done, unless a scythe determines it to be so. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

I believe, in fact, it is the very definition of the word.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

The mere fact that the sugar masters treated their workers as some form of property did not mean the Indians had to accept that definition. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

I suppose if that definition is strictly held to, then a writer of stories is a liar—if he is financially fortunate. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

He was the definition of a thick skin. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

The government argued for a narrow definition, wanting to restrict the number of our people who would qualify for an indemnity. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

If that wasn't the definition of insanity, I didn't know what was. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

If, of course, your definition of groovy is sensory overload. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You know I’m Socrates, and I’m a poor man, yes? So by your definition, I am less perfect than you because of how much our wallets hold?” Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

By definition, if a man worked for the prison service he was probably brainwashed by the government’s propaganda. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is a far from sufficient definition, to be sure, since human beings make many things other than works of art. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

The question of definition isn’t restricted to using emotive or euphemistic language. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

My interpretation of the definitions of specific impulse and mass ratio especially seemed to impress him. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Animals and music: Between cultural definitions and sensory evidence. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

I look up quarter-cut in my Dictionary but there’s no definition. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

However, he had been using a slightly different definition of a black hole. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Communist theory defined these people as the molders of the future of mankind, but the Communist speeches I had heard in the park had mocked that definition. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

The confusion in my mind existed because I heard, read, and saw different definitions of both career and maleness. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

While other students casually worked to complete the worksheet, Boobie ate some candy and left blank the entire second page, which asked for definitions of certain genetic terms. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yet scientists today could undoubtedly, if they wished, fulfill for many species that part of the definition of domestication that specifies the control of breeding and food supply. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

I said that it was intended that you should perish in the ghetto, perish by never being allowed to go behind the white man’s definitions, by never being allowed to spell your proper name. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

I’m probably about to take one giant step toward the definition of conspiracy. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Recent discoveries lead us to create a new definition, which we can make using currently available scientific information. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

All that they would have had to do to meet the definition of farmers was to carry the stems and remaining attached tubers home and similarly replace them in soil at their camp. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Since the unveiling of the bill, there had been phone calls and mail and huge editorials about invasion of privacy and people’s differing definitions of what a “threat” to society actually was. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Not until 1811 were definitions found that most of the magical community found acceptable. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is a seed, after all, and they are by definition the beginning of something. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

He had a point: from the very beginning, jazz as a style thwarted definition, so various were its manifestations in different places. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

Mommy was, by her own definition, “light-skinned,” a statement which I had initially accepted as fact but at some point later decided was not true. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Seldom is any mention made of an operation which is non- associative, so the definition seems unnecessary at best. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

It conforms to Alexander Pope’s definition of simplicity as “the mean between ostentation and rusticity.” Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

In preparation, Baird distributed copies of three statutes: the definitions of manslaughter, reckless endangerment, and negligent homicide. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Tom White met Farmer’s “WL” definition: someone who donated money but didn’t understand the depth of third-world problems or how to really fix them. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

His entire body had a violent definition, a primal joy in aggression that caused men of equal size to afford him caution, and especially distance. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Popular music is, by definition, music that appeals to many people. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

Your definition is a whirlpool trying to suck me in and Vm drowning. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

By definition, a point is a zero—thanks to the concept of dimension. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

Every language arts teacher in the world enjoys making kids use the dictionary: “Check your spelling. Check that definition. Check those syllable breaks.” Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Although there is no one universally accepted definition of resilience, it is generally understood as the ability to bounce back from hardship and trauma. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

And I know her definition of “tired” can fill volumes. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Even though it was hardly anyone’s definition of morning yet, his father had switched on his light and was standing in his doorway with his arms crossed. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

That shut me up, although I failed to see how attendance at Support Group met the definition of life. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

The simple truth is that the definition of Whig history has got tighter and tighter year by year. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

The definition neglects to mention the maps, the ones that delineate the return trip to normal or the site of the sunken treasure. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

Bridge had wondered about Em’s definition of a total geek. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Your uncle Charley’s father and grandfather were custodians at Riverview. ‘Someone employed to clean and maintain a building’ is only the second definition of that word. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

How could we hope to detect a black hole, as by its very definition it does not emit any light? A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

By this definition, though, going to the ballet is an experiment, while learning that the seats are uncomfortable and the drinks sold in the bar overpriced is a chance experience. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Nevertheless, we treat facts as if they are equivalent to things, and dictionary definitions of ‘fact’ slide between defining facts as things and defining them as true beliefs. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Sarah’s definition of share was that she drove our/her car everywhere she wanted, whenever she wanted, and made us beg for rides. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

I knew all of the definitions, but the other kids moved too fast for me. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Once a woman told me that colored flowers would seem more bright if you added a few white flowers to give the colors definition. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

The definition inserted itself into billboards and the ads on passing buses. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

There was definition everywhere—his abs, his pecs. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

And then it comes to me suddenly, from childhood, my first stammering definition of communism to Anatole: They do not fear the Lord, and they think everybody should have the same kind of house. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

One day in the future, the meaning of irie will move on, and it will become just another word with a long list of archaic or obsolete definitions. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

Your acquaintances, on the other hand, by definition occupy a very different world than you. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Focusing on things other than driving, and erratic driving, are the very definition of negligence,” Bunderson wrote. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

I had trouble reconciling the definition of the word with the fact that we'd been living in the Bay Area for ten years. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

And I remembered, too, that the definition of surrender isn’t to give up, but to go over to the winning side. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m the true definition of a shrink: just a shrunken little person with a family full of shattered people. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

First he looked up the definitions in the brand-new red dictionary that his mom had bought—because Mrs. Granger told her to. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

But the hood taught me that everyone has different notions of right and wrong, different definitions of what constitutes crime, and what level of crime they’re willing to participate in. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

However, the definition of the limit changes from time to time. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’ll be okay,” Adina said, even though she was pretty sure that this was the textbook definition of so not okay. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

If you want to live within the definition of your own truth, you have to choose to go through the initially painful and ultimately comforting process of finding it. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

He said, “My judgment often fluctuates. Moreover whether a man deserves to be called a theist depends on the definition of the term: which is much too large a subject for a note.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

We could not agree on a mutually satisfactory definition of “politically motivated” crimes, and this would be an issue that would bedevil us for quite a while to come. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Just thinking about that class made me wish I could just stop and read Alice Walker instead of memorizing formulas and definitions. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

It is difficult to give precise definitions of the concept of “language” and the concept of “acquisition” and the concept of “children.” The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

And how does our definition shape how we think about societies and the people in them? An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

All I knew was that Schindler may have been a Nazi, and therefore by definition dangerous, but he acted in a way that no other Nazi I knew did. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

W. H. Auden’s celebrated definition has it that poetry is “memorable speech,” and Auden is right. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

Like each one carries a meaning beyond its definition. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

You can also name and write the F natural as "E sharp"; F natural is the note that is a half step higher than E natural, which is the definition of E sharp. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

And how could anyone experiment on the unconscious, which, by definition, seemed to defy laboratory techniques of testing? The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

We English have an important advantage over foreigners in this respect and it is for this reason that when you think of a great butler, he is bound, almost by definition, to be an Englishman. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

So I got the idea of writing the words down in my note pad, along with their definitions, and memorizing them. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Beneath our pictures are our names, ages, favorite foods, and our definitions of Clover City in one word. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Some theorists even believe that there can be no universal definition of music because it is so culturally specific. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

Students who are already familiar with notation and basic musical definitions can skip the first sections and begin with this introduction to the physical basis of music. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

“I thought the definition of a West Virginia virgin was one who could outrun her brother. What’s your problem?” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

The little boy at the lobster tank was losing his definition—until I reminded myself that even if he was real, which he wasn’t, he and Miles were not necessarily the same person. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

This political definition of “tribe” is thus often much smaller than what linguists and cultural anthropologists would define as a tribe—namely, a group that shares language and culture. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

This is definition of an arts-as-curriculum strategy, where the arts teacher teaches their separate material. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

But no one would seriously describe this evolutionary process as domestication, because birds and bats and other animal consumers don’t fulfill the other part of the definition: they don’t consciously grow plants. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Coop, do you know the basic definition of stupidity?” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

We eat, avoiding any conversation about the situation with my parents, or going off to school in the fall, or definitions of what we are. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

And Bunderson had given Judge Willmore heavy pause about the use of the term “significantly greater risk,” which might imply by its definition “substantial risk.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Living within the definition of his own truth, just like me. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

The award-winning poster included ten tips for running a successful lemonade stand, a profit-and-loss statement, business definitions, and a chart that tracked franchise profits. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

Reader, do you know the definition of the word “chiaroscuro”? If you look in your dictionary, you will find that it means the arrangement of light and dark, darkness and light together. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

They not only bring forth “great individuals and great deeds”—one traditional definition of history—by demanding human effort on a large scale, but they make these achievements memorable. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is by definition a purely authoritarian state that tolerates no independence or individuality. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

There are many words and definitions I have never lost. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

“That one book contains the definitions of more than four-hundred fifty thousand words. Now, wasn’t I right, Nicholas? All this will mean so much more since you learned about it on your own.” Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

If an enemy sovereign was slain, as apparently happened in Mutal, the conquerors often didn’t emplace a new one; kings were divine, and thus by definition irreplaceable. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

My mother makes us scarf down our food in four minutes, reinforcing the definition of fast food. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

I said that it was intended that you should perish in the ghetto, perish by never being allowed to go behind the white man’s definitions, by never being allowed to spell your proper name. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

It did not include texting or talking on the cell phone in its definition of media use. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

The Big- Head Mask suddenly leaped into sharp definition. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

It was like Timbuktu, by definition a place permanently far away. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

She ends up patting my shoulder and it’s all the definition of awkward. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

On the board, he’d written the definition of homeostasis, but I hadn’t paid much attention beyond that. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

It is, I believe, the very definition of the word.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

The party had insisted that the appropriate conditions had not yet arrived, and waited because they were simply following the textbook definitions of Lenin and Stalin. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

This definition at least eliminates the confusion of treating as works of art such natural phenomena as flowers, seashells, or sunsets. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

Here are definitions and examples of the four main types of texture. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

I told her that I was taught never to use the word you are defining in its definition and that she ought to think of a substitute word for letter if she is defining it. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

And not having a worry in the world was the definition of heaven. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I actually found the definition from Google Translate one night when I was bored, but I’ll never tell her! Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

Of how Coin and I must have vastly different definitions of frailty. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Beneath the practice schedule, there was a definition for the asterisk. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

She didn’t tell him his mom was nice, or pretend that she hadn’t just seen the definition of dysfunction. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

But de Vries’s conjecture predated the molecular definition of the gene. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

"Accidents are the very definition of failure. Pure, complete failure." Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

I had learned the spelling and definition of the word skirmish, which I had added to my notepad to memorize that day. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

It’s like he’s the living definition of the word dweeb. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

The latter could be forgiven their ignorance, but a weak player—which, by definition, included almost anyone he could beat—had no excuse. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

If you were creating a graphic dictionary and needed a definition of demure, you would use her expression in this picture. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

Still, those notions of good fortune and chance have blended so much that dictionaries now accept a hybrid definition—something fortuitous is a happy accident. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I want to define my place in their worlds and not try to understand the definitions the senator spews forth about his own. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

Scraping fiercely for food and shelter, mad entirely for love, by definition. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Monday night’s homework always took forever, because the spelling words were also vocabulary words, and Ms. Udell insisted that each student write an official dictionary definition of each word before using it in a sentence. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Amy’s definition of Jo’s idea of independence was such a good hit that both burst out laughing, and the discussion took a more amiable turn. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t about to embark on another relationship that was all action and no definition. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

One thing I know for sure, mistakes will never, ever be the definition of who we truly are. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Things which were odd, by Julian’s definition, often turned out to be amusingly mundane. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

By definition, aesthetic is “that which concerns the beautiful.” History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

Valmiki raised an eyebrow, as if to say You’re stretching the definition of rhyme, but then, you are on an urgent deadline…. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Sometimes two examples are better than one, because they allow the reader to triangulate on which aspect of the example is relevant to the definition. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

The colors of the Roman afternoon suddenly seemed sharper, as if the world had switched to high definition. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Einstein’s definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

"What's that definition of a surgeon, 'A butcher with a bad conscience'?" They laughed. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What’s the definition of the word ‘dignity’?” one of my teachers asked a few days ago. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

She carefully tore out the definition of value-added from the booklet and put it in her lock box. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

We are tiny pixels coalescing into a giant portrait of rage in all its definitions. Team older feminist: am I allowed nuanced feelings about #MeToo? 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z

I loved the woman in the book who says, "My definition of okay is constantly changing." Anne Lamott on coping with "existential exhaustion," from the healing power of Target to forgiveness 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z

He wanted a line that, in a very Vision way, would perfectly encapsulate a definition of grief, like in “Age of Ultron,” how he says, “A thing isn’t beautiful because it lasts.” How the ‘WandaVision’ Creator Brought Her Vision (and Wanda’s) to Life 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z

"The Industry's mission is to develop new operas that expand the definition of what opera can be," Sharon says. The Industry, wild Up to workshop new operas at 'First Take' 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z

Well, the definition of old has changed in the intervening years. Are the Rolling Stones worth dying for? 2013-07-03T15:49:36Z

If you think of the definition by Olweus, the gold standard of bullying research, bullies are typically larger and stronger than the other kids kids in their class. Donald Trump has a secret shame: Every playground bully has a toxic fuel 2016-02-20T05:00:00Z

He mentions a friend who gave him an amusingly apposite definition. Lonely? It’s time to brush up your intimacy skills 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z

A slightly narrower definition of the “handmade” is in evidence on the fourth floor, where works by artists and university-affiliated craft practitioners outnumber factory-made objects. Art Review: ?Crafting Modernism? at the Museum of Arts and Design 2011-10-27T22:19:42Z

“If one person makes significantly more money than the other, the definition of “fair’ or ‘equal’ may need to be more about proportional contribution than the same dollar amount,” she said. Kanye’s debt, Kim’s money, their marriage: Why separate bank accounts don’t tell us anything about a relationship’s health 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z

The definition of good grandparent is being questioned, too. Motherlode: Why Caylee's Death is Personal 2011-07-06T12:29:29Z

The definition of “rock and roll” has gone from fluid to meaningless in recent years, and the bar for entry to the hall remains difficult to locate. No charts, no Grammys, no Hall of Fame: Why pop greatness requires talk and time 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z

Rather, they are responding to the ways that technological innovation has changed the very definition, and composition, of an audience. Is Social Media Ruining Comedy? 2014-12-30T05:00:00Z

Often Verdi’s accompaniments look deceptively simple, but Mr. Muti carefully polishes each one, stressing proper articulation, intonation and rhythmic definition while always insisting on expressive, singing tone. ?Attila? and Muti in Debuts at the Met 2010-02-19T18:03:00Z

It's got high definition wallpaper in the Big Brother house. Big Brother: ratings Viagra? 2011-08-16T09:47:00Z

“That’s the definition of automatic behavior. It’s not accessible to your conscious mind, and therefore when you’re in it, it’s almost impossible to stop.” The Internet wants to keep you ‘doom-scrolling.’ Here’s how to break free. 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z

You may also give a novel definition for an existing term. Style Invitational Week 1294: As the word turns — a neologism contest 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z

The endurance of "The Archers" is a sign of the success of radio in the age of the Internet and high definition TV. On-air drama as radio soap 'The Archers' turns 60 2011-01-04T16:29:08Z

Despite all the attention, time, and money America devotes to fitness, Glassman couldn’t find a solid definition.  CrossFit mirrors American militarism 2013-09-08T00:00:00Z

We have every reason to expect him to rise from such an indeterminate position to attain, ultimately, the definition and purpose that has always eluded him. Review | Jonathan Lethem’s ‘The Arrest’ imagines a kinder, gentler apocalypse 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z

His new definition is much simpler: Bring joy back into people’s lives. He Created the Katamari Games, but They’re Rolling On Without Him 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z

It is, by any definition, a good read, written with spirit, conviction and authority. Design: Victor Papanek: An Early Champion of Good Sense 2011-05-15T17:30:06Z

As ever, you could wish for sharper definition among the strings, and the Nielsen work endured a few scruffy passages. Critic?s Notebook: Social Context as Musical Theme 2011-08-22T21:31:56Z

Prodigies, by definition, are hard to gather in large numbers, and they are often too busy to participate in studies. The “rage to master”: What it takes for those scary-smart kids to succeed 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z

She recalls an actual murder at the college, and comes up with an alternative definition: “I know violence has to mean what it says, and it shuts everybody up when it says it.” Review: The Bold Voice of Rebecca Schiff, in 23 Stories 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z

The authors of this anthology offer an alternative definition. Review | What does it mean to be a ‘horse girl’? It’s more than a silly kid who wants a pony. 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z

But the council had the power of definition and of demolition. TV review: The Secret History Of Our Streets: Deptford; EastEnders 2012-06-06T21:00:01Z

I fear constantly that I won’t succeed in life — and for some reason my definition of success is achieving some sort of artistic greatness that will result in fame. Raskolnikov seeks mentor 2013-04-03T00:00:00Z

And yet, as a product of the authority of religious morality, this eroticized occult could not, by definition, escape the very moral order it sought to evade, undermine, or destroy. Sex at the Satan Club 2014-03-08T00:00:00Z

One of the things I noticed about neurotic disorders is that, by definition, when someone has a neurotic disorder such as narcissistic disorder, they are by definition blind to it. Lit Life: A Q&A with David Guterson 2011-10-24T01:45:04Z

The paint buckets, left on the floor, are covered with dictionary definitions of each country and their state flags. Special Report: Contemporary Art: An Art Exhibition in Need of a Map 2010-10-13T13:00:00Z

I mean, if we submit to the scientific definition of love, that leaves us with something glandular that has a completely arbitrary existence. Going Home with Wendell Berry 2019-07-14T04:00:00Z

In theater, the definition of a “turkey” is a disaster that can’t be saved. Perspective | Trump’s presidential turkey pardon felt like a reality show meets absurdist theater 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z

But Mr. Musto, who is 54, defies the definition of a modern-day celebrity gossip. 2010-01-29T23:40:00Z

According to the classicist Niall Slater, the word defies "a theologically rigorous definition" in Plautus. From Biden’s giant Bible to Christian flags waved by rioters, "religion" means many different things 2021-01-23T05:00:00Z

I do not think that a dictionary definition of “spirit” will resolve that question. We Asked 7 Lawyers to Untangle the Broadway Fight Over ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z

"This is expanding the scope of the definition of campaign contribution," said Ron Wright, a law professor at Wake Forest University who is not involved in the case. Former presidential hopeful John Edwards faces trial 2012-04-23T11:50:07Z

Thus, the progressive disposition of these soon-to-be college students is by definition not a function of the “liberal” college environment. The big millennial p.c. lie: Why conservatives and the media keep pushing the myth of campus intolerance 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z

My fellow producers and I talked a lot about levels of access—do we give definitions? Janet Mock on 'The Trans List' and a Trump Presidency 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z

The definition of impressionism is almost as broad as that of gardens, running all the way from Delacroix to Klimt. Impressionist Gardens; Another World: Dal?, Magritte, Mir? and the Surrealists 2010-08-14T23:05:00Z

He's great at offering sage observations with authority such as when he told Kirkconnell, "I've heard a definition of prejudice. Prejudice is a willful commitment to ignorance." Between "The Bachelor" finale and "The Talk," reality TV has shown us the toll of ignoring racism 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z

Simultaneously expansive and reassuring, they are, for many, the very definition of consolation. Yo-Yo Ma Wants Bach to Save the World 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z

A monster, according to its dictionary definition, is “one who deviates from normal or acceptable behavior or character.” Review: ‘Medieval Monsters’? Those Beasts Are Not Extinct 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z

And my definition of an independent film is a movie that almost doesn’t get made. Carpetbagger Blog: Fight Fans, Get Ready for Thatcher vs. Nobbs 2011-12-08T19:54:20Z

Colbert’s “truthiness” was a word so powerfully descriptive that the definition he suggested made its way into the dictionary. The Best Bit of Steve Carell’s Turn on “S.N.L.” This Week 2018-11-18T05:00:00Z

And, for that matter, is the conventional definition of good art too narrow to account for the merits of such works as these? Can a Musical Sponsored by a Toilet Manufacturer Be a Work of Art? 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z

These things are not luxuries but the very definition of a civilisation that is worth each of us being part of. Noises off: Arts Council funding ? bloggers bite back 2011-03-31T12:06:06Z

Here the definition of drawing is its most basic of all: the centuries-old tradition of graphite on paper. This week's new exhibitions 2011-02-05T00:05:42Z

Mills is the definition of a new man. ‘People just want a bully’ - director Mike Mills on how the US picks its president 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z

The solution to not making ourselves crazy, she suggested, is to propose a broader definition of beauty, one that celebrates its impact but reduces its tyranny. Alicia Keys and the ‘Tyranny of Makeup’ 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z

There is a different, even darker definition of the concept of envy. The age of envy: how to be happy when everyone else's life looks perfect 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z

Both these poets superbly exemplify Coleridge's definition of the form: "The best words in their best order." Books of the year 2012: authors choose their favourites 2012-11-23T22:55:14Z

The new definition will take into consideration current nutrition science, federal dietary guidance from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 and the updated nutrition facts label. The FDA proposed a new definition for the term “healthy,” dividing big food makers and nutritionists 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z

Several of Borges's best stories take the form of detective fiction – a predilection best understood via Dorothy L Sayers's definition of the genre as "a pure analytic exercise". A brief survey of the short story part 27: Jorge Luis Borges 2010-07-22T10:59:00Z

Ironic from a site that states its mission is to prove its conclusion, almost the total definition of bias. Neil DeGrasse Tyson reveals age of Earth, creationists’ heads collectively explode 2014-04-25T11:50:00Z

A new double-sided mixing spoon expands the definition of all-purpose by having a handle that widens into a convenient tasting spoon. No Need for Another Spoon 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z

It is profoundly subtle and it looks very, very expensive, which is the definition of the Hermès brand. Hermès doesn’t make it easy for you to buy its stuff. That’s why it sells so well. 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z

This week: Write a clever, funny definition for any of the recent Loser-concocted words and names below, and/or show how they’d be used. Style Invitational Week 1347: Reologisms — we search for meaner meaning 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z

Big thematic exhibitions are almost always by definition flawed propositions. Postwar Art Gets a Nervy Makeover 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z

But is it actually a cocktail, by definition? So what's a cocktail, really? 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z

“We didn’t fit into this definition of cute, which was considered the biggest form of accomplishment in Japan,” Mana said, while wearing a basic red T-shirt reading “Overdressed” on the front. Chai, a Band With an Ethos, an Aesthetic and a Sound All Its Own 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z

By our own warped definitions, we are all ugly. Let's celebrate the art of the glow-down 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z

The hotel industry likes to throw around the word “free,” but it turns out that its definition of “free” may not match yours. Perspective | At hotels, the word ‘free’ can be misleading 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z

The premise of these works is that any definition of sin that discourages people from asserting their own value and needs does vast harm to people whose value and needs are already being actively denied. How LGBTQ love saves Christianity: A priest explains 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z

Second, the definitions reveal the inherent misogyny found in language. From "Barbie Girl" to Girl Dinner and beyond: What's behind our obsession with the girl-ish label 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z

In this rollicking study, Johnson — using an elastic definition of “play,” which includes beauty, spectacles and mere novelty — makes a case for entertainment’s role in history. Paperback Row 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z

I realized that I was going to have to change my definition of success. "Most of us are broken": Author Cheryl Strayed embraces the imperfection of "Tiny Beautiful Things" 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z

In its native form, hygge is regarded as essentially uncommercial, and by definition modest; yet at the same time it is helped along by certain consumer props – especially candles or gently glowing lamps. The hygge conspiracy | Charlotte Higgins 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z

Confused in the Suburbs: Depends on what your definition of “wait” is. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Divorce yourself from your preconception of certain guys 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z

There was a murky definition over who exactly were the heroes and villains of this situation. U.S. soldier finds his identity as a gay man while serving in silence 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z

In Merriam-Webster the first definition of “fabric” is “structure, building, or framework.” ‘The Fabric of India’ Review: A Nation’s Interwoven History 2018-10-27T04:00:00Z

He made Calvin cool, but cool is by definition a niche quality. Calvin Klein’s Nightmare Before Christmas 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z

Their music goes down easily, but, as people and partners, they shirk easy definition and palatability, wearing all their feelings on their sleeves. Summer Walker’s Sex-Positive R. & B. 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z

He also echoed Mr. Griffin’s remarks about how Black people are Semitic people by definition and that Semitic people are not white. ViacomCBS Fires Nick Cannon, Citing Anti-Semitic Podcast Remarks 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z

Looking at that capital-C definition of cool all the way back to Andy Warhol and the Velvet Underground, there’s talent, there’s glamour, there’s drive, there’s darkness. Hari Nef and Parker Posey: Two ‘It’ Girls Whose ‘Humanity Peeks Through’ 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z

"I really had to live up to the definition of a 'diva' in all senses of the word," Perry joked. Katy Perry supreme as 'Divas' salutes troops 2010-12-05T03:16:00Z

As the study of creativity has expanded to include brain neurology, however, some scientists question whether this standard definition and the tests for it still make sense. The Mind Research Network and Charting Creativity 2010-05-07T23:07:00Z

In basic terms that's about it – the very best definition of a story. John Yorke on why the best screenwriting works 2013-03-15T16:00:03Z

"The first and most important thing to know," says Derek Brown, owner of the Columbia Room bar in Washington, DC, "is that nobody knows the original definition of a cocktail." So what's a cocktail, really? 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z

These pronunciations and brief definitions were taken from the Scripps National Spelling Bee website; from Merriam-Webster.com; from Dictionary.com; from prounuciation sites and videos; and occasionally from technical sites. Style Invitational Week 1283: Put it in Bee-verse 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z

For many of us, this definition of technology captures the whiz-bang innovations of the Web browser and the iPad: anything that appeared recently and is different from what we are used to. Facts change, people don’t 2012-09-25T15:42:00Z

There he offered up a plethora of definitions. Secularists are not atheists 2012-09-09T16:00:00Z

He trusts that this enemy wants to avoid war are much as the Federation does – after all, an endless war, by definition, can never be won. Boldly take us where we've been, Captain Pike 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z

The strong definition, which differentiates spite from everyday nastiness, is what occupies him. ‘Spite’ Looks on the Bright Side of a Dark Feeling 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z

Does it change the definition of home life? A Tour of Bill Whitaker’s High-Rise Living Room in Harlem 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z

And our definition of what it means to be a woman didn’t get easier — it just got impossibly broader. Betty Friedan started a revolution — and we’re still not there yet 2013-02-13T21:15:00Z

The definition of Grant's public persona is now so precise that he needs to take into account how he is perceived when he takes on a role. Englishmen at 50 2010-09-25T23:07:00Z

Speaking with Salon about his New York Times bestselling new book, “You Are the Universe: Discovering Your Cosmic Self and Why It Matters,” Chopra talked about his definition of health care. WATCH: What’s the one thing to do every day? Deepak Chopra explains 2017-03-27T04:00:00Z

With such a nice cultural definition for where I am, I’m feeling less conflicted about giving up my job for now. Motherlode Blog: The Ups and Downs of ‘Seesaw Marriages’ 2013-04-18T13:18:02Z

Both operas, already given rave reviews from Cardiff and Covent Garden, acquired fresh definition and energy in the Albert Hall. BBC Proms 1 to 7 2010-07-24T23:06:00Z

In this way the film explores definitions of "blackness" by boiling them down to issues of personal identity while also challenging mainstream media tendencies to assume there is a standard black experience. With 'Dear White People,' Justin Simien wants to start conversations 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z

Several companies also slammed the definition as "unconstitutional," asserting it violates companies' First Amendment rights. The FDA proposed a new definition for the term “healthy,” dividing big food makers and nutritionists 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z

“No one definition has satisfied all naturalists,” Darwin wrote, a quarter of a century later, “yet every naturalist knows vaguely what he means when he speaks of a species.” Secrets of Charles Darwin’s breakthrough: The real story of how we got to evolution 2015-05-30T04:00:00Z

Because to the uninitiated, the event, held this year in late August, sure looks like a beauty pageant, which is, by definition, competitive. Who’s Irish Now? 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z

I stand by the traditional definition of “massive” as referring to something with physical mass: a massive deep-freeze in the cellar, a massive cloud overhead, a massive planet subject to global warming. The Long Hot Summer of Grammar 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z

He struggles to simplify his views: “I can’t even get an acceptable definition in my Webster’s dictionary.” ‘Of course I smoked marijuana!’ Elliott Gould on stardom, Streisand and Elvis Presley 2020-04-20T04:00:00Z

In doing this, Lindelof and his writers present us with scenario that not only probes popular definitions of justice and history but our tacit acceptance of what types of people we picture as superheroes. "Watchmen" creator Damon Lindelof talks about America's white superhero complex 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z

According to Mills, the very existence of Lafayette Park refutes the notion that America’s midcentury master-planning projects were, by definition, a sweeping failure. Lafayette Park in Detroit Granted Landmark Status 2015-08-12T04:00:00Z

So I thought it was important the Grammys are expanding their definition of icons in the music business. A Word With: Irving Azoff, a Hard-Charging Artists’ Manager 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z

An early release of the Criterion Collection, the film has now been reissued, in Blu-ray and standard definition, from a thoroughly restored print, accompanied by a generous selection of supplementary material. DVD: Titanic Film ?A Night to Remember? From Criterion 2012-04-01T03:45:43Z

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie states that is “debatable whether” Lady Macbeth is a villain. Dictionary.com’s general definition of a villain is “a cruelly malicious person who is involved in or devoted to wickedness or crime.” A Question of Theme 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z

Hemingway's famous definition of grace under pressure is precisely what both men signally lack. How to Survive the Titanic, or The Sinking of J Bruce Ismay by Frances Wilson ? review 2011-08-12T21:55:03Z

In an era when the very definition facts is under attack, lampooning the news has taken on a different tone. When laughing matters: Late-night comedy gets serious in an absurdist era of governance 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z

But the romantic triangle never acquires enough definition to create conflict or sexual frisson. | 'Nance O?Neil': Lizzie Borden Finds Love (Perhaps) After the Ax 2010-09-20T21:56:00Z

In just 25 seconds, the preview manages to show off the extent of Pixar’s animation prowess: from the definition in the birds’ feathers to hyper-real bubbles in the sand, the little film is photorealistic perfection. Meet 'Piper,' Pixar's Newest (and Cutest) Character 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z

Entries in the dictionary range from pithy definitions to mini essays on modern life’s anxieties. Review | Can’t name that feeling? Try consulting ‘The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows’ 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z

What emerges is almost a joking definition of consciousness: the facts of life exist, in a jumble, and this book is content to perform awareness of them. Can One Sentence Capture All of Life? 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z

The difference is that in its world, definitions of good and evil are fungible. How "Supernatural" reflects the American spirit and the monstrous darkness lurking underneath 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z

That seems like as good a definition for “favorite” as any. The Top Twenty-Five New Yorker Stories of 2019 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z

It’s that there often isn’t a good definition of what that pay is based on. Baton Inflation: American Conductor Salaries Hit a New High 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z

Portraits, by the author’s droll definition, are likely to “show a person looking their best, or better than their best.” Masterpiece Theater: A Tale of Dueling Art Books for Kids 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z

All presidents lie, Ellsberg said — and both Nixon and Trump have stated that when the president does something, it is, by definition, legal. Perspective | Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon Papers, asks: Who will be the next Snowden? 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z

“One of the definitions of pop culture is something that embodies a certain period or time,” he said later by e-mail. Bob Richter and John Bruno of ‘Market Warriors’ on PBS 2012-07-15T21:48:10Z

“When you look at the definition of MA and what content of the show is, it’s unquestionable they chose what best represented the content,” he said. Parents Television Council: The Walking Dead Premiere Was Too Violent 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z

DeMille’s silent movie is about biblical Exodus — Greek for “the way out” — and Vegas is one contemporary definition of escape. 'Made in L.A. 2016': Hammer Museum biennial proves a thoughtful place to ponder the possibilities 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z

Yes, music still passes the miles, and yes, there are tons of songs and artists my kids and I clap to, but in foundational ways, our definitions of good music have forked. Lonnae O’Neal: Whither the mack-daddies? 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z

I’m not a parent, I clearly don’t understand the definition of a father. A letter to … My dad, whom I haven’t seen for 10 years 2016-11-12T05:00:00Z

Dictionary.com, which claims to be "the world's leading and most definitive online dictionary," licenses some of its definitions from print volumes such as American Heritage and Random House. New entries added to Dictionary.com: 'dox,' 'gender-fluid,' 'lifehack' 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z

Henry Winkler, who starred as Fonzie on "Happy Days," saluted Marshall in a tweet as "larger than life, funnier than most, wise and the definition of friend." Garry Marshall Has Died 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z

“This has been driven by younger consumers embracing a more informal definition of fashion. This is also producing a generation shift in the designer ranks.” Millennials Are Taking Over Fashion Too 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z

“Constantly varied, high intensity, functional movement” is another definition Glassman uses.  CrossFit mirrors American militarism 2013-09-08T00:00:00Z

And that's the definition Hotel Pro Forma wanted us to use. The Knife: 'We've never even been to an opera' 2010-07-28T12:34:00Z

Isn't a bloodless sport between unfeeling machines the very definition of holds-barred? Review of Real Steel, starring Hugh Jackman 2011-10-07T15:30:00Z

“If you aspire to be a gangsta rapper, by definition your lyrics need to be violent,” said Charis E. Kubrin, an associate professor of criminology, law and society at the University of California, Irvine. Using Rap Lyrics as Damning Evidence Stirs Legal Debate 2014-03-26T23:01:35Z

An attorney for chain operating in Everett subsequently stated that it would take “advanced math” to figure out the court’s definition of such a cleft, and a final ruling is pending. Latest location of California bikini-barista coffee shop encounters criticism: 'Just disgusting' 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z

This Blu-ray/standard definition combo edition features a raft of extras, including an extended cut of the film and a version composed entirely of the original storyboard sketches. DVDs: Hot and Sticky Grindhouse, Classics and Homages 2010-10-03T01:53:00Z

Those in the other type, Brooks said, “believe tricks should be avoided, believe that blackness, by contemporary black definition, is straightforward and substantial, clean-lined, even spare.” Books of The Times: ‘The Collected Poems of Lucille Clifton, 1965-2010’ 2012-10-11T16:46:12Z

Anonymous Anonymous: Your mom, actually, is not generous, not by any definition I’d aspire to. Carolyn Hax: It’s better to give than to receive thoughtless gifts 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z

“That to me is the definition of an artist.” Nina Simone’s Time Is Now, Again 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z

The problem being that “traces” by definition don’t leave much of an impression. The Catholic Writer Garry Wills Explores the Quran 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z

A. I have such difficulty with all these titles that people are given, these definitions that people have to function within. ArtsBeat: 'Seven on Seven' Collaborators Discuss the Meeting of the Digital and Art Worlds 2012-04-13T18:51:08Z

That that, in and of itself, is a definition of service and success. Cornel West: Is America ‘even capable of treating the masses of Black people with decency and dignity’? 2020-08-11T04:00:00Z

Dear Heloise: What's the definition of a scam in legal terms? Perspective | Hints From Heloise: Save yourself a trip to the bank 2021-04-10T04:00:00Z

The epitaph to “When the Plums Are Ripe” makes his perspective clear: “The world is my country, Cameroon is my subject, and Yaoundé my field of definition.” Searching for the Past in Cameroon, Only to Find It Is Still Very Present 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z

And she goes to a counselor, trained on the school’s definition of assault, which leads to a complaint against the male student. Some Rules About Consent Are 'Unfair to Male Students' 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z

But they said a 2021 report by Human Rights Watch, which concluded that Israel’s policies toward Palestinians in the occupied territories met the legal definition of “the crime of apartheid,” was discussed. Harvard Reverses Course on Human Rights Advocate Who Criticized Israel 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z

He also maximises the impact of material that, by definition, wouldn't look that smart on the page. Arj Barker 2010-08-15T20:46:00Z

If you’re not exactly sure what that means, “Incomparable” will supply the 3-D definition, both of how a legend looks and how to look at one. Books Of Style: Rose Hartman’s Photographs 2012-09-28T21:22:24Z

"This is at some level a totally challenging show - by definition reductive on one hand and on the other a distillation of many of the countries and people and characters we've seen." Mideast political minefield keeps 'Tyrant' producer nimble 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z

Sending one article to the suspect was “clearly a one-time deal to elicit a response” and put the activity outside the definition, the official said. FBI agent impersonated AP reporter in hunt for teenage suspect, director confirms

Far from representing a rejection of the past, the quest for a new novel was thus very much in keeping with the history of a genre which, by definition, must always be renewed. In theory: Towards a New Novel 2010-05-13T15:17:00Z

To stand out within a series that devotes itself to shredding and reconstructing the definition of what a half-hour episodes needs to be takes an outrageous level of originality. Best TV episodes of the decade, a highly subjective list 2019-12-28T05:00:00Z

When asked for the definition of the word, Camerota defined it as, “a nonsense word made up by the President of the United States in a late-night tweet.” Not even the Scripps Spelling Bee champ knows what do with “covfefe” 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z

Almost by definition, any user of Ashley Madison is lying to someone: either her husband, which draws her honesty into question, and/or other users of Ashley Madison, which makes the data highly suspect. Ashley Madison Spies on its Users 2014-08-16T04:00:00Z

Crucial to the show is an expanded definition of the term saint. Weekend Miser: ‘Saints Tour’ Theatrical Walk, in River to River Festival 2012-07-05T18:14:51Z

He created the series Whicker's World in 1959; and its title was a good definition of what all his programmes were about. Alan Whicker, globetrotting TV presenter, dies aged 87 2013-07-12T14:56:37Z

Walking through it is a reckoning with categories, definitions and how they resonate in societies still uncertain about whether lines between genders should be bent or blurred. When Japan Had a Third Gender 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z

"We would really like to see that definition include … born, raised, and harvested in the USA." With their livelihoods under threat, livestock producers pin their hopes on labeling 2020-05-03T04:00:00Z

He did not explain his thinking, but the usual assumption is that plusher, richer, fruitier wines are by definition better. When Thin and Bitter Are Welcome Wine Words 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z

He said Ms. Rotor has a more “post-Eurocentric sense of what a classic can be,” and has “consciously tried to widen that definition.” Penguin Classics and Others Work to Diversify Offerings From the Canon 2020-03-30T04:00:00Z

The expanded definition includes anyone with a highly developed skill set, plus a "proficiency at the game of life." What it takes to be a 'baller' 2010-06-14T00:08:00Z

So for me, it needed a little bit more definition. How to cook Native American cuisine at home with chef Freddie Bitsoie 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z

There’s the novelist Maria Edgeworth, who established the definition of a “good toy” that we still use today: simple shapes, natural materials, something that provides a spark to the imagination. The Hidden Women of Architecture and Design 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z

This past weekend, Marvel’s latest superhero extravaganza succeeded under just about every definition of the word. After Black Panther: can Hollywood maintain black visibility on screen? 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z

He was dull, but dull with conviction, definition and finish. Music Review: Scotty McCreery at the Beacon Theater 2012-11-25T21:50:09Z

Therefore, blocking is almost by definition doomed to failure and a waste of resources that could be deployed more effectively through deleting the information at source. Pointless action on child pornography | Joe McNamee 2010-03-29T11:30:00Z

“It” offered a bowdlerized version of Jazz Age liberties—and Glyn herself turns up in the film to offer a sanitized definition of her own idea. A Brilliant, Unknown Memoir About Classic Hollywood 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z

“Whale Wars” sails with the Sea Shepherds, so by definition it presents their point of view. Television: On the High Seas, a Mix of Danger and Bumbling High Jinks 2010-08-26T22:23:00Z

That kind of definition requires careful planning, coordination and some sort of personal connection between model and modeler. How to Dress a Celebrity 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z

The one great success was the piece that comes closest to that definition. Auction: Buyers Lose Their Taste for 18th-Century Art and Furniture 2011-07-22T12:00:06Z

She was allegedly running a scam, and that scam required her to be seen as authoritative, competent and visionary, in a world with a historically limited definition of what “authoritative and visionary” looked like. Perspective | Elizabeth Holmes’s weird, possibly fake baritone is actually her least baffling quality 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z

Mencken expressed himself, for instance in his definition of Puritanism: “The haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy.” Calvin Trillin: By the Book 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z

And it means the definition of narrative content is going to continue to morph. VR Watch: Theme-park company Landmark expands into virtual reality 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z

What is clear from the wide range of results is that there is no singular definition of what is beautiful. This Is What the Same Woman Looks Like Photoshopped in Different Countries 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z

His speeches and TV appearances, even this interview, are a personal effort, that original definition of jihad. Mohamed El Bachiri: ‘Terrorists killed my wife: this is my jihad for love’ 2017-07-29T04:00:00Z

I have spent my adulthood interrogating past definitions of beauty, happiness and freedom. ‘Hala’ Is the Story of a Chameleon. It Reminded Me of Myself. 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z

She offers this definition without my asking, which is a delicious contradiction, as are a lot of things about Sevigny. Chloë Sevigny at Forty 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z

We just thought, really, science-fiction — if you want the most basic definition — is simply any fiction that takes place in the future. Diversity is making science fiction better: “We’re in a full flowering of potential” for the genre 2016-07-16T04:00:00Z

Under the new definition, journalistic information gathering for a foreign entity — such as an overseas newspaper or network — could be construed as spying, alarming media organizations around the world. How Stalin’s Control of Foreign Reporters Helped Shape Russia Coverage Today 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z

Our definitions of populism and elitism have gone haywire. Donald Trump, Dante and the End of Your Elitist Tastes 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z

Still, it’s as good a definition as I’ve heard of theater, as a moment of light in the everlasting dark. Review: In Richard Maxwell’s ‘The Evening,’ Going Gentle Into the Night, or Not 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z

Film noir is, by definition, a dark genre, and there is a trio of new DVDs that, by bleak coincidence, all begin with the letter D. Kenneth Turan's noir-ish DVD picks: Darkness begins with a D 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z

“Now to be clear, claiming that someone is not able to do their job because of their race is, by definition, racism,” Meyers said. Seth Meyers has the final word on Donald Trump: It’s racism 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z

Schlesinger, who was born in Jerusalem but now works in Berlin and Mexico City, is also an exemplar of the exhibition’s disregard for conventional definitions, boundaries and borders. The global economy, summed up in these two bubble machines 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z

What might serve, in those settings, as a challenge to definitions of drawing and sculpture, seemed in the theater like something less than a substantial dance show. Two Vogue Shows Strike Art-World Poses 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z

I think the definition of an independent film is a film that almost doesn’t get made. Arts & Leisure: Glenn Close as a Man in ?Albert Nobbs? 2011-12-09T13:00:00Z

In her view, the revised definition, even as it encompasses queer couples and individuals, comes perilously close to characterizing being single or queer as a form of disability. The Case for Redefining Infertility 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z

The definition of strength is, perhaps forever, altered. Perspective | Wearing a face mask is humbling and generous. That’s not how Trump defines leadership. 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z

The truth is the arrival of every child forces a new definition of normal. Mich. couple write book about embryo mix-up 2010-04-30T22:10:00Z

“A great amount of mental energy has been devoted to finding an accurate definition, as so often happens when a new regime appears. But it has not been a very successful enterprise.” Review: Walter Laqueur’s ‘Putinism’ Dissects a Canny Russian Leader 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z

Around the world it’s often referred to simply as the Opéra, as if it remains the very definition of the genre. After 350 Years, Paris Still Defines Opera 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z

But listen closely and you hear some surprises — and a more expansive definition of country music than the album’s title track at first suggests. Arts & Leisure: Brad Paisley?s Country Underground 2011-05-14T04:00:07Z

I visit the gym more often to carve some definition into my legs. The Mirror: Farewell to My Summer Tan 2011-08-19T23:14:15Z

The next definition is more important than the last one. Don’t touch my breasts, hon 2012-10-08T01:00:00Z

Another way to say this might be that coming-of-age stories star young adults, who are by definition a bit solipsistic, their inquisitiveness layered with self-regard. The Coming-of-Age Tale That Inspired Mayor Pete to Learn Norwegian 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z

But that doesn't fit everyone's definition, so how do you approach the definition of comfort? Julia Turshen unites healthy and comfort in the kitchen: Delicious "does not have to be complicated" 2021-03-14T05:00:00Z

Upcoming programs will showcase his broad definition of culture and his interest in examining it from many angles. Lyrical leadership: Kevin Young, a poet, is now running the African American Museum 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z

Yet now the definition of affordable housing has been changed to mean up to 80% of market rent and that is not affordable at all to the vast majority of local people. Will the Olympics be a winner for east London? 2012-07-07T17:00:01Z

This collection of 76 short biographies and illustrations shows role models that expand the definition of masculinity. 12 groundbreaking books for young readers of all genders 2018-12-25T05:00:00Z

Increasingly, his own work doesn’t really propose variants on hip-hop or house or dark-ambient — it’s both more stretchy and more obdurate than any of those definitions. Review: Arca Keeps Moving With ‘Mutant’ 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z

The Netflix drama’s reverence for the novel’s soul radiates through its interpretation of fear, belief and the true definition of a haunting. Netflix’s “The Haunting of Hill House” will keep you up at night 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z

Companies that seek to distribute packages of TV channels over the Internet would be included in the revised definition. FCC chairman proposes expanding video channel access rules 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z

This gave planning a clearer definition as credibility traits. Would you buy a logo from this man? 2012-06-23T00:00:00Z

Ambrose's general view seems to be that the slavish pursuit of one's sexual impulses at whatever cost to anyone else is a definition of heroism. Heroes and Exiles: Gay Icons Through the Ages by Tom Ambrose | Book review 2010-04-02T23:06:00Z

The very definition, I think of a successful movie. Daniel Kaluuya Isn’t Waiting for Your Approval 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z

Over the next several months, their son became fixated on his lack of muscle definition and complained he felt “weak” and not “the right size.” What Is ‘Bigorexia’? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z

They should continue to follow the CDC guidelines for unvaccinated people based on the definitions above. What you should know before planning a gathering 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z

We could quibble here about the definition of “feminist” and argue that anyone fighting against slamming women for their appearances actually is one, at least on some level. Perspective | Can ‘Bombshell’ be a feminist movie if the characters hate being called feminists? 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z

It won’t solve the country’s problems, but as definitions of the contemporary American spirit go, it’s the recording I’ll be playing for loved ones come this Fourth of July. What Is American Music? Three Classical Albums Offer Answers. 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z

“The Craftsman” also called for the definition of craftsmanship to be broadened to include software design and computer programming as part of an intellectual reassessment of craft. DESIGN: A Revival of Rural Craft, With a Modern Twist 2010-07-25T18:00:00Z

The definition of ontology is even murkier: “The philosophical study of the nature of being, becoming, existence or reality, as well as the basic categories of being and their relations.” Gene Weingarten: Admit it. You don’t know what ‘epistemological’ means either. 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z

Personal definitions are listed, menu-like, in that vast banqueting hall of the self that is social media. Lesbian and gay film festival: the language of LGBT love 2013-03-22T08:00:02Z

For more than four decades, Ms. Akerman’s films have challenged viewers to think hard thoughts about power, gender and representation, and have usefully defeated the usual distinctions and definitions. New York Film Festival Offers Quiet Treasures and a Little Jazz 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z

Many of her recent projects involve photographs, pushed to the limits of that definition, installed in spaces that determine their viewing and reception. Liz Deschenes: ‘Stereographs #1-4 (Rise/Fall)’ 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z

Taylor — a leading English novelist and cultural historian — worries a bit over the definition of a true “lost girl.” Review | A tale of the free-spirited women who tangled with Orwell and other literary lions 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z

By definition they used to be "summer" festivals; now the festival season stretches from March to December. Are pop festivals on their way out? 2011-08-06T23:06:29Z

Danielle and Chris had not even heard about stillbirth – the UK definition is a baby born with no signs of life at 24 or more weeks of gestation – when she became pregnant. A very private grief: the parents breaking the stillbirth taboo 2017-10-09T04:00:00Z

The OED also notes early attempts at a definition by Jonathan Swift and Samuel Johnson. The age of banter 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z

Cuteness like that made Rudy a textbook definition of “little sister.” How to Think About Bill Cosby and ‘The Cosby Show’ 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z

Carter’s attorney, Howard Srebnick, said in an email that there are legal questions about whether mere possession of a weapon by a felon not judged to be dangerous fits the definition of a crime. Rapper Lil Wayne charged with federal gun offense in Florida 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z

Under the bill, hairstyles would be used to further provide a definition under “race” for the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which currently prohibits discriminatory hiring or housing practices based on specified personal characteristics. California to be the first state to ban natural hair discrimination 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z

In the post 9/11 era, those on the right effectively monopolized the definition of U.S. patriotism. Jon Stewart’s real threat to Fox News: You don’t get to define patriotism! 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z

What is your definition of a meaningful, worthwhile life? “Just let me go”: Atul Gawande on end-of-life care and making life meaningful 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z

Maybe it wasn't just the modeling agent, with her narrow definition of mall-model beauty, that enraged her. The year of no Halloween 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z

For men, zinc will increase testosterone and improve the definition of the muscles. | Spring Shape-Up Secrets from the Fashion Crowd’s Favorite New Gym 2014-04-17T21:52:38Z

That is almost the very definition of social capital. Comics author Brian K. Vaughan on his global hit "Saga" and making art in troubled times 2019-01-21T05:00:00Z

Asked about the conference’s political emphasis, Mr. O’Connor cited the jurist Richard Posner’s definition of a public intellectual as an intellectual interested in politics. ArtsBeat Blog: Embattled Intellectual Historians Make a Stand 2011-11-22T13:00:04Z

Yet he maintains that religion is by definition political and regards the "radical and bearded" Islam "shoved down our throats by mainstream media" as caricature itself. A year after the Charlie Hebdo attacks, slain editor Charb makes his case in 'Open Letter' 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z

Some see the Oreos and sunflowers of Mélange as a dangerous, idealistic cult; others view them as traitors to the more hidebound definitions of black and white. Book Review: A gently funny exploration of biracial identity 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z

It is the very definition of a political gesture. Light from the Middle East: New Photography – review 2012-12-09T00:05:48Z

The story of Oscar Pistorius is truly the definition of a meteoric rise and fall. "I'm still flip-flopping" on Oscar Pistorius' guilt or innocence, says "30 for 30" director 2020-09-27T04:00:00Z

It certainly is not afraid to push the definition of luxury fast forward into the digital age. Special Report: Fashion: Milan Exhibit Blends Luxury and the Digital World 2011-09-23T17:59:03Z

The goal of the wrestling work, said the artist, was to loosen definitions of manhood. Can an Artist Shift the Gun Debate? 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z

And, on another axis, why limit your sexual expression to a single definition when you can glissade along the Kinsey scale? For Capitalism, Every Social Leap Forward Is a Marketing Opportunity 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z

Here are five importers that specialize in natural wines, though not always by strict definition. How to Find (and Discuss) Natural Wines 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z

It isn’t a unified national definition or anything like that; there are many definitions, as earlier in France, but they all strike that apologetic tone. The Ill-Defined Plot 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z

Here are 15 of them, along with their official definitions: ICYMI, the Oxford English Dictionary added new words, and TBH, it's getting wacky 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z

What was once a pointedly outsider and marginal activity — performance art, the creation of time-based work that defied definition and continuing exhibition — has become the everyday stuff of major museums. Genres, Like Sand, Tricky to Pin Down 2013-07-26T20:26:30Z

Each central term is walked over the Oxford English Dictionary and provided multiple definitions. Books of The Times: ‘Artful,’ by Ali Smith, a Novel With a Ghost 2013-01-22T20:49:36Z

By that definition, living and dying, flourishing and expiring, action and rest are inseparable, each a form of the other. Review: Eiko’s ‘Platform 2016,’ With a Class, a Film and More 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z

This unusual and unusually popular game represents a marked shift in our definition of a game, and a return to individual experience — an introspective one at that. In defense of Solitaire, the “perfect game”: Mindfulness, video games and the importance of downtime 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z

And the remarkable muscular definition of his torso is not what you expect from a Pierrot. A Tour of Tony-Nominated Choreography 2010-06-03T22:41:00Z

Jackson has pioneeringly shot The Hobbit in HFR, or High Frame Rate: 48 frames a second, as opposed to the traditional 24, giving a much higher definition and smoother "movement" effect. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – review| Peter Bradshaw 2012-12-09T14:21:38Z

Jesus’ birth is the definition of a Christmas tale, but this animated version isn’t the typical Sunday school story. Kids holiday movies offer a generous helping of entertainment 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z

The definition of ambiguity, the woman in the woods will help you, but at what cost? The power of Hannah Waddingham's character Mother Witch in "Hocus Pocus 2" 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z

They lived in a book-filled home on New York's Upper West Side, where Marco, aged eight, lolled on the carpet reading Shakespeare: "I was the definition of 'precocious'." James Lasdun reviews The Scientists: A Family Romance by Marco Roth 2013-02-16T09:01:01Z

In Wright’s universe nothing is ever just one thing, and all definitions and understandings are provisional. A Poet Maps the Landscapes of Memory 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z

But while this was very much a return to form, it’s an old form — a definition of power that relies on hobble skirts, chopped and changed le smokings, and the boardroom/bedroom trope. Tom Ford Leads the Streetwear Resistance 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z

Advertisement Still, the performance in this scene lacked some final measure of intensity and definition. Review: Metropolitan Opera’s New ‘Otello,’ Bold and Tentative 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z

His characteristic deflationary swerve from the lofty to the absurd, from high seriousness to utter banality, struck me as the very definition of funny. My Woody Allen Problem 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z

The submissions were myriad, including fan art of Hillary Clinton, prose, poetry and, finally, a screenshot of a definition of how “femininity” is used in the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Meet the woman who changed the dictionary definition of ‘femininity’ 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z

Richard offers a working definition of a slur as a word that possesses a neutral counterpart, but whose use signals a value judgment on the part of the user. If the “C-Word” fits, let’s embrace it: Women don’t need to be sheltered from this one powerful insult 2015-12-20T05:00:00Z

It’s what makes the character so transformational; James refuses to take on the burdens of definition or explanation. The Trans Actors Challenging Outmoded Ideas of Masculinity 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z

And if you do drink, practice the Dietary Guidelines’ definition of moderation. Perspective | No fads, no gimmicks: 5 food rules that stand the test of time 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z

But Assoulin assigns a more emotional definition to the notion of luxury. Rosie Assoulin: A female designer infiltrates fashion’s ‘boy wonder’ club 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z

“I’m not debating definitions with you now,” his friend replies. Review: In ‘Socrates,’ a Brainy Tribute to a Prickly Provocateur 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z

Well, that depends on your definition of “great.” Kate Atkinson: By the Book 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z

Photograph: Channel 4 This documentary opens with a statistic that feels scandalous, recession or no recession: 16 million American children live within the technical definition of poverty. TV highlights 06/03/2013 2013-03-06T07:00:07Z

What's fascinating is that, should it succeed in its aims, Lullaby will fail as theatre – at least according to Woodruff's definition. Snooze and you lose: the dangers of falling asleep at the theatre 2010-10-05T13:38:00Z

He followed the trial coverage and found it telling that one of the first questions from the jury involved the legal definition of “consent” and “forcible compulsion.” Weinstein case could influence other sex crime prosecutions 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z

By definition it is a cake, but it's perfectly acceptable to eat a slice for breakfast or as a snack. This spiked apple spice loaf cake is better than any pumpkin dessert you'll bake this fall 2020-09-27T04:00:00Z

Previous editions of Ranger training manuals included definitions for "consent accident" or “consent failure.” Exclusive: Burning Man is supposed to be a safe space. Sexual assault survivors say it's not 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z

Both efforts are attempts to lure viewers from their small-screen bubbles, which have profoundly destabilized the definition of “film.” Perspective | An Oscar-winning director goes virtual reality, and it’s utterly thrilling. But is it cinema? 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z

Kind responded with a citizens’ petition asking the FDA to reevaluate its definition of the word. No food is healthy. Not even kale. 2016-01-15T05:00:00Z

The scene suggests James Bond cosplay, although it’s worth mentioning that the definition of an agent provocateur isn’t a supercool British fantasy spy but someone who persuades others to do wrong. Review: ‘Get Me Roger Stone’ Profiles a President Whisperer in Peacock Mode 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z

The most famous definition of mod came several years later from Pete Meaden, the man who once managed the Who: "Clean living under difficult circumstances." The A-Z of Mod by Paolo Hewitt and Mark Baxter – review 2012-06-01T10:00:01Z

Applying the character's duality and operating principles to modern definitions of good and evil could make for a fascinating update. "Dexter: New Blood" is less of a revival than another stab at a satisfying closure 2021-11-07T04:00:00Z

Here is my definition: A cocktail is a drink made by mixing two or more things together. So what's a cocktail, really? 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z

Neil's parents have given him another tip, coaching him to always ask the pronouncer for the definition of a word, so that he can be sure he heard it correctly. Born deaf, 11-year-old is among nation's top spellers 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z

Neither the authorities, such as the National Strength and Conditioning Association, nor the Internet offered Glassman “a workable, reasonable definition of fitness.” CrossFit mirrors American militarism 2013-09-08T00:00:00Z

“Orange” continues the company’s push to compete with traditional sources of entertainment and, along the way, alter the definition of television. No One’s Seen It, but Netflix Renews It 2013-06-28T22:37:55Z

Clearly, if someone demands daily visual evidence of your conformity to standards of nude excellence, they probably have a very narrow definition of the desirable. Should you ever send nude pictures taken for an old lover to a new partner? 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z

Aldean is fond of wearing muscle shirts even though his arms have no size or definition. Bruce Springsteen and John Mellencamp can teach Jason Aldean a thing or two about small towns 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z

As an artist, I hope my work will exceed definition, but as a critic, I need to do just that to the best of my ability. How Jonathan Larson Taught Me to Become a Better Critic 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z

Several chalkboard placards display notes on different topics, including the definition of an infinitive, the four types of tissue, and capital cities in New England. Worried about racism’s impact on her biracial son, a mother looks at home schooling 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z

Well, it could loosen its definition of news. CNN looks for a substitute when news can’t deliver 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z

As the backstory of “Hitchcock” makes plain, the “real” story of a guy killing and gutting his victims is the very definition of “the banality of evil.” ‘Texas Chainsaw 3D’ doesn’t leave out the ‘massacre’ 2013-01-04T17:12:08Z

It's simply that the further back in film history one goes, the more limiting – if not outright redundant – the dictionary definition turns out to be. Can 'fake' documentaries still tell the truth? 2010-09-30T22:00:00Z

It's filled instead with open-ended questions about the definition of humanity, including its "dark underbelly." Are the robots here to serve? AMC's sci-fi thriller 'Humans' explores 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z

“If there is a definition of an African-American composer, there isn’t a single profile, there isn’t a single mold,” Mr. Lewis said. Black Composers Discuss the Role of Race 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z

With an expanded definition to reflect the times, Merriam-Webster has declared an omnipresent truth as its 2021 word of the year: vaccine. Merriam-Webster chooses vaccine as the 2021 word of the year 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z

That is some damsel in distress imagery, which really doesn't scream "It gets better," so much as "I am the definition of heterosexual norms." Taylor Swift's "Mean" doesn't equate to "It Gets Better" 2011-05-09T21:10:00Z

Recently you talked on David Letterman about how the dictionary definition of “feminist” is someone who believes in the social, economic and political equality of the genders — which is an idea most people agree with. Aziz Ansari on His New Book and How Texting Is Ruining Our Relationships 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z

The deeper my dive into pie — using this new, expanded definition — the more I’ve come to understand pie can be a way to use up extra food. A lighter and prettier potato knish for your holiday table — and beyond 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z

Every day, the definition expands and feels more truthful and honest. There's no shame in "A Sexplanation," a fun, honest documentary that steps in where sex ed left off 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z

Later Amaya reveals that he understands the definition completely, stressing that in his opinion, it is this administration's goal to tear families apart, bring them maximum pain and use that as a deterrent. "Where are the good Americans?": "Immigration Nation" brings systemic exploitation to our TVs 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z

The code, which was collectively written over a period of months, is divided into two painstakingly written sections: commitments and definitions. Women Fighting Sexism in Jazz Have a Voice. And Now, a Code of Conduct. 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z

We were fighting about the definitions of love and sex, where they were distinct from one another and where they met. I took my dead father to a Red Sox game 2013-03-09T15:00:00Z

By the current landscape's definition, however, this was a sampling. The success of "The Mandalorian" made spinoffs inevitable – but at the expense of originality 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z

The conscientious omnivore is, by definition, aware of the issues with meat production and still buying it anyway. Could we all be buying lab-grown meat soon? 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z

"Mad Men" also broadened the definition of "period," proving that shows did not need powdered wigs or covered wagons to be considered historical, and offered the Big Four a nongraphic model to follow. Now that 'Mad Men' has changed the TV landscape, what does it all mean? 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z

It’s a hope that’s eternally doomed to disappointment, since each person’s experience is by definition individual, personal, indescribable and unrepeatable. How (not) to behave: Manners and the classical music audience 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z

A harmonious ensemble of motion and proportion, the siblings achieve a tender balance as their definitions of family, identity and ethnicity are tested. Review: In ‘The Kind Words,’ Siblings and a Secret 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z

Reardon added that they may be less an anomaly than our new definition of teen actors and/or teen roles. The evolution of Channing Tatum: from 'dull beefcake dude' to XXL movie star 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z

Taylor describes it as a "semester abroad in our own backyard," and said he planned it to try to be as agnostic about the definition of art as the vast landscape itself. Art scholars roam American West 2011-05-07T01:36:20Z

Her style was the very definition of elegant refusal. Perspective | JFK Jr. and Carolyn showed us the right way to be famous for being famous 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z

At that point, there’s a whole discussion we can have about what “creativity” actually means and whether it is by definition limited to humans. TV’s War With the Robots Is Already Here 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z

If it’s special, then by definition it can’t be sustained; normal sticks around while special only passes through. Is it wrong to crave alone time when visiting a spouse who lives in another city? 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z

It’s never a boom time for wisdom — almost by definition; if it were more common, it wouldn’t be valued so highly — but this is an especially arid era for it. In ‘Intimations,’ Zadie Smith Applies Her Even Temper to Tumultuous Times 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z

"We are very much supportive of the family — the biblical definition of the family unit," he said. New transgender discrimination lawsuit marks decade of anti-LGBTQ controversies for Chick-fil-A 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z

Matt had been to rock concerts in support of various causes and considered himself “politically informed,” but in November 200 he was not, by his own definition, any sort of “activist.” Millennials will save us! 2013-02-16T19:00:00Z

Webster’s definition of Neanderthal is unflattering: “suggesting a cave man in appearance or behavior.” Books of The Times: ?How to Think Like a Neandertal? ? By Thomas Wynn and Frederick L. Coolidge ? Review 2011-12-27T23:05:30Z

West, Coates wrote, “will likely pay also for his thin definition of freedom.” Kanye West rebuked by Ta-Nehisi Coates in biting essay called ‘I’m Not Black, I’m Kanye’ 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z

He expanded the definition of what goes on a pizza, experimenting with items like eggplant, clams, mustard and pâté. Grill this barbecue chicken pizza to add extra smoky flavor 2020-09-06T04:00:00Z

It is by definition polyglot and in flux, buffeted by the movement of art objects, goods and people across borders and among cultures, and also by individual passion. Homage to Mexico: Josef Albers and His Reality-Based Abstraction 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z

Its appearance on the runway, spotlighting an often invisible condition, was another step in fashion’s definition of inclusivity. How Lila Moss Hack Brought Diabetes to the Runway 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z

Comprising more than 90 complete outfits representing 25 ethnic groups from 16 states, the clothing encapsulates three definitions of ethnic — traditional, indigenous and contemporary — presented in pristine galleries arranged by region. A new museum in the Yucatán celebrates the traditional clothing of Mexico 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z

“When I first arrived with Jared in Washington I had zero sense of what I was supposed to be, if there was even a definition of what a congressional spouse would be,” he said. Colorado’s Got a Gay Governor. Who Cares? 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z

He draws other parallels between the Italian-born women, including their interest in contemporary art, their provocative aesthetic and their broad definition of "beauty." Fly on the wall at Prada and Schiaparelli's table 2012-05-08T18:39:13Z

This thematic exhibition, including works by David Brooks and Tacita Dean, explores “tamed versus untamed nature” in a selection of installations and presents competing definitions of the wilderness. Promising Exhibitions From Coast to Coast 2011-03-17T04:45:08Z

I believe this is the very definition of white liberal guilt: I feel bad but I won’t change my behavior. Riff: How to Read a Racist Book to Your Kids 2012-06-16T04:00:05Z

And that, after all, may be the true definition of beauty. The World's Most Beautiful Sunsets 2010-06-18T19:00:00Z

And that, by definition, is an impossible task.” Philip K. Dick?s ?Exegesis? to Be Published 2010-04-29T21:27:00Z

These stories of how a romance died and how a career was born seem at cross-purposes in their definitions of darkness. What Tom Petty's "Straight Into Darkness" teaches us about uncertainty 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z

“In most states, they’re considered bicycles and not motorized vehicles,” says Lovell, adding that the three-class definition is written into the state code in 36 states. E-bike etiquette: Respect the rules of the road (and trail) with these tips 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z

Since definitions are still being fashioned for this appealing word I turned to two authors for further enlightenment. What's steampunk? 2012-08-28T13:55:51Z

The cast members sustain a high level of vigor, though they let their costumes do most of their character definition. | 'The Comedy of Errors': Giving Shakespeare His Sombrero and Kazoo 2011-03-18T11:00:00Z

Yet the process of evaluating evidence and writing definitions in a clear and unbiased manner remains the objective, said Katherine Connor Martin, head of American dictionaries at Oxford University Press. Move Over, Wikipedia. Dictionaries Are Hot Again. 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z

Even so, a cursory Google suggests this problematic definition isn’t unique to Merriam-Webster. Meet the woman who changed the dictionary definition of ‘femininity’ 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z

Thursday’s catwalk went back to the American designer’s roots — his “personal” definition of beauty. Chloe attracts the stars at outdoor eco-show in Paris 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z

A mannequin is, by definition, a blank template. Where the Clothes Do Most of the Work 2017-01-16T05:00:00Z

But each bottle seemed to adhere to a different definition of ripeness. Ideal Ripeness Varies by Opinion, Not by the Moment 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z

Touch a cameo portrait of, say, the composer Antonio Salieri, and a biography pops up; definitions and biographies pop up when you touch boldfaced words and phrases as well. A Digital Mozart Book That Behaves Like an App 2014-07-21T04:00:00Z

It was, to use another great Ephron quote, the definition of instruction to Wellesley students: "Be the heroine of your life, not the victim." Nora Ephron: how I'll miss her 2012-06-27T15:55:01Z

"Comfort is the true definition of modernity," he likes to say. Elbaz puts his fingerprint on Lanvin 2011-11-14T17:59:04Z

Dussolier's role is almost by definition a more slippery part to grasp. Paris' fate is at stake in the flawless, WWII-set 'Diplomacy' 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z

Instead of actual definitions they initially planned to give the Latin equivalent for each German word. ‘You Could Look It Up’: The world before and since Wikipedia 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z

He was the ultimate definition of living life to the fullest. Remembering Anton Yelchin in "Love, Antosha" 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z

A practice considered less horrifying, in that it gets a real definition, is to tip the velvet. The modern history of swearing: Where all the dirtiest words come from 2013-05-11T12:30:00Z

This movie’s problem is less that it traffics in outrageous stereotypes – effective satire does that almost by definition — than that its purported reasons for doing so get lost amid a bloated, cluttered star vehicle. “Get Hard” is a bloated, lazy prison rape-joke trainwreck 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z

The fine traditions of this country are being eroded by the sentimental cultural hegemony that insists any feeling is by definition both true and something to be nurtured. Digested read: Spoilt rotten: The Toxic Cult of Sentimentality by Theodore Dalrymple 2010-08-30T21:29:00Z

He says the numbers labelled as pre-diabetic have been substantially boosted by a new definition adopted by the Amertican Diabetes Association. Millions unnecessarily labelled pre-diabetic, health experts say 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z

I tried to explain that the Internet has a different definition of trolling, and that in this context, the word meant being cheekily provocative. Forget the handmade wreaths. Now Martha Stewart hangs with Snoop Dogg and makes weed jokes. 2017-10-14T04:00:00Z

It was reported that some audience members likened the solo to a "strip act" and felt uncomfortable because Nigel challenged their "conservative definitions of art". Nigel Charnock obituary 2012-08-07T14:06:41Z

Jeff is the definition of peaked in high school, the golden boy who never left town and never did much. In praise of "Yellowjackets" hubby Jeff, who elevates the mediocre white man to an art form 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z

Rather than focus on which artists to censure, Mr. Eccles added, institutions should consider which artists will expand the definition of what belongs in a museum, namely female artists and people of color. Chuck Close Is Out at the National Gallery of Art. Is Picasso Next? 2018-01-28T05:00:00Z

Political photo ops are, by definition, artificial and self-consciously orchestrated events, designed to goose the news media into paying attention to whatever story line the White House or a campaign wants to promote. Of course Trump didn’t wear a mask on camera: How the president subverts the ritual of the political photo op 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z

“I hope they come with curiosity first and then they leave with a new definition of what poetry can be.” A poetry museum that eschews having a home 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z

Rather than narrowing a definition of drawing, as the older show did, this one loosens everything up. Art Review: Squiggly, Tangly and Angular 2010-12-01T22:55:00Z

That expands the definitions of what’s worthwhile, building and maintaining a road on an ever-shifting stretch at an edge of the world. California’s Highway 1, With Memory Riding Shotgun 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z

These 10 look happily on fire, but it’s Ms. Pollack whose audacity acquires a new definition and maturity. Review: ‘Scherzo Fantastique’ Brims With Liberated Energy 2016-07-24T04:00:00Z

Mr. Feintuch wanted to add size and definition to his muscles, and to “see results as quickly as possible.” 2010-01-14T00:15:00Z

In one of the funnier exchanges between him and Roy, Jamie delightfully defies expectations by rattling off the correct definition of a term often applied to him in response to a malapropism. The "Ted Lasso" way gets tested in the beloved show's third season 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z

“It made me really understand the definition of hard work,” he says. What happens when your whimsical ‘Wizard of Oz’ obsession actually pays off? 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z

Lexicographers from Johnson’s day on must describe the language, grounding their definitions in real living English. What would the doctor prescribe? 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z

“A woman speaking in public was, in most circumstances, by definition not a woman.” From Ancient Myths to Modern Day, Women and the Struggle for Power 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z

Dr. Anthony Fauci cracked up after learning the definition of his last name as a dating term, as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Fauci laughs at pandemic dating term he inspired: 'I'm gonna Fauci you!' 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z

“Annie Ernaux didn’t try to fit into existing definitions of literature, of what is beautiful: She came up with her own.” Annie Ernaux’s Work Dissecting the Deeply Personal Is Awarded the Nobel 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z

To answer your question, I can't say what “people” think — but clearly these people do indeed have arbitrary definitions of what parts of others' lives are “real,” and weaponize their RSVPs accordingly. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Teen daughter wants space from parents but is upset when they give her space 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z

Integration, Carmichael and Hamilton wrote, “reinforces, among both black and white, the idea that ‘white’ is automatically superior and ‘black’ is by definition inferior. Clarence Thomas’s Radical Vision of Race 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z

A professional floor finisher needs to create a uniform look — that’s the definition of a professional job — and to do that, the whole floor would need to be refinished. If you want to refinish only a few floorboards, be prepared for imperfection 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z

By the end of this episode "giving head" will have two unusual new definitions. "True Blood" recap: Were-Swayze edition 2010-06-28T12:29:00Z

It is also a self-identified attempt to rewrite Modernism by widening drawing beyond what the show’s curators call “institutional definitions of the medium.” The Week Ahead: NOV. 21 ? 27 2010-11-20T19:34:00Z

Bergson isn’t saying that laughter is by definition cruel, only that it operates outside the realm of things like pity, sympathy and fellow feeling. Perspective | A humor exhibition at NGA might not be funny, but it reminds us to laugh at what’s stupid 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z

The fuzziness around the definition of Maryland rye may be exactly the point. Maryland Rye Whiskey Has Finally Returned. But What Was It in the First Place? 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z

And I thought, what a great definition of it. Jordan Klepper: GOP sees "Hungary as a conservative wonderland" 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z

Mr. Bradt, 34, is a business development manager at Open Reel, a video platform in Manhattan allowing corporate marketers to remotely film subjects in high definition. Elle O’Sullivan, Peter Bradt 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z

Whether you recognize it or not, you're dangerously close to pushing for your definition of “right” to displace Mommy's and Daddy's. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: His girlfriend’s parents call five times a day, show up unannounced 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z

Not every work of music written during the so-called Romantic period fits the most common definition of that word: describing something expressing, or conducive to, amorous feelings. Review: ‘Romantic Piano Quartets,’ From Chamber Music Society 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z

Or, “Do we have any definitions of what Third Eye Blind is?” Third Eye Blind’s second act: Stephan Jenkins still living that semi-charmed rock life 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z

The problem is that “culture” is more than the sum of its definitions. The Meaning of “Culture” 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z

“In this freedom, there are no preordained questions, no easy answers, no ready definitions,” she writes. Losing Her Religion 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z

Always, the Empress gets dozens of funny neologisms with funny definitions — and also always, some funny neologisms that made the E say, “There has to be something better for this word.” Style Invitational Week 1347: Reologisms — we search for meaner meaning 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z

However capable she is, Chelsea Clinton’s newest career turn is not, by any reasonable definition of the word, fair. NBC News Hires Chelsea Clinton: Is There a Case for Nepotism? 2011-11-14T20:57:25Z

Because this is a teaching museum that includes classrooms and art studios as well as galleries, that elastic and ultimately generous definition of museum architecture is fitting. New UC Davis art museum hints at fresh directions for American architecture 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z

It's not perfect: the sound of the chorus lacks clarity and definition at the climaxes, and some of the solo contributions are uneven. Schumann: Scenes from Goethe's Faust ? review 2011-02-17T22:00:00Z

Talk to biologists, climatologists and politicians, however, and the definition becomes more foggy and often self-serving. 'The Future History of the Arctic': a balanced look 2010-03-18T20:53:00Z

It sounds to me that his definition of ignorant is “anyone who doesn’t agree with me.” Ask Amy: Bowlers roll gutter ball in choice to exclude 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z

The classic definition is just what you describe: cracks between walls and ceilings on the top floor that open and close as seasons shift. If your upstairs ceiling and wall are separating, truss lift might be the culprit 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z

It gives a little definition and control but doesn’t weigh my hair down — I like my curls fluffy and soft. Jhené Aiko Talks Vampire Facials and IV Vitamin Drips 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z

These dark hues may call into question the definition of a rosé. Your Next Lesson: Rosé From the Dark Side 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z

It is not a lovely drive by most standard definitions. I Hopped a Plane Just for a Barbecue Sandwich. I’d Do It Again. 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z

This is the very definition of emotional manipulation. Who can we cry with after "This Is Us"? 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z

A definition of troubled or addictive behavior I once read bubbles into my head, not for the first time, here behind my barred door: It’s behavior that interferes with your intimate relationships and obligations. My secret hoarding shame: I lived with my trash. It was time to throw it all away 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z

In a sense his tragedy is his inability to see himself clearly — his lack of self-knowledge — which would seem to contradict a strict definition of the tragic hero. Life of a ?Salesman? 2012-03-01T19:52:26Z

It’s a tricky term, with no hard-and-fast definition. Study: Seattle remains untouched by gentrification 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z

By definition, ectopic pregnancies are never viable and never result in a baby. Ending a pregnancy in the last days of Roe 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z

"So I imagined this fantasy world where Islam didn't have an absolute definition, and you had the power to define it yourself," Knight says today, a PhD student in Islamic studies in New York. How Islamic punk went from fiction to reality 2011-08-04T19:00:01Z

Everyone’s family made biscuits back in the day, so if you ask a Southerner for a definition of a good biscuit, you’ll hear about how his or her mama made them. 36 Hours in Nashville: The Food Scene 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z

Articulating the texts with keen definition, Kožená explored the human traits of each creature in detail, while Martineau played the fiendishly difficult accompaniments with nonchalant ease. Magdalena Kožená – review 2013-05-13T08:39:57Z

“I think we’re going to have an epic battle in the next six months for the definition of this party,” he says. Anti-Trump Republican Adam Kinzinger accepts his fate, whatever it is 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z

You were always a little self-absorbed, and I understand why this process exacerbated this – it is, by definition, a very self-focused thing. A letter to … my transgender husband: why did it have to be all about you? 2017-04-22T04:00:00Z

We have reached the saturation point of calling things we don’t like “racist,” but haven’t offered a succinct, coherent definition of “racist.” Outgrowing the cosmetic left: A liberal plea for fake liberalism to grow up 2017-02-25T05:00:00Z

“He is almost, by definition, my mean uncle figure,” Raymond said. The Face of Solo Guitar Is Changing. It’s About Time. 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z

"The seductive vampire is, by definition, a source of irresistible fascination," Cameron said. How "Bram Stoker's Dracula" ushered in our thirst for the "sexy killer" 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z

Depression, by definition, makes those of who live with it feel incredible guilt. My terrifying chemical storms 2014-01-12T21:00:00Z

Specialists might want to quibble with the definition, however. Oxford English Dictionary adds new sense of tweet to its Big Data 2013-06-20T12:04:39Z

"We are very much supportive of the family, the biblical definition of the family unit," he said. "Et tu, Chick-fil-a?": Far-right pundits turn on Chick-fil-A over diversity and equity initiative 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z

But they have made for a more complicated definition of what safe — or safer — sex can mean. “There are degrees of safe sex” 2013-12-22T01:00:00Z

It does not cause abortion if the egg has already implanted, which is the medical definition of pregnancy, according to both the National Institutes of Health and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Science or sex: Which does the right hate more? 2012-06-24T00:00:00Z

The National Park Foundation, writes the Times, is trying to change that definition. Stuff white people like: National parks 2013-09-06T21:14:00Z

It’s probably best to doublecheck, however, since one in two people think it’s a bad idea to say a slang word without really understanding its definition. These are the most annoying slang words Americans use, according to new survey 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z

Inspired by “A People’s History of the United States,” Howard Zinn’s 1980 book that broadened the definition of events deemed worth documenting, the archive embraces multiple perspectives. A Panorama of Design 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z

But according to the cooler definition of cool, no — they are thoroughly, precisely themselves. Houston is not cool 2012-07-30T20:15:00Z

The day before the dictionary went live, Sheidlower was still fiddling with that definition. Tracking the Vocabulary of Sci-Fi, from Aerocar to Zero-Gravity 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z

Feldman thinks that, with so much food media out there, there is more opportunity to find good food, but the definition of that, as she puts it, is "food that you actually enjoy eating." How fine dining came to exclude immigrant cuisine — and how social media is pushing back 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z

The original definition in urbandictionary.com says a baller is a thug who escaped the mean streets to become a multimillionaire athlete, typically as a basketball star. What it takes to be a 'baller' 2010-06-14T00:08:00Z

And, of course, to tantalize theatergoers with his definition. ‘What does it mean to be a Jewish theater?’ 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z

However, in recent years, the definition of “notable anniversary” has become rather imprecise. Beyond “The Joshua Tree”: Here are 10 more big music milestones to celebrate in 2017 2017-01-15T05:00:00Z

And after the acquisitions, Charter would have less than 30% of the high-speed broadband market under the FCC's latest definition. Outlook for approval of Charter-Time Warner Cable deal appears favorable 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z

It's like they don't know the definition of it, or they're repulsed to even be asked this question. “Wealth is a higher power”: Amazon's “LuLaRich” & the ultimate suburban white women’s pyramid scheme 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z

There is something of both definitions in this novel, which offers a broad swath of Lottie’s life: from her 1950s Michigan upbringing to her complex and loving blended family in upstate New York. Modern Mothers and Daughters, in Three Novels 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z

The online Invite has links to all the definitions; my Style Conversational column lists list mini-definitions so you won’t have to click on each one; or you can go straight to M-W.com. Style Invitational Week 1296: A, we’re adorbs — a poetry contest 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z

The lack of alignment in definitions in Australian has confused producers and consumers alike. What’s the latest on GMOs and gene-edited foods — and what are the concerns? 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z

After widespread criticism for his comments, he later suggested that people needed to check the dictionary definition of immigrant. Late-night hosts on Trump's healthcare plan: 'We're all going to die' 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z

For the museum’s curators, it was a chance to expand the definition of Islamic art far beyond the confines of geometric patterns. A Hawaii Home for Islamic Art Widens Its Scope 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z

By definition, will was unfree; it was what made the blood pulse. The man who made America: Reason, religion and the brilliant mind of John Locke 2015-11-26T05:00:00Z

One definition of the great artist might be the creator who projects the biggest dream in terms of the least person. Langston Hughes on James Baldwin’s ‘Notes of a Native Son’ 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z

He said that while there are wildly different definitions of performance style when it comes to clowns, most include some version of a "character that's far larger than life, but true." "Larger than life, but still true": Where Pee-wee Herman fits in the history of American clowns 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z

There was a time, just a few generations ago, when there was a broad societal consensus on the definition of monogamy. This is how we remake monogamy: More choices, better sex, better marriages 2015-11-15T05:00:00Z

"We're seeing more and more people who are beyond the limiting definition of male and female and are embracing the fluidity of gender." Outfest Los Angeles explores a world of transgender experiences on film 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z

He dedicated his honorary Oscar to immigrants “whose  reality  has  been  ignored  and  held  hostage  by  ideologies  and  definitions,  denying  them  the  possibility  of  being  understood  and  loved.” Hollywood puts scandal aside for a night at the honorary Oscars 2017-11-12T05:00:00Z

McGahn is one of the top election lawyers in the country, a job so highly specialized that its practitioners are almost unavoidably “Washington insiders” by definition. Trump’s own Beltway establishment guy: The curious journey of Don McGahn 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z

What we call surrealism now is simply kind of a 20th-century definition of the dream state that the mind goes into. Love Story: A Q&A with Singer-Songwriter Robyn Hitchcock 2013-03-05T20:02:08Z

“The meaning of the word ‘woman’ is so unclear and controversial that you can’t give me a definition?” Perspective | Republicans thought defining a ‘woman’ is easy. Then they tried. 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z

He combines the poise of Titian with the high definition linear detailing of Holbein and northern Renaissance art. Bronzino's Medici portraits ? review 2010-10-22T23:07:00Z

Invited: Being American and trying to buy your way into something to which you weren’t invited might be the definition of boorishness for the entirety of Western Europe. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Pointers for engaging a friend’s needling fiance 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z

Instead, it plays with the nature of family with the same dexterity it brings to the definition of identity. 'Orphan Black,' Emmy snubs and questions of identity 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z

The most glaring problem with the exhibition is that there is no coherent definition of what “Central and Eastern Europe” means in the 21st century. Special Report: Contemporary Art: An Art Exhibition in Need of a Map 2010-10-13T13:00:00Z

Sprinting through a time when the popular definitions of female empowerment were being reduced to some invisible line between the riot grrrl movement and the Spice Girls, the world nevertheless yawns wide with possibility. Now and then: How "Yellowjackets" purposefully reminds Gen Xers of who we thought we'd be 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z

Our definition of success is, of course, all about the message, but it was also just to finish. "If Anything Happens I Love You" is an animated "distillation of grief" from a school shooting 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z

He raises legitimate concerns about how people define corruption in Haiti and whether the definition is so broad that it is an impediment to strengthening the government in the long term. 'Big Truck' details disastrous Haiti aid effort 2013-01-21T17:25:18Z

Her definition of a medical emergency: “If someone has a pimple, and they’re singing tomorrow.” Scene City: The Ultimate Hostess Gift, in a Song 2010-12-29T19:33:21Z

The restaurant’s definition of family extends to loyal employees. After 70 years, Annie’s Paramount Steakhouse remains a haven 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z

While we yearn for previous definitions of the word, building a new normal is what we must do. Don’t touch my breasts, hon 2012-10-08T01:00:00Z

I couldn’t help thinking that all this vicarious living suggests that the earlier definition of the seven-year itch might be more accurate. Family Matters: The Joys of Vicarious Divorce 2010-08-27T19:16:00Z

It is the very definition of boys’ own cinema. The Fifth Element at 20: gender bending sci-fi or sexist space shambles? 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z

It is by definition a portrait of longing. Wal-mart is an aphrodisiac! 2013-02-21T21:51:00Z

By definition, she is someone whose luster is borrowed. Don’t slouch, young lady 2014-04-13T00:00:00Z

Even if that definition appears to be “making yourself smell like a ground up gold chalice.” Axe Body Spray Isn't Selling Crazy Sex Any More 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z

“We want to get the Broadway community involved, and the Off Broadway community, in vaccinating their own folks, by definition a very high percentage of whom are eligible right now,” he said. Coming to Broadway: Vaccinations for New York’s Theater Workers 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z

“Well, unfortunately these allegations, first of all they’re just not true,” she said, before adding: “Under the broad definition of hazing, yes I was involved with some of those activities while I was at Hofstra.” Miss America Responds to Hazing Allegations 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z

So, I wasn't expecting "justice," as far as the criminal justice system's definition. What is justice for my brother? His life didn’t matter to the state until he was murdered 2018-06-23T04:00:00Z

Direct addresses to the audience explain some background; the time scheme is confusing; cricket is explained; we are even given the definition of a sentence. The Dark Earth and the Light Sky; Twelfth Night; The Magistrate – review 2012-11-25T00:05:48Z

It was one more wrinkle in the definition of “game” — another wink, another trick. Review: John Zorn and Talea Ensemble Play at Ecstatic Music Festival 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z

It’s the very definition of “what you see is what you get,” but you could never find every interesting detail, even if you stayed all day. Kusama Takes On the Infinite With a Sly Wink 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z

But Warren’s principal inspiration is Buddhist ritual, while Berns is concerned with the cultural definition of race, which absurdly exaggerates the significance of minor physical differences. In the galleries: Summer colors brighten Neptune Fine Art

It's important for our participants to speak on their viewpoints from their own perspective and evade any single definition of who they are. "On the Divide" profiles three people at a Texas abortion clinic and asks: "What does choice mean?" 2021-06-14T04:00:00Z

Their definition of “artist” was reasonably broad: It included not only composers, musicians, dancers, and actors, but also journalists, clowns, magicians, and nightclub performers. Artists report high job satisfaction 2013-09-05T12:20:00Z

I’ll get no prizes for illumination when I tell you that while the impulse may be deeply ingrained, resorting to smacking is the very definition of losing a battle. 'We shout at and smack our children: how can we stop?' 2018-02-04T05:00:00Z

For the double bill it presented on Tuesday, Abrons Arts Center gravitated toward the outer edges of conventional definitions of dance. Dance Review: At Abrons Arts, Works Focusing on Bodily Sounds 2014-05-11T05:56:41Z

That’s also indicative of the larger problem of “Liminality”: It aims to tackle a concept so vast and multifaceted, it has no clear definition of its subject or focus for its intentions. ‘Liminality’ Is Theater of the Mind That Explores the In-Between 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z

Man is a featherless biped, says one famously inadequate philosophical definition. Review | In the galleries: This art will really speak to you 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z

It all starts with a workable definition of a transformational event:  a self-contained experience — with a beginning, middle, and an end — where the objective is to empower the participant to change.  American Offline: Our Inevitable Return To Live Experience 2014-05-31T04:00:00Z

I refuse to let terrorists — my definition includes domestic, foreign and the lone-wolf variety — dictate the terms of my life. The audience, under fire: Why survival of culture depends on protection from guns 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z

But the definition of “necessity” depends greatly on who you ask. Time to end the tampon tax: Sales tax on feminine hygiene products unfairly penalize women 2016-01-08T05:00:00Z

The man with the beat-up dictionary asked about particular words, like “handsome” and “rich,” reading aloud to us their definitions and posing sophisticated questions about usage. Teaching Jane Austen to sex offenders 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z

In addition to the proposed definition, the FDA is also determining a symbol that will appear on the front of food packages to represent the nutrition claim "healthy." The FDA proposed a new definition for the term “healthy,” dividing big food makers and nutritionists 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z

“Among other things,” he says, “they seem like a perfect definition for working in the theater: so much talking, so much listening — that’s what we do here — so much toil and play.” Review: Wrestling With a Master in ‘On Beckett’ 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z

Mary McCartney, 45, is the very definition of a “someone.” Mary McCartney’s Candid Camera 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z

TD: Going back to our original definition, a room is an enclosed place where people gather for a reason. The 25 Rooms That Influence the Way We Design 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z

I think they were showing that providing a definition for “woman” isn’t a task that can be determined via checklist, no matter how hard the list maker tries to make it so. Perspective | Republicans thought defining a ‘woman’ is easy. Then they tried. 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z

The definition varies depending on whom you ask but here, in addition to animal telepathy, the school offers instruction in angel-channeling, mind-reading, psychometry and communication with spirits of the dead. What happened when I went to psychic school 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z

Kassay defines the gallery’s space, but he wants that definition to be as transient as a candle’s glimmer. Review | In the galleries: An exhibition that draws attention to overlooked issues 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z

Almost everything in the show gives lie to the notion that “political” art is, by definition, unbeautiful. Best Art of 2022 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z

The operative word in this definition is “thinking.” How to deal with parent-guilt in a million easy steps 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z

It probably cannot be effectively replicated, which is the definition of science. Perspective | Gene Weingarten: When a listicle takes a bad problem and makes it worse 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z

These include a genuine interest in shifting definitions of public space in a digital age and — most important of all — a preference for measured and layered effects over operatic ones. New UC Davis art museum hints at fresh directions for American architecture 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z

For me, that’s the definition of a dish, or a piece of art. The best food they ate in 2015 2015-12-13T05:00:00Z

What forms the basis of their definition of "attractive" if not attention from men? Louis C.K. Is Accused by 5 Women of Sexual Misconduct 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z

If Duchamp’s work exploded the definition of art by insisting that it depended on context, Mr. Asher’s used context as raw material. Michael Asher, Artist, Dies at 69 2012-10-17T18:59:19Z

Both bands do party music by definition, no matter what day. Pop Picks for New Year’s Eve in New York 2013-12-26T23:11:43Z

In the founding documents, Planck described the colleges as being “in tension with the university,” and noted that, for this reason, they “do not aim at the precise definition and finality of a ‘department.’ The Unlikely History of Tolstoy College 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z

One chapter takes an uncomfortable look at the racial assumptions baked into a Merriam-Webster definition of the color term “nude.” A Journey Into the Merriam-Webster Word Factory 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z

The definition of "cool kitsch", as street kid Jimmy triumphs against the odds and becomes a disco dancing champion. Top 10 Indian cinema soundtracks 2013-07-25T16:02:25Z

Honestly, they could expand the definition to encompass a whole lexicon of fashion so everyone would be using the same language. What Was Fashion Doing at COP26? 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z

Yin is by definition a quiet class, the postures designed to be held for a very long time as muscles relax and open. At Hawaii Resort, Yoga by Day, Party by Night 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z

Marketing, by definition, is a coercive force that creates desire where there is none. This is your brain on the Internet 2012-08-10T20:09:00Z

By definition, Campbell's work here is sparse, human, delicate, as if he's singing these lines while dangling from some unimaginable precipice. Essential tracks: Kate Pierson makes up lost time with 'Guitars' 2015-02-21T05:00:00Z

So when feminists complain that Michelle Obama is bad for feminism, perhaps what they really mean is that her refusal to buy into their narrow definitions of feminism exposes the shallowness of today’s feminist discourse. Michelle Obama: The one woman in America who actually has it all 2013-12-05T19:26:00Z

Starting off with a definition might be considered trite, but sometimes the dictionary must be called upon. Miley Cyrus is MTV’s ‘Best Artist of 2013’ — But What Does That Mean? 2013-12-10T20:33:10Z

The answer, I think, is a form of pseudo-populist techno-triumphalism that takes what seems to be the easiest mode of consumption as, by definition, the most progressive. Is Moviegoing Undemocratic? 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z

He was a copyist but not a forger, if intention to deceive is part of the definition of a forger. Critic’s Notebook: Pei-Shen Qian’s Paintings Examined 2013-12-30T22:57:08Z

Holyoake intentionally omitted any reference to atheism in his definition of secularism. Secularists are not atheists 2012-09-09T16:00:00Z

Mirvis’s story is less stark than recent memoirs of leaving ultra-Orthodox sects; Modern Orthodoxy, by definition, allows more mingling with the outside world. Losing Her Religion 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z

Global blockbusters, engineered to appeal to the widest possible mass audience, are conversation-stoppers by definition, offering vague themes and superficially complex plots rather than food for thought. The Movies Are Back. But What Are Movies Now? 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z

This means adding plants so that they read in the landscape with others, and removing some seedlings to bring definition to a prodigious colony of, say, greater celandine or columbines. At the Mount Cuba Center, native plants flourish in their natural setting 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z

Or the police captain played by Ivanov in Police, Adjective, who turns to the dictionary for the definition of his profession to solve a crisis of conscience. Sing like a canary! The whistling consultant who taught Romanian noir gangsters a tune 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z

The galleries embraced a broad definition of art, and so did Juxtapoz, the magazine that he and several others helped Mr. Williams start in 1994. Greg Escalante, Champion of ‘Lowbrow’ Art, Dies at 62 2017-09-15T04:00:00Z

It's the definition of working smartly within restrictions, which, in this case, is that of limited ingredients. Lentils, tinned fish and chickpeas — oh my! Dispatches from my Great Pantry Clean Out 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z

By this definition, someone who assented to sex but was being coerced, or deceived, could not have actually consented. For One Bill Cosby Juror, the Work Did Not End With the Trial 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z

But art experts can agree on one point: that the definition of a print is continuing to expand and change. Prints Make Themselves Seen (and Heard) Again 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z

It was a pretty short distance between addict and criminal in most people’s definition. New podcast ‘Hooked’ explains how addiction led a Seattle Boeing engineer to rob banks 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z

The clear audio recording includes King discussing the importance of the civil rights movement, his definition of nonviolence and his visit to Africa. David Copperfield buys, donates 1960 MLK recording 2012-09-05T21:36:13Z

That last one is the definition of passive aggression, by the way. Carolyn Hax: A boyfriend’s inaction on fertility treatment speaks volumes 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z

By definition, NC-17 simply means no children 17 or younger can be admitted, but in practice, there are more restrictions. ‘Infinity Pool’ and the Battle for an R Rating 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z

And mediums sitting around trying to conjure up the dead qualifies under my definition. In the heart of D.C.’s tony Georgetown, a church that communes with the dead 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z

Jay O. Sanders is, by his own definition, “an oak tree” — an imposing physical type associated with sturdiness, reliability and, on occasion, menace. Jay O. Sanders on How an ‘Oak Tree’ Became Uncle Vanya 2018-11-11T05:00:00Z

More revealing is the show’s definition of civilization itself. Review: Anodyne ‘Civilizations’ 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z

Here's the bottom line: It's likely we'll never have a precise definition of a cocktail. So what's a cocktail, really? 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z

For all the ways to define comfort food, the dictionary definition is the one I’d push back on. These Gingery Soba Noodles May Just Defy Definition 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z

“The problem is in the narrow definition of what constitutes serious music,” he wrote. Readers Comment on the Imagine This Series 2014-08-31T04:00:00Z

Certainly, some of the top 20 winners have provided the settings for various chapters in U.S. history, but the definition of “historic” need not be limited to monuments and museums. These Are America's Best Cities for Historic Sites 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z

The progression to the climactic major-key explosion was grim, and its achievement, as Shostakovich may well have intended, was the very definition of an empty victory. Review: Beatrice Rana Plays Tchaikovsky at Human Scale 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z

The trouble is, film fans who organise independent film exhibitions are by definition, well, independent. Scala Beyond: new season urges cinephiles to show films their way 2012-06-26T11:31:06Z

There are other definitions and uses of the word -- Soviet-style montage, for example, uses editing to build arguments through images. How to make the perfect movie montage 2011-06-03T23:28:00Z

“Poverty and hunger disproportionately affect people of color. These are going to be low-income folks in rural communities who are economically vulnerable by definition,” he said. Food bank braces for surge in demand after Trump strips 700,000 of benefits 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z

Let me propose a simple definition for nonfiction: Any piece of prose that isn’t fiction. (Re-)defining nonfiction, again 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z

The other aspect of the word anthem, if you look at the definition, it’s an uplifting song. Q&A: Taylor Hanson Talks New Album, Old Songs and Tie-In Products 2013-06-14T15:15:44Z

In a recent email exchange, Mr. Whitfield discussed his expansive definition travel writing, Christianity’s influence on the genre and the best travel books of the 20th century. ArtsBeat: Peter Whitfield Talks About the History of Travel Literature 2012-03-14T14:30:34Z

How, though, is that estimated, particularly when definitions of contemporary slavery are so porous? Exhibition Review: An Unseen Evil Still Ensnaring Countless Souls 2010-10-08T22:54:00Z

Gallery shows are, by definition, limited engagements, which is a problem when they move online: If they’re only on the web, why not leave them up forever? 2 Art Gallery Shows to Explore From Home 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z

This is the definition of a circadian rhythm. How understanding plant body clocks could help transform how food is grown 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z

Bradshaw said he felt the 3D effects gave the film a "much higher definition and smoother movement effect". Critics mixed on Hobbit film 2012-12-11T11:33:19Z

In March, Forbes named Kylie the youngest “self-made billionaire ever,” causing heated debate about the definition of self-made. Keeping Up With the Kardashian Cash Flow 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z

There is no definitive definition of what makes a gamer chair, but explanations share some common threads: They are inspired by racecar seats, and they tend to be flashy. This Is Not a Desk Chair 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z

Men didn’t simply admire him; they wanted to be him, partly because he revised the definition of masculinity. Frank Sinatra: A Hundred Years On, the Voice Resonates Still 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z

If the best role model I have fades around the edges, my definition of womanhood becomes malleable. Becoming a Woman Without Her 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z

Avoiding figuration was a political choice meant to critique the limiting definitions of identity. An Artist’s Portraits, Stitched Together on the Subway 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z

To me, this was the definition of the conceptual idea of a museum. The 25 Rooms That Influence the Way We Design 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z

The corn was quickly adopted by other growers in Virginia because it produced at least two ears per stalk, the definition of a prolific variety. A once-famous, long-lost corn variety returns from the dead 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z

Our working definition of etiquette at the Emily Post Institute is that etiquette happens any time two people are relating. To The Manners Born: The Great-Great-Grandson of Emily Post Wants To Bring Civility to The Internet 2013-04-11T09:45:49Z

Questioning the very definition of a criminal, the movie abandons our three young searchers in moral transit. Review: In ‘Vaya,’ Three Travelers Find Danger in Johannesburg 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z

Suffice it to say that taste changes and style, by definition, is the most superficial criterion for evaluating architecture. MAGA War on Architectural Diversity Weaponizes Greek Columns 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z

The dictionary definition says radical means “advocating extreme measures to retain or restore a political state of affairs.” Perspective | We must stop calling Trump’s enablers ‘conservative.’ They are the radical right. 2021-01-04T05:00:00Z

I believe in the radicality of stretching the definition of what “she” is. A Conversation With Nicole Eisenman and Grace Dunham 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z

Various people have various definitions of the job of director. Life of a ?Salesman? 2012-03-01T19:52:26Z

Now, whether you find that declaration insulting depends upon which definition of “ignoramus” you’re most familiar with. “It’s not magic; it’s science!” How “Bill Nye Saves the World” makes a gentle stand against ignorance 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z

A more inclusive definition is important because it will help you to see that you're probably already making cocktails for yourself — you just don't realize it — and that it's way easier than you might think. So what's a cocktail, really? 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z

He's also the living, breathing definition of entitled mediocrity. "Y: The Last Man" presents a fascinating dystopia that probes the artifacts of our gendered world 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z

Their broader definition includes anything happening right now, whether it's sports or entertainment or politics. Poll: People still seek meaty news on media buffet 2014-03-18T13:42:14Z

Whiterose, now seeming nearly as emotionally drained as Angela herself, responds, “Well, I guess it all depends on what your definition of real is.” ‘Mr. Robot’ Season 2, Episode 11: The Dark Room 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z

And in fact it’s that particular definition of fairness that plays a role here. We’re hard-wired to want vengeance: “Those are the brain systems that are old — they’re the ones we share with dogs and rats and deer” 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z

Richard Wagner: composer, conductor, dramatist, poet, polemicist, anarchist, Teutonic nationalist, anti-Semite, feminist, pacifist, vegetarian, animal rights activist — the man was the walking, talking definition of “protean genius.” From George Eliot to Neo-Nazi Skinheads: The Chaotic Cult of Richard Wagner 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z

By the way, in case you don’t know, “cookouts” and “barbecues” are terms with different connotations; depending on who you are and where you come from, the definition varies. Crimes against potato salad: How not to get uninvited from the cookout 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z

But in New York, Tribeca has a more refined meaning—it’s the definition of extreme gentrification. Karl Taro Greenfeld on His New Book, Urban Origin Myths and Whether Dads Can “Have It All” 2012-08-01T17:59:13Z

Well-known roads and walks were considered, but long stretches of highway did not meet our definition of a tourist attraction. America's Top Tourist Attractions 2010-05-20T20:40:00Z

The free market was in full swing, chain bookshops dominated the high streets and the only acceptable definition of public interest related to price. Net gains? 2010-06-17T09:02:00Z

When I was interviewing directors, I asked the question, “What is your definition of the female gaze?” ‘P-Valley’: How Katori Hall Made a Progressive Show About Strippers 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z

But you’re in control — of you, your time, your phone, your car, your definition of crisis and your availability to help with one real or imagined. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Learning to say no is an essential life skill 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z

This trademark just happened to be in their definition queue right as a viral mobile game by that name took the world by poké-storm. The Surprising History Behind the Word 'Pokémon' 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z

But it also raised skepticism about the validity of those definitions and whether definitions are even necessary. Spring 2016 is all about lacy shirts, floral prints, silky fabrics — for men. Hey, why not? 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z

Globe on Screen offers viewers a chance to see Shakespearean theatre performances in high definition, and also famous pre-recorded ballet performances from the Royal Opera House. Cine-files: Greenwich Picturehouse 2013-05-07T16:16:21Z

The idea that an overlooked artist is by definition a significant artist is sometimes based more on wishful thinking than on actual looking. Critic’s Notebook: The Effort to Resurrect the Sculptor Germaine Richier 2014-03-20T21:41:29Z

“The foundational fact,” Snyder reminded Brooks, “is you cannot earn your way into a state of grace—this denies grace’s power, and subverts its very definition.” David Brooks’s Conversion Story 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z

And exactly how did these two end up as the public faces of a complicated debate that exposes America’s increasingly fuzzy definition of what constitutes a family? Does ‘Sperm Donor’ Mean ‘Dad’? 2014-05-02T23:11:28Z

It may be the most valuable aspect of his sensibility: He recognizes that luck, by definition, is just that. Review: ‘Another Day in the Death of America,’ on Guns Killing Children 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z

The design introduced an expanded definition of home, as elastic as the needs of its potential inhabitants, and though never realized, its models and drawings became something of a manifesto for Kiesler’s “endless architecture.” A MoMA Exhibition Explores the Concept of “House” 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z

Almost by definition, drama is about people behaving badly. Review: A Raucous Wake for ‘Our Lady of 121st Street’ 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z

And even though she’d said it with thinly veiled sarcasm, I started to reconsider my definition. My formerly adventurous life 2012-07-13T23:00:00Z

Her definition of “improper sexual commerce” included that “which is claimed by legal right, as in marriage, second, where the female, to please the male, accords it” as a duty and without love. Mike Huckabee’s worst nightmare: Meet the radical sisters who revolutionized 19th century America 2014-03-09T15:00:00Z

Being no match for bigger, catastrophic forces is the very definition of tragedy. Review | How the Vietnam War changed art forever 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z

“This teaser, it is the definition of a teaser,” he explained. 'Doctor Strange' Co-Writer Defends Casting of Tilda Swinton 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z

But what other classics of art television might be worthy of high definition rediscovery? Civilisation in HD: Which other shows deserve a high-def makeover? 2011-02-09T11:29:55Z

My definition of balance was to spend one-third of my time working, one-third on faith and family, and one-third playing. How will you change your life — or the world? 2018-11-24T05:00:00Z

“I have leanings, but I’m the definition of a disenfranchised voter – I think the system is ugly. This whole Trump thing is amazing.” What George Clooney, Lupita Nyong’o, Elton John and Eddie the Eagle taught us in 2016 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z

The definition of giftedness expanded over the years, along with programming options. How a small school for gifted kids in the D.C. exurbs gets big results 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z

Yet the definition of what is acceptable, in art and in life, is rarely static. The Carpetbagger: The Woody Allen Debate 2014-02-05T13:30:26Z

"And when I say that the authors provide liberation, they free us all . . . from the narrow definition of what African American cooking is supposed to be." What's in a name? Shedding racist images and branding is just the start of breaking the Jemima Code 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z

“The pockets can add visual definition back there and give wandering female eyes something to look at.” Skin Deep: For Men, a Gluteus More Maximus 2013-07-24T14:34:27Z

Q: What is your definition of molecular gastronomy? World Chefs: Dufresne prepares end of NYC modernist mecca 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z

Opera is not by definition the more elevated form. Opera? Musical? Please Respect the Difference 2011-07-09T03:30:34Z

Interestingly, online definitions of erratic include “random,” “unpredictable,” “lacking consistency” and “not even or regular in pattern.” Duro Olowu Excavates Pattern at the Cooper Hewitt 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z

In speaking of an emo "revival" here, I am by no means claiming a set definition of "real emo," because it doesn't have one. Emo revival: why 2022 was the perfect time to bring the genre back from the dead 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z

Critics are sticking to rigid gender definitions that the publication seeks to subvert, he said. Nigerian fashion magazine stirs debate about men in skirts 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z

Netflix is certain the Easter eggs will encourage audiences to return to the trilogy again and again — the very definition of sticky content. Binge-Viewing Movies? Netflix Bets on the ‘Fear Street’ Trilogy. 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z

Norms are, almost by definition, grass-roots, and until we decide as a society to de-normalize junk, I don’t think government regulations will do more than nibble around the edges of the problem. Perspective | Why we should ban junk-food ads aimed at children 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z

Now, I wouldn’t necessarily say I fit the third definition, but I don’t mind spending time alone. Richard Prince: This Ain’t No Retrospective, It’s a Rodeo 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z

The longtime front-line rapport between Mr. Alessi and Mr. Coltrane was another power alignment in the band, but by definition a slippery one, the stuff of quick synchronicities and passing frictions. Ravi Coltrane and Company Perform at Jazz Standard 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z

It’s all about gauzy texture, with some shape and definition provided by Scally’s melodic guitar fills. Album review: Beach House, 'Bloom' 2012-05-14T14:53:00Z

"However, the dictionary definition of behaviour is: 'a stereotyped motor response to a physiological stimulus.'" Fat Chance: The Bitter Truth About Sugar by Robert Lustig – review 2013-01-25T10:00:01Z

The Bible is clear — God's definition of marriage is between a man and a woman. Constitutional same-sex marriage ban on ballot in North Carolina 2012-05-08T10:05:00Z

It aligned them with the “hussies” and “fallen women” who refused to let men’s definitions of a “good” or a “bad” woman, or of lawful and shameful desire, cheat them of an erotic life. Doll’s Play 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z

Broadening the definition of infertility, of course, would raise new questions in turn. The Case for Redefining Infertility 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z

Many of us were raised to hug, be hugged and be generally touched without our consent; it is worth asking how you define kindness and whether you are too narrow with this definition. Perspective | How much empathy can I expect from a 5-year-old? 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z

A regional Australian oyster festival is challenging the Guinness world records’ definition of “biggest oyster” after its prize contestant – a 2kg mollusc named Jack – was deemed too short. World's not Jack's oyster: 2kg mollusc ruled too short for world record 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z

The definitions of vegan and plant-based has become fuzzy lately, with more and more products coming on the market that want to label themselves that way. "The key to a healthy, animal-free diet," according to a nutrition expert 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z

At this point, I am the definition of desperate. 'I have three seconds before she draws blood': life with extreme eczema 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z

The problem is, there’s some Hollywood math being used here, not least of which is the definition of “weekend,” which in this case — thanks to the Independence Day holiday — turns into a six-day period. The Ol' Parker Luck: Why The Amazing Spider-Man Can't Catch a Break 2012-06-27T12:00:45Z

The Kino DVD, with a restoration newly mastered in high definition, is the place to begin study of this magnificent, monstrous monolith. Madea Meets the Ku Klux Klan 2011-11-17T15:13:07Z

Shawn's definition of accountability doesn't match his sister's; however, the system held him accountable because he's in jail. Netflix's "Painkiller" exposes the real drug dealers – and they're not the ones in a jail cell 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z

A sentence-long definition of what this class of doulas wanted to represent. The long five minutes: Abortion doulas bring comfort during a complicated time 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z

Many ideas abound about the role of the court within America’s political system, the principles it should uphold and even the definition of a ubiquitous term, “rule of law”. Why the American legal system is so flexible 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z

The report notes that cyber violence is an extension of that definition, that includes acts like trolling, hacking, spamming, and harassment. U.N. Says Cyber Violence is Equivalent to Physical Violence Again Women 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z

It uses high definition sound, and installation is simpler and quicker than on Skype. `New Girl' star not worried about being typecast 2013-02-26T16:39:14Z

And it was, by definition, a tough crowd. 'Richard III' goes to prisons, senior centers 2012-08-02T12:48:10Z

This is one definition of madness: a confusion of categories, of order. Leonora Carrington Rewrote the Surrealist Narrative for Women 2017-05-22T04:00:00Z

However, as it also persists with the view that any prime-age male killed by a drone is by definition a militant, the claim lacks elementary credibility. Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control by Medea Benjamin – review 2013-05-09T09:01:01Z

What does the length of a skirt have to do with teaching someone that a word has a concrete definition? Amber Rose's grilling shows what's wrong with the age of consent 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z

And truth is, “the many” by definition make up a far bigger chunk of it than do the ones who trade assassinations and wine-fueled barbs in royal courts. 'Game of Thrones' Finale Recap: Shocking Deaths and a Walk of Shame 2015-06-14T04:00:00Z

Usually implies boredom with topic or lack of concern for a precise definition of meaning. O.E.D.’s New Chief Editor Speaks of Its Future 2014-01-21T21:45:05Z

Television depicts a range of definitions of manliness, from the facile to the frustratingly complex. Smart Watch: Let’s look at men via portrayals in “Mr Inbetween,” “Insecure” and other T... 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z

Parts of the story are narrated by a blind singer — a literally Homeric figure — and the story itself upholds Ezra Pound’s definition of the epic as “a poem containing history.” ‘Birds of Passage’ Review: An Epic Narco Tale That Will Open Your Eyes 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z

“He said you, as reasonable people, have to come up with your own definition,” said Cheryl Carmel, who was the jury forewoman. For One Bill Cosby Juror, the Work Did Not End With the Trial 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z

The term fits that definition only if you understand that he means the human comedy in all its grotesque and happy-sad variations. ‘Li’l Quinquin,’ a New Mystery by Bruno Dumont 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z

All narrative filmmakers, pretty much by definition, create artificial simulations of the world. Wes Anderson on “Moonrise Kingdom”: I’m trying to make something unfamiliar 2012-06-01T19:45:00Z

In its classical definition—brought to you by the folks at Oxford—the word simply means “able to be related to something else.” We like women better when they fall: “Me Before You” stumbles into the same old “relatable” trap 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z

But what exactly does that definition mean for the home gardener? Permaculture: You take care of the earth, the earth takes care of you 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z

Rich, attractive women and corporate lawyers have become standard piñatas in the world of television — by definition soulless and greedy, they deserve whatever they get. 'Benched' is indefensibly cynical and not real funny 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z

One stack had the names and definitions of the seemingly endless number of organic compounds I had to memorize. Modern Love: Bitten in the Virtual Zoo ? Modern Love 2011-10-13T21:10:45Z

For professional leagues and broadcasters, offering viewers the best product available means new, customizable camera angles, higher definition, and greater expectations of clarity, certitude, and precision. What If We Had Perfect Robot Referees? 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z

“If you aspire to be a gangsta rapper, by definition your lyrics need to be violent,” said Charis Kubrin, an associate professor of criminology, law and society at the University of California, Irvine. Rap lyrics can be used as ‘smoking gun’ in criminal cases 2014-03-28T02:01:41Z

But for those who have been colonized, dehumanized, demonized, and in myriad ways robbed of life and livelihood, this definition works to extend and exacerbate their oppression. How LGBTQ love saves Christianity: A priest explains 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z

In seeking more support, the administration focused on the legal definition of those zones, many of which overlap. Cameras green-lighted, trust plan delayed 2012-04-19T03:15:00Z

So by that definition, yes, the mission was a success. After Benghazi, learning to defend U.S. consulates through more intensive training

In one way, the definitions don’t matter; the best art is always unknowable and undefinable. Genres, Like Sand, Tricky to Pin Down 2013-07-26T20:26:30Z

Terrorism, by definition, is never just aimed at its direct victims. The Charlie Hebdo Attackers Were Attacking You Too 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z

Not only because of the lack of physical evidence for sex addiction, but because any definition of out-of-control sex must relate to social norms. Sex addiction? Sorry, chaps, it's just plain old lust 2013-07-28T06:20:00Z

You know that Einstein quote that isn't really an Einstein quote, the one that goes, "The definition of insanity is trying the same thing over and over again and expecting different results?" Sneaker Release Trauma is real. Just ask any suffering shoe collector 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z

But I always insisted on seeing myself as a citizen of the country, and not only because of the Interior Ministry’s formal definition. Tell Me a Story with a Happy Ending, Part II 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z

In this short, essay-length book, Leader picks apart the rebranding and subdividing of bipolar disorder and goes in pursuit of a classical definition of manic depression. Strictly Bipolar by Darian Leader – review 2013-05-06T07:00:01Z

But Kanye is involved, so by definition this will be a race to watch. Grammys: 5 races to watch -- besides Adele's 2012-02-12T18:29:00Z

For those seeking an understanding of the anarchist movement, which requires ignoring the definition espoused by Fox News, Schramke's examination provides clarity without necessarily landing on a single crystallized answer. "The Anarchists" is HBO's chaotic examination of fear, loathing and a crypto-bro con in Acapulco 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z

An island off the coast of America — so goes the smug definition of Manhattan. Bicycling Across the Country: Bruce Weber Reflects 2011-10-21T18:50:10Z

"President Obama has embodied the definition of courage that my grandfather cites in the opening lines of 'Profiles in Courage': grace under pressure," Jack Schlossberg, the slain U.S. president's grandson, said in a statement. Kennedy Library picks Obama for 'Profiles in Courage' award 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z

The MacArthur waiver changes all that by allowing states to write their own definition of essential benefits. Will Trumpcare loophole stick Californians with Texas-style health benefits? 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z

His lifelong struggle "has been about ownership of the definition of Irishness." 'The Dead Republic' concludes the saga of Irish revolutionary Henry Smart 2010-05-01T00:14:00Z

Indeed, Mr. Garner came up with a definition of his own. Noticed: When Your Life Becomes a Verb 2011-03-04T19:11:40Z

Photograph: Ian West/PA In an age of 3D, high definition and video on demand, viewers do not watch television in the way that they used to. National Television Awards: Ant and Dec win 12th year in a row 2013-01-23T22:00:05Z

That may be especially true of foreign-language films, which by definition are made outside the Hollywood bubble. Russian, Argentine and Mauritanian Nominees Caught Up in Real-Life Turmoil 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z

The institutions inadvertently prolong impractical niche definitions for musicians, primarily because the old folks are running the show. Not your classic classicist 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z

“Mark Twain’s definition of patriotism is this,” he said. David Letterman’s friends — and shrink — make his Twain ceremony as funny as his late-night legacy 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z

If one can still remember almost every detail of a performance over half a century later, isn't that a definition of great acting? Is Judi Dench the best ever? 2010-12-16T13:54:02Z

And not recognizing why that matters is pretty much the definition of being a creep. Don't Look: Beheadings, Stolen Nudes and Choosing to Be Decent 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z

Although the modern-day definition does not mention psychopathy or sociopathy – which are different psychological disorders – the term is still used by some therapists and the public to imply someone irrational, inconsiderate and beyond control. Are sexual abuse victims being diagnosed with a mental disorder they don't have? 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z

“What is your definition of capitalism?” a third poses. Beyond the Book Club, An Artist’s To-Do List 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z

The interpolated songs are integrated into the plot smoothly enough, without lifting the show’s mild temperature or bringing new definition to the characters. Review: ‘Holiday Inn’: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like a Recycled Movie 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z

And they’re beginning to recognize the need for narrower definitions of targets. Temple Grandin on DSM-5: “Sounds like diagnosis by committee” 2013-05-18T12:30:00Z

It’s one of the definitions of success, and it sustains longevity and passion and enthusiasm. The Greenbrier Resort Hopes to Preserve its Past. 2010-08-14T04:58:00Z

To create a great orchestra is by definition slow. Big Noise orchestra's classical music proves instrumental in social change 2012-06-20T19:38:32Z

Make a show about people who by definition are awkward and unappealing. Television Review: ‘King of the Nerds,’ TV Contest Series on TBS 2013-01-16T23:02:45Z

PE is also subject to different definitions among scientists as well as laypersons. “No, honey, it really is OK” 2012-09-19T00:00:00Z

Do you know what Einstein’s definition of insanity is? “11,000 smart, committed teachers can change the world”: A group of working Philadelphia teachers is looking to upset the status quo of the teachers union 2016-01-24T05:00:00Z

The basic functions of the site are available for free: look up a word, get the definition and the etymology. Green's, the Biggest Slang Dictionary Ever, Just Went Online 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z

Inequality for women also unfolds side by side, evidenced by Virginia Johnson’s struggles with the definition of her partnership with Dr. Bill. 'Masters of Sex' Recap: Jumping Into an Ice Cold Lake 2014-08-10T04:00:00Z

Those chasms take physical shape in some of her most compelling comics, which feature pages with cutouts that expand the very definition of the term “comic book.” Alt comics artists take us to our rough edges 2014-03-12T22:48:22Z

Is this maybe stretching the definition of "pizza"? Perhaps, but I also think that both fresh and dried fruit are criminally underutilized as pizza toppings. Pineapple haters are wrong: You should eat even more fruit on your pizza 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z

“If we cede popular culture to other areas, then that means, by definition actually, that science becomes less popular, and less discussed, and less enjoyed, and that’s to the detriment of everybody.” ‘Infinite Monkey Cage’ Brings Playful Science Series to U.S. 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z

The film’s director and screenwriter, Dennis Lee, was inspired by the discussion of “nuclear family” during the presidential campaigns of the early ’90s and sought to explore a modern definition of the term. ArtsBeat: Tribeca Video Interview: Dennis Lee 2011-04-25T03:05:58Z

But the real issue may be that you’ve outgrown your definition of “growing.” Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Can relationships grow if not headed toward cohabiting, marriage, kids? 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z

And if the Violence Against Women Act is not reauthorized, millions of American women who don’t fit the obvious definition of a victim might be denied protection. When anti-violence backfires 2012-06-02T15:00:00Z

“You see us as you want to see us, in the simplest terms, the most convenient definitions,” they declare. Review: ‘The Most Dangerous Place on Earth,’ Just Seconds Away 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z

Most agave nerds wouldn’t quibble with the D.O.’s definition of mezcal as uniquely Mexican. Agave spirits, on a need-to-know basis 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z

That there are as many definitions of the term as there are people in the world. Victoria’s Secret and What’s Sexy Now 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z

What happens when the very definitions that control life in government become so topsy-turvy that 1984 starts looking more like a handbook than a novel? Army tank made of cupcakes 2012-06-15T14:54:00Z

Economy, for engineers as well as poets, is the sum definition of beauty. The Beauty and Mystery of How a Building Is ‘Built’ 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z

A golf course, by definition, needs wide-open green spaces. America's Best Urban Golf Courses 2010-07-16T20:54:00Z

The grace with which the family faces these hardships is the very definition of self-reliance. Review: ‘Quest’ Is a Moving Portrait of an American Family 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z

The human mind, at once infinite and finite, containing multitudes that can be snuffed out in a moment: It’s the definition of mortality. Can’t Sleep? Let Stephen King Keep You Company 2020-04-19T04:00:00Z

The dancers that I know are not holding on to a little girl’s definition of femininity; they're independent, strong and, as far as I can tell, they don’t suffer in silence. Finding Freedom and Feminism in Ballet. (It’s Possible.) 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z

But he has a very strict definition of what a "proper" song should be. Everything Everything: Arc boasts "proper songs" 2013-01-24T08:03:39Z

How do we know how to interpret what we are seeing, if interpretation is based on outmoded definitions of identity? Jaden Smith for Louis Vuitton: The New Man in a Skirt 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z

"As part of this, we are committed to tackling harmful norms and stereotypes and shaping a broader, far more inclusive definition of beauty." Unilever drops word 'normal' from beauty and personal care products 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z

The first one — the very definition of lame — was by Sean Hannity at the same infamous Missouri rally during which the Fox host joined the president onstage as a campaign prop. Perspective | Sean Hannity, Chris Wallace and why Trump wants to control follow-up questions 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z

One such pleasure is the king cake, a New Orleans staple this time of year that, in its simplest definition, is a ringed pastry topped with colorful sprinkles containing a small plastic baby hidden inside. Journeying through New Orleans for the best vegan king cakes 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z

By definition, situation comedies are usually anchored by one solid premise, with the comedy generated by familiarity with the characters. How BoJack Horseman and The Good Place changed comedy forever 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z

Using those definitions, we estimated that nearly two-thirds of foods widely consumed in the U.S. fall into at least one of those three groups. Why it can be hard to stop eating even when you’re full: Some foods may be designed that way 2019-12-08T05:00:00Z

The definition is broader in the States, which supports about 15,000 B&Bs, according to Kris Ulmer, president of the Professional Association of Innkeepers International. Behind the scenes at a B&B: The joys — and challenges — of being an innkeeper 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z

Memorials tend to take time, and, by definition, they come after a person’s death. They’re trying to deify Ronald Reagan: Inside the right-wing plot to turn the Gipper into a modern-day God 2016-02-06T05:00:00Z

You might also rethink your definition of “greed,” as it applies to this situation. Perspective | Ask Amy: Where there is a will, there is no way 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z

It’s also not very surprising that he thinks that definitions of sexual violence are somehow overly broad because they factor in forms of sexual contact other than penetration. George Will: Being a victim of sexual assault is a “coveted status that confers privileges” 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z

But she estimated there were 5,000 to 10,000 others who are artists by a wider definition, including many without international exposure or access to travel outside the country. Perspective | Artists and cultural workers face life under Taliban 2.0 2021-08-29T04:00:00Z

His movement doesn’t fit any standard definition of Fascism. The Plot Against America: Donald Trump’s Rhetoric 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z

It carries with it a legal definition, for instance. Sacheen Littlefeather may have lied about her identity. Does that matter? 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z

It’s a publishing euphemism that carries more than a whiff of misogyny, implying that fiction written by and about women is by definition something less than literature — heartwarming rather than cerebral, reassuring rather than challenging. Anne Tyler, Close-Up Artist, Zooms Out for a Novel of Family Rifts 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z

"Courageous" is a challenge to "men of courage," to fathers to measure up to the biblical definition of the word. 'Courageous': 4 officers deal with faith, family 2011-09-29T20:03:04Z

You watch definitions of work — and words — that you know what they mean be completely turned inside out by power. An architect of critical race theory: ‘We cannot allow all of the lessons from the civil rights movement forward to be packed up and put away for storage’ 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z

While this is an interesting exercise, it’s very much a historical one — rooted in old tools, practices and definitions of photography, and dependent upon the vintage aesthetic of the thrift store find. ‘Anne Collier,’ a Photography Retrospective at Bard College 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z

Here’s another definition of firefall, this time from Merriam-Webster: “a tree whose fall is caused by the partial destruction of its roots in a ground fire.” ‘Entering Burn Area’: Yosemite After the Fire 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z

“These are part of the American Songbook,” Mr. Ettinger said, “the definition of classics.” Damien Hirst Returns to Gagosian Gallery 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z

Historically, critics have focused on the Aristotelian definition of a fatal malignant flaw to describe tragic heroes, but it is just as instructive, I would argue, to chart how their goodness rots. John Yorke on why the best screenwriting works 2013-03-15T16:00:03Z

The category of pulse crops actually is a United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization definition. Why a food you have never heard of could be key to feeding the world 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z

She points to two Urban Dictionary definitions of the term: "Dairy Pride" and "soy boys": The heated identity politics of non-dairy milk 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z

Whatever authority a dictionary definition might have, Segel proved women have the power to change it. Meet the woman who changed the dictionary definition of ‘femininity’ 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z

Ms. Hopper takes the long way around in this piece, tapping into the blues and Led Zeppelin and noting that “men writing songs about women is practically the definition of rock ’n’ roll.” Review: Jessica Hopper Looks Beyond the Boys and Their Bands in a New Book 2015-06-17T04:00:00Z

The Census Bureau limits the definition of at-home fathers to those living with children younger than 15 who are home as primary caretakers. Don’t Call them Mr. Mom: More Dads at home with kids because they want to be

McQueen's orchestral writing is assured and effective; its individual touches bring colour and definition. BBCSO/Davis 2010-04-14T21:15:00Z

Jake Tapper is another hire from ABC whose own later afternoon hour, "The Lead," is considered a template for Zucker's mantra to broaden the definition of news. Morning show is latest CNN change under Zucker 2013-06-15T15:37:08Z

It was an achievement in scale and energy, sharpness of definition, originality and expressive power unmatched by any of his contemporaries, and unparalleled in modern British art. John Hoyland obituary 2011-08-01T19:14:31Z

That definition would also fit the Hollywood glory of Esther Williams: colorful, beautiful — and washable. Bathing Beauty: The Wet and Wild Life of Esther Williams 2013-06-13T15:28:43Z

“Absolutely!” replied O’Reilly, showing no regard for the definition of fascism. Meet the Fox News atheist — the man Bill O’Reilly calls a fascist and Sean Hannity thinks is evil 2015-12-20T05:00:00Z

And three, I think the definition of a bibliophile is a person who doesn’t particularly like people. Richard Prince: This Ain’t No Retrospective, It’s a Rodeo 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z

Red Weddings aside, marriages might seem less surprising, so best loosen the definition to include surprise couplings – remember when Buffy hooked up with Spike? Are you a Game of Thrones blabbermouth? The 10 rules of spoiler etiquette 2016-03-19T04:00:00Z

I just mean to indicate that it is a specific thing, with its own boundaries and definition. My BF went Twitter-crazy 2012-10-17T00:00:00Z

The Exchange integrates seamlessly with the Memes other functions, so the device is always offering its users definitions that it thinks they might need. Reading in an Emergency 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z

It's fast and entertaining, but it's also a model for how we can lose the distinction between criticizing and criticism, between the first and second definitions, walking into one and coming out the other. "E.T." at 40: A personal reflection on the importance of a "closed story" 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z

“There have been some studies recently coming out which look at ‘light drinking’, using a very specific definition of what that might be, has no detectable intellectual problems,” said Williams. How much alcohol is safe for pregnant women? US pediatricians say none 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z

Made in 1968, when Mr. Kosuth was a young turk of Conceptualism, it consists of the dictionary definition of “holly,” cut out and pasted to a piece of paper. Art Review: ‘Hooray for Hollywood!’ Recalls Holly Solomon’s Eye for Art 2014-01-16T22:48:08Z

Maybe we're not brave enough for the freefall before we land in new territory, guided not by standard definitions but by the evolving power of the imagination. What makes a 'real African'? 2013-07-07T17:31:41Z

"And under a definition of a word they'd have the most often used definition. Then they'd have the next one and the next." Capturing how Aretha Franklin could "alchemize her pain into sonic gold" 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z

In the West we have a particular definition of authenticity and a mania for it as a standard for art, especially art that we envision as elemental, unmodern, unspoiled. An Art Critic in Africa: In Mali, Finding Art as Authentic as Life Itself 2012-04-16T18:59:43Z

The members of this predominantly Colombian ensemble don’t confine themselves to a narrow definition of “soundsystem,” a term usually associated with Jamaican dub and reggae. 13 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z

“When I was a kid and I was looking at auctions and catalogs, I always felt it was impossible to participate financially and that I was by definition excluded,” Gouzer said in a telephone interview. Cutting a Banksy Into 10,000 (Digital) Pieces 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z

The legal definition of "homicide" is broadly defined as the killing of one human being by another but does not necessarily mean the act was criminal. Death of Lake jail inmate ruled homicide 2012-04-11T02:35:00Z

The album rejects definition, Jones seemingly unafraid to give into his every whim. Caleb Landry Jones is known for playing weird, kind of creepy characters. His new album is also weird and kind of creepy. 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z

Our staples are changing; so, too, our definitions of healthy. The Menuist: An avocado chocolate pudding from Abbott Kinney that everybody will love 2018-08-11T04:00:00Z

Fundamentalist groups, for instance, have tried to have dictionaries banned because of definitions offered for words like hot, tail, ball and nuts. Critic?s Notebook: Light Out, Huck, They Still Want to Sivilize You 2011-01-06T23:26:12Z

"Any book that you like is the definition of a good book," Pearl said, adding that readers shouldn't worry about dumping a book they don't like. Seattle's Nancy Pearl named 'Librarian of the Year' 2011-01-04T21:55:03Z

Under the proposed definition, raw fruits and vegetables would automatically be deemed "healthy" because of their nutritional benefits and "positive contribution to an overall healthy diet." The FDA proposed a new definition for the term “healthy,” dividing big food makers and nutritionists 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z

From its very first pages, “Whereas” reads like a book of robust corrections, parenthetical comments, footnotes and arguments with definitions. Why you should be reading poet Layli Long Soldier 2017-05-05T04:00:00Z

This time around, there are 32 racetracks: 16 new ones and 16 repurposed from previous games and upgraded to high definition. Review: Nintendo’s ‘Mario Kart 8’ defies gravity 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z

And through it all, fur continued to symbolize a traditional definition of luxury and a prideful display of wealth. Fur is under attack. It’s not going down without a fight. 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z

The Tate show plays fast and loose with definitions of what watercolour is. Tate Britain's Watercolour: Awash with inspiration 2011-02-14T21:31:01Z

The music he has made since then with his band David Wax Museum defies easy definition, though some call it Mexo-Americana. A Word With: David Wax and Suz Slezak: David Wax and Suz Slezak on Their Music’s Mexican Influence 2012-09-04T22:13:59Z

This week: “Discover” a word or multiword term that consists of adjacent letters — in any direction or several directions — in the grid above, and provide a humorous definition, as in the examples above. Style Invitational Week 1354: As the Word Turns 5 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z

Among the helpful definitions provided is “Boring: What outsiders, especially Americans, find cricket.” ‘Selection Day’: Two brothers and an obsessed dad seek a ticket out of poverty 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z

Once again, the definition of a “honeymoon” seems to be changing. Why you should consider a delayed honeymoon 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z

The problem with the Pacific Ocean, as the author concedes, is that it is, by definition, amorphous. Review: ‘Pacific’ Is Simon Winchester’s Latest Big-Picture Book 2015-11-01T04:00:00Z

The definition of what success is has been so tied into productivity and capitalism. Susan Sarandon on life, career and politics: "It is getting pretty biblical out there" 2021-08-01T04:00:00Z

Hostin, an analyst for ABC, often shares context with viewers by way of reading definitions of legal terms or explaining what certain political developments mean. How we view the women of "The View": Come for viral catfights, stay for the substance 2019-06-23T04:00:00Z

So if this story about substance abuse recovery derived from her own life feels relatable to folks living out the definition of surge depletion that is coincidental. "Single Drunk Female" isn't just sobriety TV. It's a show that makes recovery feel universal 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z

Could they honestly believe for a minute that same-sex unions would negate their ability to teach about the Catholic definition of marriage in Catholic schools? Gay marriage won’t be mandatory 2012-09-05T19:40:00Z

The springtime jog, when even layabouts acknowledge that the season of calf definition is nigh. Skin Deep: U.S. Approves Drug to Treat Varicose Veins 2010-05-11T22:40:00Z

Roth said the point of the report, which he had “personally spent a lot of time editing,” was not to equate Israel with the racist former regime in South Africa but to apply legal definitions. Harvard Reverses Course on Human Rights Advocate Who Criticized Israel 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z

He, and some of his colleagues, bring such definition to the crisscrossing that the step acquires new depth and friction. Dance Review: A ?Napoli? Changed, Yet Unchanging 2011-06-13T22:41:38Z

In doing so, our shared definition of “great music” instantly becomes more flexible. Perspective | Kendrick Lamar deserves his Pulitzer. Rap is the most significant music of our time. 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z

Researchers, doctors and patients struggle to agree on its name, its definition or even whether it exists. ‘It was like being buried alive’: battle to recover from chronic fatigue syndrome 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z

Isn’t a bloodless sport between unfeeling machines the very definition of holds-barred? Review of Real Steel, starring Hugh Jackman 2011-10-17T18:00:00Z

Respect for other beings is the root of many issues, but this is not limited to culturally-confined definitions of commitment. To Stay Married, Embrace Change 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z

So he clearly had the very definition of a double life. Devil in the Details: How David Tennant Played a Serial Killer 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z

To Danes, nothing could be less political than hygge – since talking about controversial subjects is by definition not hygge – and yet it is clear that the concept lends itself to political use. The hygge conspiracy | Charlotte Higgins 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z

"As cameras get better and high definition gets stronger and it's more and more like you're there, shows just have to become realer," Delaney said. Amazon finds comedy in reality with 'I Love Dick,' 'Catastrophe' 2017-05-05T04:00:00Z

“Sweet Theft” is buttery indeed, a “heavy bag” by Stephen King’s definition. Review: J. D. McClatchy’s Secret Autobiography, in Quotations 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z

Bocanegra is often referred to as an artist who crosses boundaries, which gets at what she does but maybe also insults artists, who are by definition boundary-crossers. Suzanne Bocanegra’s Haunting, Beautiful Clutter 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z

Sondheim’s musicals stretch the definitions of the genre by going deeper into a seemingly simple subject than anyone thought possible, and they resonate because they never underestimate the audience. Why Lady Bird should win the 2018 best picture Oscar 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z

“They always have fun themselves, and that’s one of the best definitions of happiness.” 'Within 5 or 10 Minutes, I Was in Love’ 2020-04-18T04:00:00Z

Nike is not the only sports brand wanting to capitalize on the blurring of clothing definitions. At Nike, Extending the Track to the Runway 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z

Meanwhile, at Blue Sky, the filmmakers worked to find the heart of “Nimona,” a way into a character who was, by definition, ever-changing and hard to define. How ‘Nimona’ Helped Its Creator Explore His Emerging Identity 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z

Gwilym Mumford The titular question would appear to be the very definition of unanswerable but, as this typically intriguing documentary demonstrates, there are boffins who beg to differ. TV highlights 27/08/2012 2012-08-26T18:59:01Z

A dictionary is really a database; it has fields for headword, pronunciation, etymology, definition, and in the case of historical dictionaries like the OED, citations of past usages. Lexicography unbound 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z

I tie on a gold and green braided belt for some definition and I go with my trusty silver sandals. What I Wore: Olivia Munn: What I Wore for Fashion Week 2011-09-16T23:04:09Z

Or to expand on the definition proposed in a letter to the editor printed in The New York Times in the 1980s: “A New Yorker is a guy who lives, and lets live.” The City That Won’t Shut Up Fills Two New Books With Its Babble 2021-04-13T04:00:00Z

"Noise is by definition unwanted sound," a doctor tells him. Radio head: In the Dark competition 2011-07-19T20:59:00Z

None of these conversations would mean you had to have an abortion, or support a loved one’s abortion, or change your definition of when life begins. Perspective | Why does ‘pro-life’ mean disregarding the actual lives of pregnant people? 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z

Some people end their 30-day challenge with a whole new muscle definition; I still look the same. Fit in my 40s: 'a month of daily yoga made me impossible to live with' 2018-11-03T04:00:00Z

Regeneration is a word not often associated with summer towns — ephemeral by definition and seldom more so than on an island whose geography is entirely at the command of a mercurial ocean. Looking Back on Fire Island Pines and Its Importance to Gay Culture 2013-05-22T23:28:30Z

Since we can’t even agree on a definition for pudding, we’ll never quite figure out how to put the proof in one. The Great Holiday Baking Show: US tries and fails to copy UK super smash 2015-11-30T05:00:00Z

“There are still people who are trying to fight that definition,” she says. Ever wondered why Pluto is no longer a planet? 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z

Meanwhile, years that may not conform to certain definitions of great may still offer great pleasures, while being cheaper and ready to drink far sooner. Come for the Values, Stay (or Leave) for the Vintage 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z

Other new entries to the Dictionary.com database include terms that entered our lexicon amid the pandemic, including "hybrid learning," "superspreader" and a new definition for the word "Zoom." Dictionary.com adds hundreds of new entries for 2021, including a few very cromulent words 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z

You can either make up a new word, as above, or give a creative definition for an existing one. Style Invitational Week 1452: As the word turns 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z

And there is often no clear definition of when a claim starts and the statute of limitations begins to run. Why two American museums are fighting to keep art stolen by the Nazis 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z

It's a piece of London that has changed with the times, passing promiscuously from one definition of chic to another, but the same cannot be said of the rumpled, laconic Frears. Cheers for Frears 2010-08-14T23:05:00Z

From now on, any definition of incandescence must include the sublime chemical reaction that occurs when Rachel Bay Jones and Brandon Victor Dixon collide onstage. Review | ‘Next to Normal’ is back. It’s still a glorious, heartbreaking experience. 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z

On a song like “You Don’t Know What Love Is,” their rapport is the definition of muted tension. New Music: Mindless Behavior and LeAnn Rimes - Review 2011-09-26T22:44:16Z

Scorsese also clarified his definition of cinema, saying that "cinema could be anything; it didn't just have to be serious." Martin Scorsese believes comic book movies threaten our very culture: "We've got to save cinema" 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z

"That being said, when I think of the 'modern' definition of a wine cooler, it's not as strict," she told Salon Food. Ready or not, the wine cooler is ready for a comeback 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z

Editors released the news with a link to the new acceptable definition: “Used to refer to a single person whose gender identity is non-binary.” Perspective | A grammar nerd gently dismantles those arguments for rejecting the new ‘they’ 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z

Hall said he hopes "Harry Potter" fans can come to embrace Radcliffe in the role and "expand their definition of what a magic wand might be." Radcliffe conjures brave new role as gay poet 2013-01-21T17:11:10Z

Many psychologists follow a definition from Piers Steel, a leading researcher, that procrastination is “irrational” delay—in other words, we procrastinate when we know we are acting against our own best interests. Procrastination rules 2012-07-02T01:00:00Z

“Liberals, by definition, are open-minded. And they really care about helping their orchestra.” Santa Monica Symphony Roiled by Conservative Guest Conductor 2017-08-07T04:00:00Z

I told Frank about the environmentalists' and writers' conference, and how the foreshortened definition of 'nature' was troubling me. Sightlines by Kathleen Jamie - review 2012-08-07T11:00:01Z

“When I saw that they were going to be a trend I was into, I decided I wanted more visible stomach definition,” she said. The Bared Midriff is Everywhere You Look, Even the Red Carpet 2014-05-09T20:39:30Z

Their definition of populism is just a form of bullying. Donald Trump, Dante and the End of Your Elitist Tastes 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z

“One of their political weapons is cancel culture. … This is the very definition of totalitarianism.” Perspective | Trump got his crowd and his fireworks, and peddled his fiction 2020-07-04T04:00:00Z

Rockwell captured scenes of everyday life in his paintings and illustrations for covers of Saturday Evening Post, the Boy Scouts and its publication Boys' Life, art now considered the very definition of Americana. Americana revisited: Rockwell's models reuniting 2012-09-28T21:42:08Z

She photographed widely and among all sorts of people, usually subjects who elude stereotype and definition. Israel and the West Bank, Through the Eyes of a Dozen Visitors 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z

“My dad always wanted to be some kind of question mark, resisting definitions,” she said. Honoring Genesis P-Orridge’s Legacy of Love, Art and Gender Revolt 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z

But does Willy fit even Miller’s definition of a man who is moved by “the compulsion to evaluate himself justly”? Life of a ?Salesman? 2012-03-01T19:52:26Z

Not necessarily, because theologians, sociologists and legal theorists have many different definitions of religion, all of which are more or less useful depending on what the definition is being used for. Why are people calling Bitcoin a religion? 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z

However, there is no objective definition of “normal” lip size, so individuals use social cues to decide whether to get surgery. Rise in lip reduction procedures and labiaplasty driven by pursuit of 'normal' 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z

“The strict definition of tattooing is the introduction of pigment to the surface of the skin,” said James Hillary, a Seattle-based tattoo artist. Washington state lawmakers looking to ban eyeball tattoos 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z

Liz wants a vote Pat wants to talk Don wants a different definition of Old Growth Bruce says the process is proving itself. The fight to save our off-the-grid forest home 2022-01-30T05:00:00Z

But that argument will be ineffective if your wife’s resistance is more emotional than rational — if she’s not ready to accept a son who doesn’t meet her upper-middle-class definition of success. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Mom sets parameters for her son’s college fund to an extreme degree 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z

He was responding not only to the difficulty of obtaining the Fuji film he favored, but also, more positively, to the introduction of compact cameras that afforded extremely high definition. Wolfgang Tillmans Takes Pictures of Modern Life, Backlit by the Past 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z

A wider definition, yes, but a narrower truth. Review: In ‘Cost of Living,’ a Familiar Alienation 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z

“I wanted to create a dialogue and was not looking or expecting to get the definition altered.” Meet the woman who changed the dictionary definition of ‘femininity’ 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z

Such an approach demanded, by definition, a willingness to step back from the constraints of one's own prejudices and preconceptions. The World Until Yesterday by Jared Diamond – review 2013-01-09T10:22:31Z

This is the most literal definition of a lobster salad, in which cold lobster meat tossed with mayonnaise, lemon juice, and celery is tucked into bibb lettuce "cups." 14 best lobster recipes for summertime flavor now 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z

Now and then, his work lacked incisive attack and rhythmic definition. Bolshoi Opera Brings ‘The Tsar’s Bride’ to Lincoln Center 2014-07-13T04:00:00Z

Plus, the wisdom of moderation notwithstanding, it’s your definition of how a life should be. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Their Nana, Nana boo-boo? Trying to prioritize grandmothers. 2018-01-03T05:00:00Z

“In those days, the Players had an artistic definition of themselves which didn’t allow a football player to be active,” he told the alumni magazine Columbia College Today in 1999. Brian Dennehy, Tony Award-Winning Actor, Dies at 81 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z

Our cultural notion of beauty is quite narrow; and yet beauty defies definition. Perspective | How Rei Kawakubo left her avant-garde mark on the Met Gala red carpet, and the world 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z

Cheney: Part of the answer may involve changing the definition of what it means to be a great scientist. "Picture a Scientist" examines the hostile, sexist STEM environments that drive women to leave 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z

Now, one wonders whether Carmichael softly realigned our definition of what danger is. "I'm here 'cause I’m Black": For the Golden Globes' TV return, Jerrod Carmichael tells on the HFPA 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z

The American Mini Pig Association claims they do in fact exist –– it just depends on your definition of mini. 'Mini pigs' become growing problem as animal shelters become inundated with overgrown swine 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z

James, it turns out, also has a wife, Tine, who is a living, breathing human, and is the very definition of long-suffering. The Sex Robots Are Coming: seedy, sordid – but mainly just sad 2017-11-25T05:00:00Z

For Godard, praise of depth of field is, by definition, praise of editing, even without a cut. Godard’s Revolutionary 3-D Film 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z

The judges sent the part of the case dealing with those works back to Judge Batts and asked her to make a determination, but within the context of their expanded definition of fair use. Photographers Band Together to Protect Work in ‘Fair Use’ Cases 2014-02-21T23:24:52Z

Guest worker visa programs can actually make workers more likely to tolerate abusive situations, because the workers' legal status in the U.S. by definition is tied to their employment. Sexual violence is a pervasive threat for female farm workers 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z

“There are many different definitions of workplaces,” said Ron Goetzel, senior scientist at Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg School of Public Health. With meditation and massage, shared workspaces get into the wellness game 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z

In Tuesday's ruling, a three-judge appellate panel rejected Pauley's narrow definition of "repeat infringer" as only covering users who upload infringing content, rather than ones who downloaded songs for personal entertainment. U.S. court rules for music companies in MP3tunes copyright case 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z

That the secondary psychiatric definition of “fugue” also figures in disturbing eruptions of erotic violence should come as no surprise — it’s an Echo play. A different kind of fugue state by Echo Theater Company 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z

Maybe that state meets the legal definition of insanity or maybe not. Looking for a Great Courtroom Drama? Start Here 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z

They and their stars can’t all be household names; by definition, peak TV has to have its troughs. ‘I don’t know if I’ll ever get over it’: how it feels to make a TV flop 2020-07-04T04:00:00Z

Falco's sheer skill in plumbing disappointment, steely resolve and excitement at the same time sometimes papers over a character that needs more definition. Review: Edie Falco shines in touching 'The Madrid' 2013-02-27T03:46:04Z

You used to be able to get away with a simple definition such as "Design is the process of making objects for consumer society". Why a folding plug won last night's design awards | Justin McGuirk 2010-03-17T13:08:00Z

The definition of antique has slowly shifted over the past decade, and now an object no longer has to be at least 100 years old to qualify. The Winter Antiques Show Embraces the Evolving Definition of Antique 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z

But there’s no one definition that schools stick to when deciding what’s covered by tuition and what falls under fees, and the very structuring of tuition and fees can vary wildly between different schools. College tuition’s hidden charges 2013-03-30T12:00:00Z

The timidity takes the form of refusing to accurately call the administration's horrific behaviors by their proper definition. Jon Stewart is right: How long will the media play Trump’s game? 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z

Accompanied by definitions from Phillips's alternative dictionary, Clark's installations are spread throughout this mysterious, gloomy pile with its lights dimmed to preserve the thousands of strange artefacts and precious curios it houses. Exhibition picks of the week 2010-04-23T23:12:00Z

The vagueness around our definitions of merit enables us to act on irrelevant preferences rather than judgments of merit. What makes the ideal university? Six values that power higher education at its best 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z

While the show is, by definition, of a certain age, it’s not as dated as it might have seemed, in part because Mr. Pierson rarely did segments based entirely on time-specific pegs. A Brief History of American Independent Film: ‘Split Screen’ on FilmStruck 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z

Data on social impact investment is very limited, Wilson said, partly because there is no common definition of what constitutes such an investment. Put social need at heart of impact investing to grow market: OECD 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z

"By definition, a world constructed from the familiar is a world in which there is nothing to learn." Bursting the Bubble: Are We Isolated in a World Wide Web of One? 2011-05-16T19:05:00Z

In “Sorry to Bother You,” Riley examines the intersection of these definitions, positing that sometimes, intentionally or not, the “white voice” is where it all begins. "Sorry to Bother You" speaks the hidden truths of "white voice" out loud 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z

In that terminology, in that definition: that a musician is a virtuoso on his instrument? David Bowie on Ziggy Stardust, white funk and other theatrical matters – a classic interview 2012-06-12T15:57:34Z

If the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results, our current leadership is definitely insane. As Baltimore’s murder rate soars, the city needs more than ceasefires 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z

Glover is fond of describing his creative approach as "punk," one of those terms lacking a hard definition beyond that you know it when you see it. With "Swarm," two "Atlanta" collaborators kick the beehive of toxic fandom 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z

To call someone a Karen is to target a particular behaviour: “It’s a very specific definition and, if you’re not acting that way, it shouldn’t bother you,” says Attiah. What does it mean to be a ‘Karen’? Karens explain 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z

“Prayer” is a little tour de force, a litany of definitions: “Prayer, the Church’s banquet, angels’ age,/ God’s breath in man returning to his birth,/ The soul in paraphrase. Book review: ‘Music at Midnight: The Life and Poetry of George Herbert,’ by John Drury

And once we meet Smith, as we eventually do, we quickly realize that he's actually the definition of basic. Showtime's alluring "Love Fraud" exposes the common con artist charming America's lonely women 2020-08-30T04:00:00Z

This is close to a definition of the American Dream, and while Mr. McCarthy treats it with a raised eyebrow, he forgoes easy cynicism or knowing satire. | 'Win Win': Riding the Wave of Life?s Indignities 2011-03-17T23:03:24Z

François offers women drama and definition with graphic brows, bold colors. Skin Deep: Fran?ois Nars: Behind the Makeup, a Low-Profile Artist 2011-02-09T22:27:29Z

By definition, military action tends to have unforeseen consequences.  Army tank made of cupcakes 2012-06-15T14:54:00Z

This definition of what constitutes a midnight movie even prompted his decision to begin “Brawl in Cell Block 99,” starring Vince Vaughn, at 10:45 p.m. instead. Where Horror Gets the Red Carpet Treatment 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z

And it is frequently treated as a joke by people who have no interest in Cage’s philosophical approach to music and for whom a piece of silent music is, by definition, a contradiction in terms. John Cage Recital? Take the A Train 2012-08-08T15:24:32Z

When, in the spring, I spoke to Miuccia Prada for this magazine, she seemed committed to the search for new definitions of beauty and for a stronger sense of women’s whole lives. | Laws of Attraction 2013-08-21T17:15:57Z

Last week, NPR covered one of the deep complexities of the sandwich vs. burrito debate: the fact that burritos may actually be sandwiches, by some definitions. The U.S. Government Agrees With Jason Segel About Sandwiches 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z

The practice gets its name from a lesser-known definition of perturbation: “A deviation of a system, moving object, or process from its regular or normal state or path, caused by an outside influence.” Why perturbation-based balance exercises like ‘the airplane’ benefit so many people 2021-07-05T04:00:00Z

The modern definition is: premise plus escalation equals sketch, or premise plus escalation equals comedy, which means that a sketch is just kind of an elongated joke that builds on itself. Keegan-Michael Key Will Do Anything for a Laugh 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z

The definition of what an average person is seems to include 60% who are children. Should humans drink cow’s milk? 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z

This definition hinges on a crucial distinction between a liar and a bullshitter. Donald Trump’s reign of bullsh*t: He’s not lying to us, he’s just completely full of it 2016-03-27T04:00:00Z

Above all, the UN definition of the indigenous speaks to the collective oppression that a population experiences at the hands of a more powerful and dominant group. For white folks who teach in the hood: A lesson in campus colonialism 2016-03-26T04:00:00Z

What she embodies, he said, is hardly rebellious; modeling is by definition passive. A Few Words With Kate Moss, Fashion’s Garbo 2012-11-05T18:07:07Z

The new M-W.com listings for Week 1296: Click on each for the full dictionary listing, or visit this week’s Style Conversational column at wapo.st/conv1296 for a list of short definitions. Style Invitational Week 1296: A, we’re adorbs — a poetry contest 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z

People who live on the streets tend to move around a lot and there is no universally accepted definition of what "homeless" means. Britain's hidden homeless and the death of Michelle Conroy 2013-01-20T08:00:00Z

"But he's actually a rambunctious and popular journalist with a great story sense and big curiosity – which, in my view, is the definition of a great TV host." Piers Morgan: the Brit who would be (Larry) King opens with Oprah 2011-01-07T19:27:36Z

College students, almost by definition, are just learning how to do that, and they might have learned a lot by engaging with Will. The coddling of the conservative mind 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z

Knight, who coined Taqwacore says he wrote the book at a confused and lonely point in his life and today he's loth to offer any definitions. How Islamic punk went from fiction to reality 2011-08-04T19:00:01Z

Moreover, Rhod appears to be the very definition of red-blooded masculinity. The Fifth Element at 20: gender bending sci-fi or sexist space shambles? 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z

“Off Broadway is not just a location, it’s a definition,” she said. Rita Gardner, an Original ‘Fantasticks’ Star, Is Dead at 87 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z

Among her most famous expressions was her definition of feminism, which she called “a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation and oppression.” bell hooks, groundbreaking feminist thinker, dies at 69 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z

“We are more than other people’s definitions of us.” From Moguls to Mortals 2016-11-26T05:00:00Z

The text on the verso constructs a working definition of time that is clear, concise and lovely: “Time is the tock tick tock / of the / clock / and / numbers and words / on a calendar.” Mac Barnett Reviews Picture Books About Time and Space 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z

It's a brilliant definition of what writers should want to write, and echoes my own notion of the perfect book I am always failing to produce. Attention!: A (Short) History by Joshua Cohen – review 2013-06-21T10:00:01Z

Two years' time changes the meaning of things — definitions, positions, reputations — to the point that traits once considered disqualifying become assets. A Fox News afterlife for Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Why she's perfect for the job—and Sean Spicer's not 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z

Sketch shows, by definition, are uneven; that’s just the nature of the beast. Saying Goodbye to “Key & Peele” 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z

Nike7UP was delivering his first New York live performance, though in just 20 or so minutes onstage he strained the definitions of both of those words. Music Review: Play That Funky Laptop, Wiry Boy 2011-04-24T21:15:27Z

“We’re past those borders, and past those very, very linear, very specific lines of definition.” A new hope for Star Wars on Disney Plus in ‘The Mandalorian’ 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z

It then shared a link to its definition of oxymoron: “A figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect, as in ‘cruel kindness’ or ‘to make haste slowly.’ Move Over, Wikipedia. Dictionaries Are Hot Again. 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z

“Nox” by Anne Carson, since it is innovative in every single way: the “keepsake” box and accordion collage-like composition, the deeply moving poems, definitions, personal history and the handwritten scraps. ArtsBeat: Poetry Profiles: Alice James Books 2014-03-26T19:43:37Z

Now, I realise, it's almost the very definition of a book that would have been better off staying in the library. Rereading Stephen King: week 17 – Cycle of the Werewolf 2013-03-07T12:02:36Z

Nearly two decades later, the definition has gotten a little muddled — which is not a bad thing at all. What Makes a Songbook American? Justin Vivian Bond and Rosanne Cash Have a Few Answers 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z

Our study tackled two problems: There's no simple definition of "close together," and it's difficult to say whether two tweets are about the same topic. New York City or Los Angeles? Where you live says a lot about what and when you tweet 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z

Put simply, when someone does something bloodcurdlingly awful they are pretty much by definition not bad but mad. Clive Stafford Smith: 'The jury system in this country is utter insanity' 2012-07-08T19:00:02Z

I tried to leave the definition of labor art as elastic as the 40-hour workweek has become. Where Blue-Collar Art Is Having Its Moment 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z

It was the definition of a fashion moment, and it isn’t over yet. The New Supermodelmania of 2017 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z

But in the process of focusing on and then expanding areas of existing works, Coburn adds definition and vitality. In the galleries: Attention to detail 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z

This, of course, is the very definition of high concept. 'The Farm' cultivates little suspense for a thriller 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z

The second section of the book, for example, addresses the need for enormous societal change, including a shift to lifetime learning, a need for a new social contract and new definitions of work. Three Books Consider What Happens When the Robots Take Over 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z

The Met also will broadcast 12 live, high definition broadcasts of performances this year to movie theaters worldwide, compared to nine last season. New York opera houses woo new fans with edgier fare 2010-10-03T13:17:00Z

Likewise the horns in the piano concerto acquired new definition. Dance Review: New York City Ballet at the Koch Theater 2013-01-16T22:42:20Z

So maybe the definition of “good” has some Lycra in it, too. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: If you have to try to be a good person, does that mean you’re not one? 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z

To be able to put yourself into somebody else’s shoes, and to create that empathy in yourself and in others — that is the definition of good writing, I think. Noah Hawley Isn’t Done with ‘Fargo’ 2020-11-30T05:00:00Z

But as more neighborhoods developed, “the definition of a great hotel site dramatically changed.” In Transit: Many New York Hotels Are Opening Beyond Manhattan 2011-05-27T17:00:27Z

Perhaps you like their films and perhaps you don't, but both men are auteurs by the very same definition touted in the pages of Cahiers du Cinema over five decades ago. 2009-12-31T20:21:00Z

After the episode aired, he tweeted dictiontary definitions for "joke", "humourless" , "lighthearted" and "misunderstand". Adam Levine forced to defend 'anti-American' comment on The Voice 2013-05-30T10:33:19Z

A narrative mosaic that intersperses the story with Urban Dictionary definitions and Pew Research studies, Chang’s debut follows a Chinese American reporter confronting racism and sexism in Silicon Valley. 50 notable works of fiction in 2020 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z

Published in 1950, Paz’s essay endures for its imaginative associations and musical prose, though it is contentious: Some anthropologists and historians consider his definition of Mexicanness to be Manichaean and contrived. Read Your Way Through Mexico City 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z

Because of the broad definition of what constitutes rock ’n’ roll and the limited number of slots available annually, some mainstream acts continue to wait in the wings, to the annoyance of some committee members. Hall of Fame Decides Who Rocks, Officially 2014-04-09T21:44:44Z

It wasn’t a perfect or complete definition of adoption by any means; it was simply how I chose to begin. Motherlode Blog: Explaining My Adoption to My Biological Daughter 2013-07-21T12:13:32Z

In its first year, #MeToo, in its unprecedented, and embattled, expansion of the definition of sexual violence in American culture, captured the crisis ordinariness of one sector of society. One Year of #MeToo: We Need a More Inclusive Language of Abuse and Victimhood 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z

It's purely genius and the true definition of social distancing. DJ D-Nice's virtual dance parties follow the tradition of innovation in times of adversity 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z

Writers," he says, "almost by definition are people who aren't so good at communicating in other ways. Writing in green 2010-12-03T14:37:00Z

But the definition was diffuse: where the music was overtly secular, listeners were encouraged to think about the spiritual core of all great art. Music Review: Gidon Kremer at White Light Festival at Tully Hall - Review 2011-10-24T21:15:05Z

The chorus of Swans, especially in their moments of collective, luminous stillness, remain the definition of a living work of art. Mariinsky Ballet: Swan Lake ? review 2011-07-26T17:29:09Z

And human rights case law is gradually widening the definitions. Why the left is wrong about immigration 2013-03-27T11:59:50Z

More than 480,000 customers signed up to Sky's high definition channels in the final quarter of last year, surprising industry analysts who watched Sky struggle to sell it when it first became available. Football's new focus: pubs roll out 3D screens 2010-04-02T19:11:00Z

This article is part of our latest Design special report, about homes for multiple generations and new definitions of family. A Panorama of Design 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z

Ms. Hollander supplied a list of them, with definitions, and Mrs. Gordon gamely took it from there. Bernice Gordon, Who Toyed With Words, Dies at 101 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z

“She is the very definition of an angel,” Ms. George said. In Richmond, Black Dance Claims a Space Near Robert E. Lee 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z

I could write some definitions for the slang dictionary now. Director Sean Baker learned a lot of new slang while filming ‘Tangerine’ 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z

This is the very definition of dangerous person. The Standford rape case: a white privilege cake with vanilla frosting on top 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z

Many of the women did not fit what has become a common definition of beauty in China — some had small eyes and others had freckles. Chinese fashion photographer in Dior controversy apologizes 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z

Dr. Jung’s tests are based on ones created by Robert J. Sternberg, one of the country’s pre-eminent intelligence researchers and the man partly responsible for the standard definition. The Mind Research Network and Charting Creativity 2010-05-07T23:07:00Z

Told through letters, diary entries, dictionary definitions and historical documents, the novel builds a fascinating story centered on gender politics. Best science-fiction and fantasy books, December edition 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z

Whether it’s a revolution or a renaissance, perhaps we’ve entered the era of Black Film Is . . ., when reductive definitions no longer apply, and artists are finally free to fill in the blanks however they please. ‘Madea,’ ‘Moonlight’ and the multitudes contained in black film 2016-10-31T04:00:00Z

When you break them down, none of these definitions really work. What does “outsider artist” even mean? 2012-09-16T00:00:00Z

Her definition beautifully embodies a running theme in Coel’s triumphant speech: She takes what you think you know about a sprawling set of subjects and forces you to reassess everything. Review | Michaela Coel takes the television industry to task in ‘Misfits’ 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z

What happens when those definitions become less important because they’re not working anymore? How I Wrote the Pandemic: The Writer of ‘Locked Down’ Explains 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z

The definition of art here is appropriately broad. Last Chance: ‘Come Closer’ at the New Museum 2012-12-25T22:34:38Z

“Plague,” in the sense that it’s been used repeatedly in the discourse over the last few months, is a metaphor — not a pestilence, at least not according to its original definition, but a violent attack. A Plague on Your Houses: Reading Covid-19 Into Disease Onstage 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z

It’s an extended primal howl of confusion and pain, indulgent by definition, both brutal and cleansing. Björk’s ‘Vulnicura’ is a rewarding listen, if you can handle the heartbreak 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z

“We choose pieces that match the taste of the Lyons and the world they live in—sometimes it’s over the top, but most times it’s classy and my definition of ghetto fabulous,” Daniels told me. “Empire”: TV’s Contemporary-Art Gallery 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z

No matter your definition, there are two keys to making any long flight seem short: comfort and distraction. Five Things to Bring on Every Long Flight 2018-11-23T05:00:00Z

He said the law was too vague in its definition of commercial photographs. Bieber paparazzo case dropped 2012-11-15T09:11:04Z

Of course, by definition, England will still be European—its soccer team will continue to play in European championships, and the English will still take their vacations in France and Italy. On Brexit, the 2016 Euro Championship, and Trump 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z

I suspect that it won't be long before analysts dig into the production's deeply suspect definition of inclusive casting as it manifests here, and they're not wrong. "Bridgerton" is Netflix's randy costume confection that you'll want to put in your face straightaway 2020-12-25T05:00:00Z

In one building at Lincoln Center the music director of the New York Philharmonic plies his trade and is by definition at the pinnacle of the conducting profession. Gilbert to Head Juilliard?s Conducting Program 2011-01-12T22:57:38Z

But every autobiographical film is, almost by definition, a genre unto itself: a layer cake of feeling, memory, imagination and score-settling for which no recipe exists. ‘The Hand of God’ Review: A Portrait of the Cineaste as a Young Man 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z

“The definition is so fluid, and to box people in and say: ‘This is old’ narrows horizons. Age against the machine: the secret to enjoying a long life 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z

So these words survived the cut with the offensive definition deleted. “You want me to take f**king out of the Scrabble dictionary?” 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z

This snobbish definition of excellence is opposed to the classical concept of a Republic of Letters. Virgil Thomson’s Enduring Critique of Classical Music in America 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z

Surely no body of mortal flesh could undergo the quicksilver transformations achieved by this singular performer, in a melting memoir of a production that upends and scrambles all definitions of gender. Theater Listings for Jan. 15-21 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z

Which has led me to wonder if same-gender marriage changes the definition of marriage at all! Jesus would back gay marriage 2012-09-16T12:00:00Z

The Oxford English Dictionary definition of a witch includes two opposing meanings. The haters of Mary Beard's grey hair 2013-01-25T10:31:28Z

Basically, these problems have to do with the definition of religiousness, the metric for altruism, and the concept ofworld. Are kids from religious backgrounds really more selfish than their nonreligious peers? 2015-12-13T05:00:00Z

Major news events tend to drive definition searches. For many people, the search for meaning in the coronavirus pandemic starts with the dictionary 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, ancestral verification was an upper-class sorting mechanism designed to preserve their definition of whiteness, excluding recently arrived European immigrants. Angela Davis shows us why "Finding Your Roots" complicates and strengthens the American story 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z

“Experimental film” can sometimes seem like a phrase in search of a definition. You Know These 20 Movies. Now Meet the Women Behind Them 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z

If Baudelaire leaves you wondering, quietly, whether the fall of man was set in motion by a dropped banana skin, then Bergson’s offering, entitled simply “Laughter,” ushers us toward a more remedial definition. Shooting the Jesters 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z

Eating locally, seasonably and sustainably — a radical notion just a few decades ago — is now deeply woven into our mainstream definition of healthy. Perspective | Four good-for-you foods that are uniquely American 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z

“I was Googling Webster’s definition of ‘shaman,’ because I was like, ‘Is this all the same thing or is it different?’ Now Therapists Have to Figure Out Astrology, Tarot and Psychedelics 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z

But then, one of this series’ defining qualities is its refusal to aim for the typical definition of a happy ending. 9 great TV shows returning in January 2019, from "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" to "True Detective" 2019-01-05T05:00:00Z

Matt Ross, the lead producer, added that the definition of “health and wellness” was deliberately broad; it could mean, for instance, a therapist or a voice lesson or a massage. Shutting the Door on the Hard-Knock Life 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z

While definitions may vary, according to Pew, one of the nation’s leading research organizations, the term applies to those born between 1981 and 1996. If you’re using "millennial" as a meaningful measurement, you should probably stop 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z

And our definition of happiness is so narrow: every child I meet nowadays says they want to be a writer and when I ask them why they say: "I want to be rich and famous." Jacqueline Wilson: 'I just try to reflect what life can be like' 2010-10-16T23:06:00Z

They are unabashedly loose, stupid, clumsy, gross — by one dictionary definition. Review: UMO Ensemble's buffoonery shines in 'El Dorado' 2010-08-20T21:44:00Z

In such cases, the definition of love is stretched beyond any conventional understanding. ‘Intimate terrorism’: how an abusive relationship led a young woman to kill her partner 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z

The academy also reorganized the Gospel and contemporary Christian category, formalized the definition for the alternative music field and added a category for best American roots performance. Grammys to allow samples in songwriting categories 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z

Then the musicians performed Ligeti’s “Ramifications,” a short piece for 12 players in which soft yet restless fragments and ethereal sounds spin forward with scant sense of rhythmic definition or pulse. The Berlin Philharmonic Tests a Musical Path Out of Lockdown 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z

For the director, this attention to detail is slowly evolving into a new definition of film for television. War Machine: let battle commence in Netflix assault on cinema 2017-05-21T04:00:00Z

The definition in Web II is cruel: “Destitute of the natural or common covering of hair on the head.” Dropped Hyphens, Split Infinitives, and Other Thrilling Developments from the 2019 American Copy Editors Society Conference 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z

Photograph: Oliver Morris/Getty Images With its double-sided title, the latest release from poet, professor and occasional rock guitarist Paul Muldoon, Songs and Sonnets, immediately sets in motion a dizzying dance of definitions. Songs and Sonnets by Paul Muldoon – review 2013-01-11T20:00:01Z

The challenge she and her colleagues faced, she said, was to “bring something new to the landscape,” which she said is “still the job definition.” As Letterman Retires, Late Night TV Faces a Changing Landscape 2015-05-10T04:00:00Z

This is partly because monocultures, by definition, produce just one crop on a given plot of land, while smaller, diversified farms allow intercropping— using the spaces between rows of one crop to grow another. Unlike a globalized food system, local food won’t destroy the environment 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z

Similarly, the exhibitions do not fall under common art world definitions. A Mexico City Design Landmark, Reborn as Something Else 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z

But mostly because of this: As a cultural touchstone, “The Brady Bunch” in its milquetoasty way expanded our definition of family. Lonnae O’Neal: He has 3 kids, I have 3 kids, but don’t call us the Brady Bunch 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z

Few people with cultural power in late 1964 were fully prepared to query the definition of “moral standards,” much less systematically challenge those norms. Everything you know about the 1960s is wrong 2012-11-24T14:00:00Z

Its real weakness is that conventional online jpeg images are not very sharp and look rubbish when you enlarge them, which is why the increasing availability of high definition images is especially exciting. Artfinder: can online art museums match the real thing? 2011-03-04T15:22:09Z

With a stingier definition, the number of winning remakes dwindles rapidly. Four Best Picture Contenders Are Remakes. Does That Matter to Oscar Voters? 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z

“Cities are, by definition, centers of energy, entertainment, theater and cuisine,” Mr. Cuomo said, noting the threats the city is facing from the rise in remote work, crime and homelessness. Cuomo Outlines Plans to ‘Bring Arts and Culture Back to Life’ 2021-01-12T05:00:00Z

Gates explained that the Oxford Dictionary of African American English will not only give the definition of a word, but also describe where it came from and how it emerged. Hip, Woke, Cool: It’s All Fodder For the Oxford Dictionary of African American English 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z

That is, if your definition of “rewarded” includes being dismayed by the bleakness that exists on the edges of prosperity. Review: In ‘Something Better to Come,’ Growing Up in a Garbage Dump 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z

Change the definition slightly and you might get a different answer. Mary Beard Would Like a Moratorium on Churchill Biographies, Thank You 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z

The channel, to be called Sky Movies 007, will show 22 original Bond films in high definition from October 5 for a month, beginning with the 1962 Bond film, 'Dr. No', it said. UK's BSkyB to launch 24-hour James Bond TV channel 2012-08-07T18:00:31Z

But the industry has taken liberties with the definition of “plant-based.” Perspective | Is it really possible that plant-based foods such as the Impossible Whopper are healthful? 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z

But Obama also said he would not support an amendment adding that definition to the Constitution. Obama declares support for gay marriage 2012-05-09T19:36:00Z

“It turns out that ‘gangsta’ and ‘gangster’ are both listed separately in the Oxford English Dictionary, each with its own unique definition. ‘Jeopardy!’ Tells Contestant: A ‘Gangster’ Is Not a ‘Gangsta’ 2018-01-03T05:00:00Z

It’s a bit of dialogue too rousing to spoil, but it pivots on the definition of the “rulebook” and why it should be adhered to. Spielberg’s Airtight “Bridge of Spies” 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z

Enlightenment rationalism plus empathy: That, in a nutshell, is the show’s philosophical new definition of Romanticism. Review: ‘The Critique of Reason’ Revisits What Romantic Art Means 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z

About your son’s health and the entirety of who he is, not just one narrow definition of who you want him to be. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Stigmatizing illness is its own public health crisis 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z

It doesn't have a strict definition, but people who walk into a room purse first are typically exhibiting confidence. 11 drag slang terms you should know 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z

Yet it remains, she declares, “a place that bears the imprint of that deep sense of community and an almost tribal definition of kin.” Books of The Times: ‘The New Mind of the South,’ by Tracy Thompson 2013-04-23T17:04:03Z

In 2004, Ohio was one of 11 states that passed constitutional amendments restricting the definition of marriage to a union between one man and one woman. Donald Trump thinks LGBT lives matter—but only if they’re victims of a terrorist attack 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z

The artistic definition of edge may be "daring" or "innovative," as in "cutting edge," but there is also the psychological definition — nervousness, anxiety, uncertainty, as in "being edgy" — and the definitions are connected. A race to the finish in the age of edge 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z

While sharing one of the news stories, Dictionary.com cheekily tweeted a link to the definition of “racist.” Exhausting and entirely predictable: How the 60-hour Roseanne-Samantha Bee outrage cycle unfolded 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z

Meme users have untold amounts of entertainment and information at their fingertips—including the definitions of words. Reading in an Emergency 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z

George Morfogen is great fun to watch in his expert portrayal of Harry Denham, the very definition of a slightly mad uncle. Review: 'A Picture of Autumn' is bitersweet 2013-06-11T00:37:09Z

By definition, molasses-based rums are more processed than those made from fresh sugar cane. Rum Enthusiasts Have a New Obsession: Fresh-Cut Sugar Cane 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z

But by that definition, many cakes, brownies and cookies technically are breads as well. It’s a quick bread to some. For me, it’s cake. 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z

The very definition of a remake is subjective. Four Best Picture Contenders Are Remakes. Does That Matter to Oscar Voters? 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z

But he talked of “installation-based projects” that would help expand the definition of movies. A Museum Devoted to Movies Is Still Writing Its Own Script 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z

Some of the criticism centers around fears that the lack of an official definition can lead to greenwashing. What makes food regenerative? 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z

But the emotions, anxiety, despair, and hope that led us to search for definitions and reason don’t observe a calendar or a timeframe. As the world burns, existential TV reflects viewers' needs to make sense of life 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z

I guess the answer is for people who want a broader, arguably healthier definition of masculinity than Candace Owens'. Candace Owens' attack on Harry Styles' masculinity reveals itself in that Marxist red herring 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z

The March indictment listed no particulars about the allegation beyond the criminal statute definition of child abuse. Child abuse charge dismissed against Alabama Shakes drummer 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z

And therein lies the rub, for if art, any art, seeks to communicate between artist and the public, the definition breaks down. 2009-12-10T17:54:00Z

In states like New York, where stay-at-home orders are advisory rather than enforced and people stretch their definition of “essential” to include hourly walks and buying cookies, couldn’t people do with a little reminding? What does shaming people who don't social distance actually achieve? 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z

The different tones are partly a matter of definition. In the galleries: Heading home 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z

The script reveals a fascination with the Oxford dictionary definition of the word "escritoire", as you might expect from two ambitious autodidacts. Where does all the best comedy come from? Death and war 2012-07-06T21:30:01Z

Kosher wines are also vegan by definition, as kosher rules prohibit the use of animal products in wine production. Not all wines are vegan. Here’s how to find ones that are. 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z

“It is apparent that only a certain kind of person will want to make ethnographic films,” he wrote in a 1965 paper laying out his definition of his practice. Critic?s Notebook: Retrospective of Robert Gardner, Ethnographer, at Film Forum 2011-11-10T23:39:04Z

Neither is required with Salerno's hybrid platform, though "fantasy sports" is a loose term that does not have a uniform definition, he said. Nevada gambling regulators to weigh new fantasy sports model 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z

All of these definitions apply here, as do various readings of the other terms in the exhibition title. Art Review: From Africa, Nature as Victim and Muse 2011-06-09T21:15:51Z

At present, they emphatically divest formalism of its glib definition as empty form — which itself may not exist anyway. Art in Review: Robert Mangold 2014-04-17T19:07:29Z

They continue their mission to highlight the poetry of routine with the critically acclaimed Little America, a new Apple TV+ series founded on the evolving definition of “everyday people” in the United States. Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V Gordon on Little America 2020-01-18T05:00:00Z

Attention is a loaded word: It can mean caring for another person, but also a powerful mental focus, and a parent can seldom execute both definitions at once. Mommy Is Going Away for a While 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z

The bill would modify the definition of harassment in California to include photographing or recording a child without the permission of a guardian. Berry to back US paparazzi bill 2013-06-25T11:47:43Z

Its operative definition seems to transform, according to who is uttering it, to the point of incoherence. “Real Americans” vs. “Coastal Elites”: What right-wing sneers at city dwellers really mean 2016-11-20T05:00:00Z

Another explanation, of course, is that this festival’s usual business is, by definition, the unusual. Music Review: Festival of Contemporary Music at Tanglewood 2012-08-10T23:46:54Z

They were playing for themselves and they were playing for you, but they weren’t playing for any static definition of a concert. Review: Yonatan Gat Shreds Protocol in a Rampant Concert 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z

Police forces across England and Wales are considering expanding their definition of hate crime to include misogyny after an experiment in one city that saw more than 20 investigations launched in two months. Police in England and Wales consider making misogyny a hate crime 2016-09-10T04:00:00Z

Ms. Halprin, who is still a potent influence on younger choreographers, repeatedly broke down traditional definitions of dance. Nancy Meehan, a Dance Choreographer, Dies at 85 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z

To be counter to the culture, you are by definition willfully and actively ignoring the culture, i.e., reality.” The Unreality of Being a Celebrity 2011-05-16T11:00:17Z

It’s the most basic definition of raising a child. Motherlode Blog: Negotiating Pettiness and Heartache in the Modern, Blended, Non-Brady Family 2013-12-22T13:51:47Z

According to treatment sites, hustlers meet the clinical definition of a substance abuser necessary to fit the criteria for placement in an outpatient group—low level, inexpensive care. Hustlers Anonymous 2012-10-15T22:38:00Z

There really isn't one definition of what makes a song or band "rock" anymore. Is ABBA Really Rock 'n' Roll? 2010-03-15T07:20:00Z

I asked Joe Kort, a therapist and author of “Is My Husband Gay, Straight or Bi?” for his definition of bisexuality. Is Anna Paquin’s bisexuality ‘past tense’ now that she’s married to Stephen Moyer?

These supplements are not paleo by any definition, but I like them. Was ancient man a vegetarian? 2012-08-27T23:23:00Z

Growing up just outside the city, I found Midsummer Night’s Swing — with its tango-ing, salsa-ing crowd — exciting and glamorous, the definition of a New York summer night. Classical Music Has a Hazy Future in Lincoln Center’s Summers 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z

“I personally subscribe to Dr. King’s definition of an unjust law as being ‘out of harmony with the moral law.’ This Is the Face of an Undocumented Immigrant. Don’t Look Away. 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z

Fox Solomon’s new book, “Got to Go,” is personal by both definitions. Rosalind Fox Solomon, Inward and Out 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z

Jonas’s script begins with a definition of “exegesis”: “The critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially of Scripture.” ‘Your Own Personal Exegesis’ Review: Blessed Be the Young and Lustful 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z

It is worth remembering, when considering the ever-expanding definition of abstract art, that the term refers to the act of abstracting from reality. Abstraction at Manhattan Galleries 2010-08-05T22:14:00Z

And so it is with Charlie Hebdo: nobody could accuse the paper of being philosophical, even in Paris, but it is the very definition of an omelette—dished up hot and consumed in haste. Shooting the Jesters 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z

Well, we’ll just have to get creative with our definition of the word “bread.” Out of yeast? You can still make breads without this important ingredient 2020-04-19T04:00:00Z

“It’s a political definition of Europe that begins at the turn of the 18th century, a real need to propose alternatives to the conflicts of continental Europe.” Looking to the cultural world to solve Europe’s problems 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z

Still running — deadline Monday, Nov. 14: Our contest for wry “Devil’s Dictionary” definitions. Quip on the draw: The Style Invitational’s winning cartoon captions 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z

Elliot never was a conventional hero or met the pure definition of a white hat. Unhinged melody: "Mr. Robot" puts a grim holiday bow on its endgame 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z

Almost by definition, "Game of Thrones" is going to be conservative if not reactionary in its politics. "Game of Thrones" isn't "just fantasy": Westeros is a reflection of our terrible realities 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z

This notation goes beyond story motivations and plot-required anachronisms to include definitions, book recommendations, online archives and an occasional bibliography. Perspective | Female-centered historical novels are dogged by questions of accuracy. Hence the author’s note. 2021-06-13T04:00:00Z

When a diagnosis seeks to be both categorical and dimensional – at once a disease and a spectrum of symptoms – it loses the power of definition. Strictly Bipolar by Darian Leader – review 2013-05-06T07:00:01Z

Apple said I.C.A.O. does not have specific standards for cargo tracking devices, and its definition of personal consumer electronic devices is focused on larger devices, including phones, cameras and laptops. Lufthansa Says Apple AirTags Are Once Again Allowed in Checked Bags 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z

“The New York Times posted the definition of ‘languishing’ this morning,” she says. The ‘Can men and women just be friends?’ trope dominates pop culture. ‘Together Together’ flips it on its head. 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z

But there’s so many people in between on the spectrum so there’s no one real definition. What is a softboi? You might be dating one – and you don't even know it 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z

Boys get their definitions of manhood, strength, love, and self from watching other men —specifically, their dads. So many men are miserable jerks. I should know — I used to be one too 2019-02-02T05:00:00Z

If English words are defined in your mind in terms of other English words, then how do you understand the definitions themselves? Where does language come from? 2012-10-20T17:00:00Z

By her definition, a group of women excited about heli-skiing met the criteria. Explorer : A Sisterhood of the Snow in Alaska 2014-04-03T17:57:48Z

“My definition of tit for tat,” he wrote, is: “You lick my tattoo while I handle your nipple.” In ‘The Letters of Thom Gunn,’ an Unusual Mix of Pleasures 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z

The whole film, too, is highlyalive with the furnishing and definition of one’s own territory. David O Russell: ‘I relate to Joy – she manages a lot of commerce that is unforgiving and nasty’ 2015-12-31T05:00:00Z

The end of the world, by definition, holds no joy. Long live Ser Brienne of Tarth: An argument for a "Game of Thrones" knight's survival 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z

Lunch here certainly fits the “proper meal” definition. Nassau food tour showcases Bahamian fare beyond the resort 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z

In my own mind, I keep returning to a few observations – unscientific as they may be – that make me question the validity of any definition of moderation in the context of sugar consumption. Is sugar the world’s most popular drug? | Gary Taubes 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z

The only difference between the guy who achieves his own definition of success and the guy who doesn’t, is that one of them knew what questions to ask. 13 Valuable Skills That You Won't Learn in School 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z

Please see the definitions of the following: reduce, reuse and recycle. Perspective | Hints From Heloise: From screen to screen 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z

Lloyd Mayor, a dancer of firm sculptural definition, adeptly conveyed Adam’s arrogant innocence. Review: Martha Graham’s ‘Embattled Garden,’ Deconstructed 2015-08-21T04:00:00Z

Rather, it contributes to our definition and understanding of femininity and gender in the 21st century. Sure they’re comfortable, but those leggings and sports bras are also redefining modern femininity 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z

To avoid any misunderstanding, Hutton defines his terms early, choosing the classic historian’s definition of a witch as “one who causes harm to others by mystical means.” What sparked our fear of witches — and what kept it burning so long? 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z

The definition of “movie” is increasingly difficult to nail down, especially for those of us who concentrate on television. Review | HBO’s ‘Bad Education’ is a reminder of how great a made-for-TV movie can be 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z

The script can seem both a little precious and a little obvious at times, dropping references to Pandora's box, the golem, Einstein's definition of insanity and Schrödinger's cat. 'Manhattan' an egghead's-eye view of the birth of the atomic bomb 2014-07-26T04:00:00Z

The reason I never wanted to do a book is because books, by definition, freeze things in time. | Pascal Barbot 2012-12-20T19:53:26Z

The show itself also suggests an alternative definition of “average artist.” Art Review: Artists Whose Vitality Flows From the Streets 2011-06-16T21:52:56Z

The new definition has been changed to include oral and anal penetration, and it allows for the victim or perpetrator to be of either gender. When the law won’t call it rape 2013-01-26T17:00:00Z

The very definition of organic farming, he and others say, rests on building healthy soil. No Soil. No Growing Seasons. Just Add Water and Technology. 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z

Perhaps it is time for us to reconsider the traditional definition of "superpower". Nigeria: Africa's superpower? 2010-06-10T11:00:00Z

It refers to "a kind of untethering of the self", when the "great myth" of ourselves "begins to lose definition". Wreaking by James Scudamore – review 2013-07-26T09:00:01Z

He dedicated his honorary Oscar to immigrants “whose  reality  has  been  ignored  and  held  hostage  by  ideologies  and  definitions,  denying  them  the  possibility  of  being  understood  and  loved.” Hollywood puts scandal aside for a night at the honorary Oscars 2017-11-12T05:00:00Z

New York, drawn so lovingly in “Proving Ground,” has always been the city closest to matching Baudelaire’s definition of beauty: the infinite within the finite. Summer Thrillers: Daring Escapes and Other Acts of Derring-Do 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z

“A filled pastry, either baked or fried,” Mr. Marks writes, by way of definition, in introducing the entry on the knish. Gil Marks, Historian of Jewish Food and Culture, Dies at 62 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z

There’s by definition nothing more personal than an independent film. D.I.Y. Sci-Fi: A Talk With Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z

These two shows are quite different — “Twist” mostly ponders issues of civic definition and our place therein, while “The Big Meal” is more preoccupied by existential matters that aren't glued to place. Theater: The best shows of the season 2011-03-10T20:24:53Z

I loved the gentle reminder that the Founders, those beacons of democracy, had a rather limited definition of who was allowed to participate in the democratic process. 'Sleepy Hollow' Recap: And the Father Has Eight Legs 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z

When I ask about the "visceral" nature of the production mentioned in the publicity blurb, Armitage grabs his phone and googles the definition. 'It's a full-body experience' 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z

With few responsibilities, he's the definition of the casual male. How the male fantasy “The Lincoln Lawyer” is “Virgin River” for dads 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z

A "materialist" who is capable of conversing for seven hours about the "nature of the deity" might serve as a good definition of an artist. Ivan Turgenev by Hisham Matar 2011-03-05T00:07:40Z

The four musicians were signatories of a letter, published on Aug 30, which said "Israel's policy toward the Palestinians fits the UN definition of apartheid." British arts world wades into row over Israeli orchestra 2011-09-22T22:23:26Z

We talked about war and greed, about terrorism, and what an accurate definition of it would be. Edward Snowden meets Arundhati Roy and John Cusack: ‘He was small and lithe, like a house cat’ 2015-11-28T05:00:00Z

A nemesis by definition is a source of harm or ruin or one that inflicts retribution or vengeance, and I can safely say none of these thing were inherent in Josh’s intentions or behavior. My literary nemesis 2012-07-26T18:57:00Z

If I had a definition of a vacation, dirt roads would be mandatory. Doug Aitken Has an Eye for Dystopia 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z

After watching “Minding the Gap,” which compiles 12 years of footage, and after meeting and chatting with Liu recently on “Salon Talks,” I reflected on my own definition of masculinity through the years. We grew up afraid to be vulnerable: "Minding the Gap" helped me see my toxic boyhood masculinity 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z

To which the reply is: "It depends on the definition of 'queen', 'remain' and 'Dunsinane'." 2010-02-10T16:52:00Z

The definition of avant-garde jazz has been a point of contention since its inception. Five Minutes That Will Make You Love Avant-Garde Jazz 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z

Albert Einstein is credited with saying “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results.” Perspective | The media’s by-the-numbers coverage of gun massacres must change 2019-08-04T04:00:00Z

Technically speaking, that expression is a pleonasm—a redundant description—since all facts are, by definition, true. The Best Facts I Learned from Books in 2018 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z

New York’s foremost narcissist — whose Trump Tower, encased in fool’s gold and bogus bronze, was the very definition of ersatz — hankered for what he regarded as the real estate racket’s crown jewel of social status. Theater of Dreams: A Tale of Boom and Bust at the Plaza Hotel 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z

The Big Music, its charms as subtle as a piper's grace notes, brilliantly fulfils its own definition. The Big Music by Kirsty Gunn – review 2012-07-27T07:00:02Z

The announcement on Tuesday included several other updates, including the second tweak in four years to the definition of alternative music. Grammys Expand Number of Nominees in Four Top Categories 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z

Perry controls her, and has warped her definitions of consent, even from beyond the grave. “Big Little Lies” Season 2, Reviewed: Meryl, Meryl, Meryl 2019-06-09T04:00:00Z

She now includes Port-au-Prince's architecture in that definition, in particular its "gingerbread houses" – so called because of their intricate external decoration. Haiti: rocked to its foundations 2011-01-11T21:31:00Z

And this is the conundrum: The state of enslavement was, by definition, dehumanizing. "The Underground Railroad" attempts to upend viewers’ notions of what it meant to be enslaved 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z

It strikes me that the word "senses" is in need of definition. Marilynne Robinson: Can science solve life's mysteries? 2010-06-04T23:06:00Z

It isn’t until the fourth definition that we get to the word’s most common usage, “cloth.” ‘The Fabric of India’ Review: A Nation’s Interwoven History 2018-10-27T04:00:00Z

To experience the High Pyrenees and emerge exhausted but whole — that is the very definition of success. Empty-nesters take up where they left off on Spain’s most storied mountain trail 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z

All slack flow without definition and drive, the dancing provides no match or counterbalance for Gandini’s virtuosity. Review: Gandini Juggling’s Drab ‘Spring’ Mixes It Up With Dancers 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z

On the definition of a free press: “It is not ‘freedom of the press’ when newspapers and others are allowed to say and write whatever they want even if it is completely false.” If the Founding Fathers replied to Trump in a tweet storm . . . 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z

This is the very definition of adding insult to injury. The coverup continues: The Kennedys in Hollywood 2011-04-01T14:01:00Z

Fully embracing the widest possible definition of cinema could be a chance for the awards to reclaim the mainstream relevancy the awards have surrendered over the last 20 years. Parasite's best picture triumph could begin a new era for the Oscars 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z

This is a bit generous and definition dependent, but relative to the county area it's three times that of Devon. In Search of Virginia Woolf’s Lost Eden in Cornwall 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z

All three words of the title are important: the movie isn’t about Jackson Heights, and it certainly isn’t about the essence or definition of Jackson Heights. Finding the American Ideal in Queens 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z

She’s excellent on “the censorial function of curating itself,” which might value “ambiguity, open-endedness, even dissension” on the one hand, but will always — by definition — entail some form of exclusion on the other. Seeing the Art World Through Personal and Political Lenses 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z

This is an intentionally broad definition meant to encompass all sorts of adjustments, whether intentional or inadvertent, prominent or subtle, or toward entire dialects or particular linguistic features. What makes us subconsciously mimic the accents of others in conversation 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z

This strikes me as almost a dictionary definition of an entrepreneur. A life in books: Tim Waterstone 2010-09-08T07:00:00Z

“As if women need a reminder of our society’s homogenous definition of beauty, the ad features ten models with almost identical body shapes,” its website reads. Thousands of People Want Victoria's Secret to Apologize for 'Perfect Body' Ad 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z

And we’ve wandered as far away from the definition of comedy as you can get. Hannah Gadsby’s “Nanette” and the case for quitting comedy 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z

“He has embraced a definition of architect to include researcher, inventor, form-finder, engineer, builder, teacher, collaborator, environmentalist, humanist, and creator of memorable buildings and spaces,” the jury said in its citation. Frei Otto, German Architect, Wins Pritzker Prize Posthumously 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z

"The belief that only Vitis viniferacould be called wine is the result of colonialism" which created a singular, exclusive definition of wine, says Marley. Is it possible to decolonize the wine industry? 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z

One of the problems is a lack of legally recognized definition for sourdough bread. Ultra-processed foods: bread may be considered one, but that doesn’t mean it’s all bad 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z

If we didn’t care so much, we would not be dedicating our time and energy to encouraging it to become more inclusive and therefore, by definition, better. Most writers get screwed: We did the math, and it’s true — literary prizes exclude writers outside the campus gates 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z

He then offered the Webster’s definition of “poet laureate,” a little nugget of education nestled within the fandom. Casey Kasem: A critic's take on why he mattered, for so long 2014-06-15T04:00:00Z

Settling on a strict definition of a vanity project is a tricky business in an industry where vanity is practically part of the job description. Here's looking at me: Does Angelina Jolie’s By the Sea qualify for Hollywood’s Hall of Vain? 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z

The audience for jazz is small, and a strict definition of jazz only excludes new listeners, he said. Iridium, Jazz Guitar Shrine, Expands Beyond Jazz to Survive 2011-11-11T21:39:59Z

You are, and that is, the definition of a chauvinist. MTV CEO Judy McGrath stepping down 2011-05-05T21:01:05Z

The list of houses is the bare-knuckled spine holding together a body of work in which each story shows you a single detail, in high definition. A New Story Collection and a Memoir by Lucia Berlin, Patron Saint of Soulful Cool 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z

“The definition of the role is, on the one hand, fairly clearly outlined,” Mr. Hollein said. With Choice of New Director, the Met Gets a Scholar and a Showman 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z

Contained within the enormous lunch box of Aeroplane’s original release was, by definition, a collection of the five Mellon Collie singles. Smashing Pumpkins’ The Aeroplane Flies High Reissue is Compelling and Excessive 2013-07-25T14:47:40Z

With this work, I offer an alternate view, one that brings the dark child into the definition of the every-child. Barbara Earl Thomas’ ‘The Geography of Innocence’ exhibit at SAM invites transformation 2021-03-27T04:00:00Z

“This law in D.C., by any definition, is incomplete,” St. Pierre said. How easy is it to go grow your own pot? 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z

That bit of apparent sorcery, she says, is “the very definition of power and glamour.” Dita Von Teese, From Burlesque to a Brand 2012-11-24T00:05:20Z

With few responsibilities, he's the definition of the casual male. How the male fantasy “The Lincoln Lawyer” is “Virgin River” for dads 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z

But, weirdly, the program tries to expand the definition of family by shoving all sorts of families into the same happy-and-prosperous mold. 2010-01-30T05:30:00Z

But I do so while speaking to friends in New York or outside of Boston, to my brother in France, to people throughout the borderless world that gives definition to my life. Kinds of Silence 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z

Every one of them was, by any definition, beautiful. Fly-Fishing in Montana, Where a River Still Runs Through It 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z

Barber made clear that any definition of civility as meaning “courteous” or “polite” is too simple. Can protest be civil? It can and it must. 2017-01-01T05:00:00Z

By definition, the tuition-hike story does not refer to them, of course. Can’t a capitalist be moral? 2012-06-17T22:00:00Z

Obviously, that definition of the ideal woman was a trap — a woman is trapped any time she lets someone else define her. Perspective | Hillary, please don’t reject romance novels — you are a romance novel heroine 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z

Frequently their publications stretch the definition of "book" to the limit, with gatefold pamphlets, tiny chapbooks, CDs, poster poems and even poems folded into matchboxes featuring on their lists. Poetry is not drowning, but swimming into new territory 2013-05-30T12:16:35Z

If you get the definition correct and use it properly, then you’re good, right? If you’re using "millennial" as a meaningful measurement, you should probably stop 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z

Turning this material into a wall keeps the crops on one side and the “wild animals” on the other, which is a pretty good definition of civilization. In the Garden: Thea Alvin on Life With Pebbles and Bam Bam 2013-07-17T23:02:03Z

There’s a longing for how we first experienced it or how we experienced it virtually by listening to it — disembodied and therefore divine — and any materialization of it is, by definition, incorrect, at first. With ‘Rusalka,’ Will the Fourth Time Be the Charm for Mary Zimmerman? 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z

First of all, the definition of geek has changed. JJ Abrams: 'I called Spielberg and he said yes' 2011-08-01T19:30:01Z

"The Amazing Fantasy #15 -- 9.6 is the definition of the very best." Spider-Man's first comic sells for $1.1 million 2011-03-09T21:54:00Z

Was that a shift, or was it an expansion of the definition of death after we learned more? ArtsBeat: Dick Teresi Talks About the Line Between Life and Death 2012-04-12T18:04:38Z

In the U.K. and Europe, legal cheese definitions tend to be tied to regions and very specific make practices. 8 questions about cheese and cheesemaking, answered by an expert 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z

That definition of retreat changed drastically last year as many of these spaces shut down. Despite Covid Challenges, Some Artist Residencies Are Thriving 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z

The accepted definition of a “problem” seemed to be if it was interfering with your daily life. Modern Love: Chubby, Skinny, Accepting — Modern Love 2013-01-03T22:44:01Z

A: Behr, the manufacturer of DeckOver, describes this coating as a stain, but it certainly fits the definition of what most people consider paint. How to repair a peeling deck stain 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z

Not bad for a show that stretches the definition of sitcom to snapping point. British comedy awards: worthy winners? 2012-12-13T09:33:46Z

There is less protection offered to cruel and offensive humor, even as the definitions of what constitutes cruelty and offense are subject to vigorous and often uncivil debate. Adjusting to a World That Won’t Laugh With You 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z

Such comments seem a matter less of false modesty than of existential necessity, and jibe with her definition of herself: “I’m a pretty antisocial Socialist.” Glenda Jackson on Quitting Parliament, Playing Lear and Returning to Broadway 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z

I’m no stranger to a Brown Scare, but, in my definition, it’s just me being brown and scared of my country losing its liberties, stature and mind. Why Do Trump Supporters Support Trump? 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z

“The injustice was they weren’t responsible for the problem, and they couldn’t solve it. As I see it, that’s the definition of han.” A Korean Television Show About the Power of Pop Culture 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z

It is a social and legal definition — a young, crude one at that, overlaid on the tangled realities of ancestral heredity. Charles Murray Returns, Nodding to Caution but Still Courting Controversy 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z

It is important to note that Lawrence's definitions of "man" and "mankind" at the outset of this project not only incorporated woman but were chiefly preoccupied by her. Rereading: The Rainbow by DH Lawrence 2011-03-19T00:06:22Z

And here is one answer to those questions of definition and identity. Caine prize 2010-04-26T14:36:00Z

Some players’ commitment to 16-inch challenged the very definition of “recreational” sports. Gloves off 2012-08-10T23:30:00Z

This clock is the definition of unnecessary, but it functions to sell the same album to one person four times. Of course even Taylor Swift’s cats are capitalists 2023-01-14T05:00:00Z

They complain that there is no strict definition of “natural”; instead, winemakers abide by a loose, informal code. The cult of natural wine – 'this is like punk or acid house' 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z

The term “TMI” is sorely overused, but this was the definition of it. Defriend your exes now! 2012-09-23T01:00:00Z

It is, by definition, an ongoing review of the worldwide scientific literature on the subject of Climate Change. Review: ‘Merchants of Doubt,’ Separating Science From Spin 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z

In this so-called Golden Age of TV, the burden of expectation going into a series finale can be excruciating, and there is by definition no way to please everyone. 'Mad Men' finale recap: There's no place like om 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z

To him, though, the definition of opera was far different from what it had been for centuries, or even from what it was for many modern composers. Robert Ashley, Opera Composer Who Painted Outside the Lines, Dies at 83 2014-03-07T03:00:51Z

All sorts of dogs get caught up in the tangle of BSL laws because the definition of a “pitbull-type” dog is subjective. In defense of the pitbull 2013-02-05T19:35:00Z

Over the years, Pat has become a cultural cudgel used to mock those with unfamiliar gender expressions — an all-purpose insult hurled at people who do not fit conventional definitions of masculinity or femininity. Who Is Julia Sweeney Coming to Terms With? It’s Pat 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z

Mr. Lewis’s shorthand definition for their relationship was “sex and slapstick.” Jerry Lewis, Mercurial Comedian and Filmmaker, Dies at 91 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z

The Kremlin’s abiding definition of power was cramped and zero-sum; the resources were plowed into undermining other countries on the relative cheap, by funding troll farms, election meddling and extremist movements. ‘Putin’s People’ Documents the Ruthless and Relentless Reach of Kremlin Corruption 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z

In the process, definitions of art, audience and museum will all be up in the air. Counting New Art Blessings Amid the Uncertainty 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z

Now I'm going to quote Alain Badiou, from In Praise of Love, because I think what he says here about love could also be a working definition of the powers and gifts of literary style. Ali Smith: Style vs content? Novelists should approach their art with an eye to what the story asks 2012-08-18T15:00:00Z

Yet in my own musical experience, those two definitions seldom overlap. Finding the sweet spot: writing for amateur pianists 2012-06-08T14:29:09Z

Other items on show from Wednesday include the microphone originally used to capture Big Ben's chimes for the radio hour and the BBC's first high definition TV cameras – made in 1936. BBC's birthday present to Bradford 2012-11-12T13:06:52Z

Our team of trained Warwick students will guide you through discussion of definitions of consent and healthy relationships.” “This is not what a rapist looks like”: How this student’s defensive rant misses the point about sexual consent 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z

By definition, our favorite pets are already amazing characters with distinct and hilarious personalities who loom large in our lives and imagination. New Picture Books Bring Dogs and Cats to Life, Hilariously 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z

Thinking of Debussy, one usually imagines washes of color; here, impressively, rhythmic definition, even rhythmic unity, came across clearly. Review: Debussy’s ‘Pelléas,’ but This Time All Boxed In 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z

They’re sharp about Hollywood’s definitions of success and failure, about how actors are manipulated by their employers and pigeonholed by the press. | Books: ‘Lulu in Hollywood,’ Tales From Louise Brooks 2012-06-21T21:23:59Z

But the definition of FSD -- "persistent, recurrent problems with sexual response or desire," according to the Mayo Clinic -- is so non-specific as to encompass a wide range of personal, psychological and/or physiological issues. "Orgasm Inc.": The flawed quest for a "female Viagra" 2011-02-16T02:01:00Z

I particularly liked the episode in which he took on a Navy Seal seal called Neil McBeal, challenging the solecism that members of the US military are by definition heroes. BoJack Horseman review: shades of Curb Your Enthusiasm and Daria, but hard to love 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z

There is, as ever, some dispute about the definition of the category and nominees: Sharpe's stuff is considered by some a bit too Carry On Up the Campus. How Tom Sharpe earned his seat at high table of campus fiction 2013-06-06T18:05:57Z

That is one of the crudest, most simplistic definitions of magic. Donald Trump’s “chaos magic”: Author Gary Lachman on the far right’s links to occult phil... 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z

Why this is so involves discoveries of what may or may not be infidelity, depending on your definition of that form of betrayal. Review: In ‘Steve,’ Contemplating Middle Age and Monogamy 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z

Is that also in some way the definition of a writer? Joyce Carol Oates on memory and personality: An interview 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z

O’Brien has a hard time with a definition of Hecht and MacArthur’s play as comedic. Why ‘The Front Page’ is the best newspaper comedy of all time 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z

Our definition may be imprecise, but: A show is not quite a show when you read the marquee and your first thought is not "Oh, a concert" or "Oh, stand-up comedy." Charlie Sheen and the vaguest shows on earth 2011-03-30T20:55:00Z

By contrast, the very definition of the working class in Pellizza da Volpedo's painting is collective strength: poor proletarians and educated artisans unite in struggle. Victorian art, the sentimental poor ? and Cameron's Britain 2010-10-26T14:33:00Z

I don’t know that I have a succinct definition. Aisha Tyler on the Value of Failure (and Embarrassment) 2013-07-09T15:44:42Z

Kitsch is one of those terms that, despite having an abstruse definition, has been applied liberally, often damningly, by aesthetic theorists and critics throughout art history. Notes on cocktail camp: From tiki to the boozy juice box, a celebration of the unstuffy drink 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z

Yasser, playing himself, then provides a definition of aphasia: the loss of the ability to understand or express speech, caused by brain damage. A Brother’s Tale 2015-04-25T04:00:00Z

Due to an urbanized, Western lifestyle, however, the once-limited definition of what could be classified as a lota has evolved and expanded. Plastic watering jugs are the new, preferred instrument of posterior purification in America. Secrets of the Muslim bathroom 2012-07-10T01:00:00Z

For the purposes of this definition, first book means first printed production in book form of any type or genre.• Enter the Guardian first book award 2013 2013-04-16T07:00:00Z

But what they fail to understand is that those with power and money define their definition of realistic. I have had it with cynical faux-realists attacking Bernie Sanders idealists 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z

The definition of that word dictates how we will live for our unforeseeable future. What’s ‘essential,’ anyway? Roses, guns, manicures, marijuana — it all depends on who’s deciding. 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z

Before it closed in December, high definition cameras recorded the show on Nov. 27 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre under the direction of Emmy Award-winning Don Roy King. 'Romeo and Juliet' with Bloom becomes a V-Day film 2014-01-14T14:27:18Z

Lest we split hairs about the notion that being a mother is an adventure of an entirely different kind, for the purpose of this writing, I’m going with a more traditional definition of the term. My formerly adventurous life 2012-07-13T23:00:00Z

But he thinks the most useful definition of "muse" lies in the idea of emotional support. My Muse and me 2012-05-27T17:01:01Z

When he and Von Pfunz come face to face, they square off in a debate over the definition of truth and its relation to poetry. | 'Gabriel': World War II Melodrama at Atlantic Theater Company 2010-05-14T03:55:00Z

I feel very lucky to be working in a business and to be part of stories that are embraced by people who fit the current definition of geek. JJ Abrams: 'I called Spielberg and he said yes' 2011-08-01T19:30:01Z

The definition of postmodernism is a thorny one and is not lost on the curators of the biggest style show dedicated to the movement. Postmodernism? London's V&A museum attempts a definition 2011-02-28T17:58:57Z

Given these numbers, perhaps it is no surprise that experts have begun to challenge both the definition of the problem and the notion that medication is its best solution. Manufacturing Depression by Gary Greenberg | Book review 2010-03-28T00:05:00Z

Mine is another story, a real and complex story, and one, by definition, that’s not as easy to tell. Trans, but not like you think 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

By definition, joining a pod means seeing few people outside of it. We Want Our Friends Back! (But Which Ones?) 2021-03-27T04:00:00Z

But I’m going to give them the benefit of the doubt and say that I don’t actually think Greene, Hawley and Cawthorn were trying to be deliberately inflammatory when offering their definitions. Perspective | Republicans thought defining a ‘woman’ is easy. Then they tried. 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z

The definition of the term is blurry in this era of peak TV. In the peak TV era, it might be time to banish the ‘character actor’ label 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z

Skirts got ever larger, suits evermore unbound, gender differentiation increasingly irrelevant and the definition of just who got to send a message with what they wore ever more expansive. The Year on the Red Carpet 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z

No clear definition was given for what a “reasonable” request would be. What Can Stranded Travelers Expect from Southwest? 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z

In Donald Trump's mind, in the Donald Trump world, if you were involved in something in the definition, it has to be great. It started with an “Apprentice” audition. Then he was hired to teach at Trump University 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z

Each generation’s definition of good music seems to include the fact that it offends, or, at least, baffles, the generation before. Motherlode Blog: Sex, and Kids, and Rock and Roll 2011-09-08T17:07:06Z

Instead, she chose Chanel’s Les Beiges Healthy Glow Sheer Colour in a tawny shade, which warms the skin and offers definition when swept into the cheek hollows. How To Get a Spring Beauty Look With Colorful Makeup 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z

I think there are multiple definitions of feminism. Roxane Gay's Bad Feminist Is a "Manual on How to Be a Human" 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z

Suburban suspense stories, by definition, are built on lies, lies, lies. Michael Connelly’s Mickey Haller Is Back. This Time He’s the Suspect. 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z

To CP Snow, no other living writer better afforded readers that "definition of the highest art", the feeling "that life is this and not otherwise". Ruth Prawer Jhabvala obituary 2013-04-03T15:24:01Z

Scene of the week All genres by definition have conventions and the one that reality TV has bequeathed to world culture is the "tears-to-camera" moment that comes after a participant has done, well, almost anything. Royal Wedding; Worried About the Boy; Girls and Boys: Sex and British Pop; Ashes to Ashes 2010-05-22T23:05:00Z

But then, almost anyone who comes to Highland – or any other major public hospital in any American city – has by definition fallen through the cracks and has some desperate story to tell. “The Waiting Room”: Welcome to Romneycare 2.0 2012-09-26T22:34:00Z

"Thirty-five years ago I remember being bowled over by Lansbury's performance as Mrs Lovett in Sondheim's Sweeney Todd on Broadway. She brings a similar energy and high definition wit to Madame Arcati," he wrote. Critics praise 'sparkling' Lansbury 2014-03-19T11:39:46Z

Bucket’s no angel, but he’s also not a felon and doesn’t deserve to be excluded from pop culture no more than Miss Sheryl or Dontay, who represents the definition of redemption to me. Too poor for pop culture 2014-02-05T00:00:00Z

American brown ales, which tend mostly to be in the range of 5 to 6 percent alcohol, do not quite fit the definition of session beers, which typically are around 4 percent. Brown Ales May Be Unfashionable, but the Style Is Timeless 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z

When he does, the commanders inform the local imam that their interpretation of Muslim law is, by definition, the correct one. ‘Timbuktu,’ an Abderrahmane Sissako Film About Radical Islam 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z

Many readers just wrote dictionary definitions in the margin, or "v good", or they simply underlined words. It's my habit to share relics 2011-03-22T19:30:00Z

If that wasn't vague, the secondary definition leaves us with less specificity: "Something resembling or suggesting such a drink as being a mixture of often diverse elements or ingredients." So what's a cocktail, really? 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z

But I’m not sure how much closer this gets any of us to a definition of womanhood that we can actually use in The Year of Our Lord 2022. Perspective | Republicans thought defining a ‘woman’ is easy. Then they tried. 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z

“It certainly is a robotic device if you look at a definition of a robotic device,” Mr. Parmigiani said. What’s So ‘Indecent’ About Female Pleasure? 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z

By definition, it is art that takes place once, in a specific location, for an audience of whoever is lucky enough to be there, and then it ends. How much for the naked staring? Even in the world of performance art, everything has a price 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z

This is an exhibition that expands the definition of jewelry. Review: Language of adornment spoken at BAM Latin American jewelry exhibit 2011-06-02T20:20:16Z

But for sterner historians, it’s worth noting that our ringmaster in “Wonderland” plays fast and loose with his central definition. Steven Johnson on How Play Shaped the World 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z

Bustamante cleverly sidesteps easy definition, but what he is up to is mesmerising. This week's new exhibitions 2011-02-12T00:05:41Z

By definition, the gallery is original, and it seems to be expressing a range of concerns, social positions and visions that typically aren’t so readily available. Women’s Voices: Getting it done, at least for now 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z

Cameras may not lie, but artists are by definition free to embellish, and in live-event painting, the ability to fictionalize is part of the appeal. Live-Event Artists Paint Right There 2012-11-09T22:55:18Z

He disputed the report’s branding of all objects acquired in colonial times as being, by definition, eligible for restitution. A New Museum Director’s First Challenge: Which Exhibits to Give Back 2020-06-05T04:00:00Z

Mr. Vo, 42, has expanded the definition of art by minimizing the role of the artist as a maker of original objects. Danh Vo: An Artist at the Crossroads of History and Diary 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z

Short walkways and plazas also fit our definition of tourist attractions; that disqualified the Blue Ridge Parkway. These Are the Most Visited Tourist Attractions in the World 2014-11-16T05:00:00Z

The definition of marriage was not changed by the opening of access to it for African-Americans. Jesus would back gay marriage 2012-09-16T12:00:00Z

Because the text is not simply a catalogue of terror; it is a conversational call to action, an urging to rewrite our definition of White manhood and diminish the power it holds. Ijeoma Oluo’s ‘Mediocre’ dissects white supremacy in America. She’d rather be writing about something else. 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z

Once we understand the two different definitions of “liberty” at work here, a lot of other things suddenly make much more sense. Southern values revived 2012-07-01T22:00:00Z

“Almost every critic has his own definition of film noir,” he wrote, “and a personal list of film titles and dates to back it up.” Want to Be an Instant Expert on Film Noir? Watch This Drama 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z

Does “Death of a Salesman” also contain hints of a “brighter possibility” for Willy that would raise it, according to Miller’s definition, out of pathos into tragedy? Life of a ?Salesman? 2012-03-01T19:52:26Z

When Frase, a better reader of Marx than I could hope to be, uses the term “work” he means wage labor, rather than the Marxian definition of free, productive activity. Karl Marx and the semantics of a “post-work left” 2013-03-02T15:00:00Z

Mr. McGregor has explained that his definition of “chroma” is “a freedom from white.” Dance Review: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, at City Center 2013-12-05T23:34:14Z

For years no Murdoch paper let a week go by without some loyal employee railing against their own definition of elitism – elitism often being represented by the state-subsidised British theatre. Mere fact, mere fiction 2010-04-16T23:10:00Z

Perhaps the intent is for these definitions to be firmed up in the second season that "Woke" is angling for in the last scene of the finale. Lamorne Morris shines in "Woke," which pokes at one man's dawning realization of systemic racism 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z

Of course the definition of "celebrity" is as loose as ever – the show is open to anyone who has grabbed headlines for two minutes, or spoken to someone who did. TV highlights 15/08/2012 2012-08-14T19:00:02Z

This is a compendium of all the worst facets of the critical mind: a pointless contradictory list of definitions of humor by other critics, serving only to show that Eagleton has read a lot. John Cleese Intends to Have His Unread Books Buried With Him 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z

If you view biographies as, by definition, accounts of psychological development, you may find this one puzzling. The Biography of Alexander Calder, Part I 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z

More importantly he has widened the definition of what we classify as "literary". John Sutherland's top 10 books about books 2010-12-30T10:36:30Z

Mr. Lim programmed the series with Rachael Rakes, and it was begun as a response to a narrowing definition of documentary that was more journalistic. Beyond Tribeca: New York’s Many Other Film Fests in April 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z

By definition, genre films are more concerned with meeting conventional expectations than defying them, and so are the films being remade. Hollywood Goes to Sweden 2010-02-18T17:04:00Z

These vague definitions lend themselves to political hanky-panky, in which politically powerful and well-connected providers exempt themselves from the bill’s luxury tax, or set up its definition of “quality” in self-serving ways. Massachusetts Institutes Health-Care Price Controls. Is America Next? 2012-05-07T03:03:48Z

A cliché, similar to slang and idioms, has an audience-focused definition, as it is a word or phrase used so often that it annoys the audience. Clichés may grate like nails on a chalkboard, but one person’s cliché is another’s sliced bread 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z

One problem with choosing a hiking destination for our first real getaway since the coronavirus was that our bodies were more in pandemic shape than anyone’s definition of “fit.” Autumn in the Adirondacks is a mountain do 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z

I doubt that any two people have exactly the same definition, and for Atwood, as Mead writes, precision is paramount. Yes, “The Handmaid’s Tale” Is Feminist 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z

That’s where the Gillies definition of cozy becomes so wildly useful. Call Me Cozy 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z

In recent years, the Rock Hall has expanded its definition of rock ’n’ roll following criticism about its lack of racial, gender and artistic diversity. Janet Jackson, Stevie Nicks and Def Leppard Nominated for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z

In the first four new episodes, “Veep” seems intent on prolonging Selina’s anxieties, as well as her deeply narcissistic definition of misery. ‘Veep’ is so good it’s the only comedy that doesn’t need Trump jokes 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z

Several public performances of "Memphis" were shot in high definition, with the results edited for the upcoming broadcast. Broadway expands its stage with movie theater shows 2011-04-25T16:26:08Z

It’s also how we speak to each other as strangers, how we coalesce as a crowd, how we lend definition to our togetherness. Perspective | I miss live performances, but what I really miss is applause 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z

At the same time, many people experience greatness in wines that don’t necessarily fall under the classic definition. What Makes a Wine Great? It’s Not Just Old and Complex. 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z

There is probably some truth to that, but you’ve got to get into this oddly precise definition of “personal,” because it’s the farthest thing from autobiographical. D.I.Y. Sci-Fi: A Talk With Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z

Drama on the playa, at Occupy, or at any intense build project is by definition just as real as it sounds. Burning Man on its last legs 2012-10-14T14:00:00Z

Though there isn't exactly a hard and fast definition, prawns are generally larger and straighter than shrimp, whereas shrimp tend to be smaller and have more of a curved shape. Hold up a sec: What’s the difference between shrimp and prawns? 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z

“It’s a new definition of what a museum should or could entail,” said Morgan Monaco, the park administrator and president of the Prospect Park Alliance, which operates the Lefferts museum with the Historic House Trust. A House Museum Has a New Message: New York Had Slavery, Too 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z

“The Blues Project” is an exploration of the solo body and the group — how the two compose music alongside Ms. Reagon’s expansive definition of the blues. Review: Dorrance Dance and Toshi Reagon’s ‘The Blues Project’ at the Joyce Theater 2015-04-05T04:00:00Z

The Duggan-Cronin photographs, many of them spare and beautiful, perpetuate an old, sentimental view of Africans as being, by definition, rural, tradition-bound, on the verge of extinction. Art In Review: ‘DISTANCE AND DESIRE’: ‘Encounters With the African Archive, Part I: Santu Mofokeng and A. M. Duggan-Cronin’ 2012-09-20T20:15:51Z

The majority of fans are most interested in the hits, which unreleased songs, by definition, are not—at least, not yet. What We Know About Prince's Death, His Estate and His Trove of Unreleased Music 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z

SW: Look, here’s what I think we’re learning today: There’s no one definition of a room. The 25 Rooms That Influence the Way We Design 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z

Iverson made a brief pitch for his definition of what puts the “American” in American classical music: “swing, the blues, probably a drum set.” Best Classical Music of 2021 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z

Children will learn more than the dictionary definition in this workshop for ages 6 and older at the Skyscraper Museum. Spare Times — For Children for June 22-29 2012-06-21T22:00:06Z

The inclusion of illustrative quotations, instead of just definitions and the like, make such dictionaries distinctive, and useful, in that they illustrate the actual history of words through these examples. A Delightful Dictionary for Canadian English 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z

When the flu virus is outside of your body — lurking on a doorknob, for instance — it’s dead by any definition. We often call a virus a bug. Does that mean it’s alive? 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z

Under commercial law, this is the very definition of a deceptive trade practice. Consumer protection laws may be next frontier in fight against “gay conversion” therapy 2014-02-13T15:45:00Z

Shooting “Bamboozled,” the character, the first thing he says is to give the Webster’s definition. Spike Lee says it’s time to stop taking violence lying down 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z

Søndergård brought real definition to these, revealing his original discipline as a percussionist, and he lent a deceptive dancing lilt to the presto finale's opening. BBCNow/S?nderg?rd ? review 2010-12-06T21:45:00Z

The O.E.D. has stood apart, partly for authoritative definitions but chiefly for its unmatched historical quotations, which trace usage through time. O.E.D.’s New Chief Editor Speaks of Its Future 2014-01-21T21:45:05Z

The indirect evidence itself rests on a quicksand of changing medical definitions, sometimes mistranslated phrases from original testimonies and leaps forward in the understanding of diseases and how the body works. After Mozart?s Death, an Endless Coda 2010-08-24T17:50:00Z

“So while Fox hosts bemoan and complain about the liberals who are forcing Americans to get vaccinated, they themselves are doing the same thing — and that is the textbook definition of hypocrisy,” he said. Fox’s vaccine criticism focuses attention on its own policy 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z

Bad, because presuming he shows up, their arc will be rushed by definition. ‘Ted Lasso,’ Season 3, Episode 9 Recap: Colin’s Moment 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z

Museo Kaluz keeps its definition of “Mexican art” loose, and that is one thing that sets it apart as an attraction. In Mexico City, a Private Art Collection Evolves into a Public Museum 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z

"Maybe we should look at it as a set of sensory characteristics rather than a historical definition," he says. So what's a cocktail, really? 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z

Riley examines the artistic definition of selling out too, showing it as the other side of the same coin. "Sorry to Bother You" speaks the hidden truths of "white voice" out loud 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z

The other definition translates to “wondrous beauty,” which even at this early stage sounds appropriate for the best thing to happen downtown in seasons. Review | Mirabelle, on the fast track to sublime 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z

It was considered the defining trait of the creative “genius,” with the definition of “genius” itself being applicable solely to white males. For Black Artists, the Motivating Power of Melancholia 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z

In practice,there are a number of organisations that many would call "front line" that fall outside this definition. Spending review: relief for museums but Arts Council faces 'dismaying' 30% cut 2010-10-20T18:08:00Z

Celia haunts the book long after her untimely death, her advice on how to be “ladylike” a refrain that recurs as Ruth grows up and forges her own definition. Charlotte Brontë and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Before the World Knew Them 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z

On its site, the We Can Stop It campaign explains the updated changes to the law, including explicit definitions of consent, and the fact that a “victim can be male or female.” How do you teach men to stop rape? 2014-03-10T18:30:00Z

But this past year has made us rethink definitions: Theater is not necessarily live or physical anymore, and film might be a little bit of both. Theater to Stream: Star-Studded Digital Shorts and Escape Rooms 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z

Isn’t that pretty much the definition of an alcoholic? Addiction isn’t “fun”: The problem with moderation manifestoes 2014-03-03T23:59:00Z

Butler’s definition of an athlete matters for the purposes of his assignment. Is Chess a Sport? A New Book Says Yes 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z

Not a particularly helpful definition when it comes to weighing up the relative merits of comedy films as diverse as Annie Hall, Airplane! and American Pie. Open thread: What are the funniest films you've seen? 2012-07-06T16:18:58Z

Theatre, he believes, reveals what people care about at a given time and is part of a wider definition of culture. Jonathan Miller attacks West End trend of 'dumping' classic plays in a new era 2013-02-02T11:23:44Z

The opening lines of her poem “Battery,” from 1996, seem to contain their own definition of folk: Keep Folk Music Weird 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z

“Its conduct is often the very definition of arbitrariness,” she said. Ai Weiwei?s Photo Shoot From China 2011-10-12T22:35:04Z

“Graffiti, by definition, is letters on a wall,” he said. COVID and Black Lives Matter brought an explosion of street art to Seattle. But graffiti was already having a moment 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z

She walks the reader, chapter by chapter, through different aspects of a definition, including grammar, pronunciation, etymology and more. A Journey Into the Merriam-Webster Word Factory 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z

T- - N > TEEN: I'm working on the definition, OKAY? Style Invitational Week 1450: Putting ‘anoid’ in humanoid 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z

So without getting into the elusive, irritating question of “urban authenticity,” perhaps it is time to broaden the definition of cities to recognize those differences. Invasion of the faux cities 2012-09-22T15:59:00Z

"People want clear definitions, but there are none." Jewish Museum asks questions about living history 2013-03-27T22:37:14Z

While there is imagery of what aurochs looked like, Mr. Tintori and his crew didn't want to be bound by that visual definition. The Carpetbagger: Below the Line: The Beasts of 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' 2012-11-28T18:58:21Z

“You want to talk about the nanny state, I think you just got a new definition.” Motherlode: Mom for President 2011-02-18T21:38:27Z

Each man also had notable success in ensemble works, pieces that by definition had no one star. An Appraisal: Remembering Jack Klugman and Charles Durning 2012-12-25T22:41:22Z

“My intention is to make an everyday object that eludes definition,” he once said. Claes Oldenburg Dies at 93; Pop Artist Made the Everyday Monumental 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z

The French pronounce the word "shih-connery," which makes it easy to remember the definition. Eleven common words you're probably mispronouncing 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z

Not only do I include Sunday in any definition of the weekend, however, I'm also interested in the idea of the weekend as an escape from the week. Readers recommend: Songs about the weekend 2010-06-10T23:01:00Z

Not surprisingly, the landscape thread is a thin one, and little effort has been made to dig into the history, definition and evolving understanding of landscape as a genus. A Microsoft billionaire gives the public a rare view of his art 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z

By his definition of peace — the absence of a conflagration on the scale of the two world wars — we are now at half a century and counting. How Do You Explain Henry Kissinger? 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z

Being propelled onto a course that zigzags between glorification and humiliation, in which your identity is forever in flux, sounds to me like a fair definition of life. ?You Me Bum Bum Train? in London Is a Wild Ride for One 2010-07-27T21:27:00Z

Most restless of all is the definition of “Latin American art.” ‘Under the Same Sun,’ Art From Latin America, at Guggenheim 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z

She may be a preservationist, but her definition of jazz encompasses rhythm and blues, reggae and salsa. Review: Dianne Reeves Leads Journey of Jazz History at Rose Hall 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z

Any piece of documentary theater expresses a distinct point of view by definition. Theater Review: ‘Dispatches From (A)mended America’ at 14th Street Y 2012-10-28T21:51:18Z

At this point in Strayed's career, where she's podcasting, producing and has two on-screen adaptations of her work, Strayed says her definition of success as a writer remains unchanged. "Most of us are broken": Author Cheryl Strayed embraces the imperfection of "Tiny Beautiful Things" 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z

Now you have narrowed your definition of transparency to fit your story line. Tribune interview with Rahm Emanuel 2012-02-12T13:12:00Z

Under those kinds of definitions it seems pretty clear that your standard kind of recording artist from the ’70s or ’80s is not an employee but an independent contractor.” Record Industry Braces for Artists? Battles Over Song Rights 2011-08-15T12:01:01Z

The precedent for "Chinese-Jewish-American" culture exists visibly in few other areas, so it's encouraging to watch her and her family forge their own definitions. Molly Yeh’s casually progressive "Girl Meets Farm" is a multicultural Cottagecore fantasy 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z

She wrestled with the complexity of gender definition, knowing it must exist, and is exhausted from being categorized. "Female entrepreneurship is key": "Underplayed" unpacks the massive gender inequity for EDM deejays 2020-09-19T04:00:00Z

“So that means you shouldn’t look to others for a definition of success.” Girl’s speech at the March for Our Lives gave her a platform to fight gun violence 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z

Does taking a movement that is by its very definition anti-establishment and hyper nonconformist and presenting it within the walls of a mainstream museum dilute the message? Riot Grrrls stake a new space in 'Alien She' 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z

And that is partly why Ms. Distenfeld believes this is not simply a seasonal trend, but a shift in the definition of image and of identity. Women, Fashion Has You Covered 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z

Those definitions serve us very narrowly when we discuss social and political phenomena. Are men more violent? 2012-07-29T18:01:00Z

“Perhaps that’s another definition of glamour: lustrous images generated by organic, perishable beings that live on in personal and collective memory, long after their source has withered.” Was glam any different from pop? Simon Reynolds has the answer in 'Shock and Awe' 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z

“When I read the definition, that is what changed my life,” she says. She brought kids joy with her ‘magical’ toys. And hid her own misery until it became unbearable. 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z

Mr. Richards responded by posting the legal definition of extortion. The Real Trials of a ‘Real Housewife’ 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z

That is because something that is unique is, by definition, one-of-a-kind, meaning that all “unique” things are equally unique and there is no room for comparison. Perspective | And the world’s biggest abuser of the word ‘very’ is ... 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z

The definition of the job is part time. Aldermen to reap generous pensions 2012-05-01T02:03:00Z

"I never was one, even on the basis of an earthly definition of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying." South Africans warm to Mandela movie, critics unimpressed 2013-11-29T11:55:56Z

Perhaps my definition of "play" is too narrow, but "Curious Incident," adapted from Mark Haddon's novel by Simon Stephens, doesn't seem all that impressive as a work of dramatic literature. Showy or rich? Energetic or tempered? What Tony Award voters must consider 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z

The collections of recent seasons are not the textbook definition of “wearable” or “salable.” Rei Kawakubo, the Nearly Silent Oracle of Fashion 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z

“The idea of an augmented or virtual reality is inherent in any drawing—it’s almost the definition of a drawing,” the artist Christoph Niemann says. Cover Story: Christoph Niemann’s “On the Go” 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z

Blood relations are a main definition, of course. On its final run, "The Expanse" serves a last supper for we who continue to for our humanity 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z

I wanted to measure and clarify my understanding by employing the definitions of altruism that I gleaned from my tentative research. Toni Morrison: ‘Goodness: Altruism and the Literary Imagination’ 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z

But if American is a definition of immigrants, she asks, how does one become American? "Fargo" season 4 has spun a complex, compelling American fable of race and crime 2020-11-29T05:00:00Z

Religion, by definition, forms an identity of those like us, in sharp distinction from those not us, those heathens, those unbelievers. Bill Maher is right about religion: The Orwellian ridiculousness of Jesus, and the truth about moral progress 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z

These shows can be binged in high definition at the same time in New Delhi and Washington, D.C., marking a welcome “diversifying” of what’s on offer to Western audiences. Analysis | ‘Made in Heaven’ offers a groundbreaking look behind big fat Indian weddings 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z

It offers its own definition of the form. Keep Folk Music Weird 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z

A large volume of roughly 1,000 pages and measuring 12 inches by 8 inches, it’s called a quadruple dictionary because the definitions include derivations and synonyms in French, Latin and Greek. ‘Shakespeare’s Beehive’ review: Are these notes and scribbles the Bard’s? 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z

Hope's story is ultimately one of renewal, because he argues that there will always be a need for cinematic storytelling, even as the definitions of those terms change. Ted Hope traces long career in indie film in 'Hope for Film' 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z

I was in good company, though: even our hosts couldn’t agree on the definitions Creole or Cajun. Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes from New Orleans 2017-04-29T04:00:00Z

Many have called it street-influenced, but the designers resist easy definitions. Fast-rising design duo uses the big city as a muse 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z

It is also nonprescriptive: The definitions of identity and feminism on display are loose and varied, as are the approaches to art and climate-focused activism. In This Exhibition, Gender Meets Climate Activism. It’s a Lot. 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z

Our house growing up was the definition of chaos: always filled with people, and always a disaster. Mothering without my mom 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z

You also need to be clear with each other, if you haven't been already, on the definition of “too old.” Perspective | Carolyn Hax: How do you forgive your husband for not wanting another child? 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z

He's largely unconcerned with common definitions of good or evil and he's not a muscle-bound giant. Enter "Sandman," right on time 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z

The Netted remain conveniently ignorant of the suffering of the Surplus, inspiring one character to say, “The very definition of the Netted is people who see nothing.” The Future Is Here, and Uncomfortably Close to Home 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z

"Sumptuousness" is its only definition, whoever may be Pope. The Costume Institute Takes On Catholicism 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z

Dodging definitions, he referred to himself, half-jokingly, as a nomad, though he didn’t live like one. The Materials Man of the Emirates 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z

Modernity, you notice, and not modernism with its slippery definition and advanced aesthetics; this is a show with a biographical thrust. Manet: the Inventor of Modernity ? review 2011-04-09T23:05:37Z

It seems that caviar has officially entered its high-low era, ready to adapt to the changing definitions of luxury cuisine and appeal to a generation that loves to buck tradition in the name of fun. These chefs are giving caviar a fresh rebrand 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z

It is the arts themselves — the traditional definition of the Western arts as sculpture and painting or, in more recent years, the conceptual provocations of the contemporary art world — that Gates suggests are minor. Review | Theaster Gates reconfigures the old art-world colonialism 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z

“Tell me the definition of happy,” Beth seethes, when a friend suggests that she cheer up. We loved Mary Tyler Moore for her cheer. But did we miss out on a possible film legend? 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z

He starts the movie with giving the Webster’s definition of satire. Spike Lee says it’s time to stop taking violence lying down 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z

It ended, after a re-reversal of the narrative, with cable news panels arguing over what the definition of “wave” is. On Midterm TV, Data Came Fast. Answers Came Later, if at All. 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z

By definition, fugitives are criminals running from the law—murderers, rapists, tax cheats, scam artists, terrorists. This Week in Fiction: T. Coraghessan Boyle on the Ethics of Disease 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z

Spent nuclear fuel will remain poisonously radioactive for at least 100,000 years, while human civilization, even if you stretch the definition to its outermost limit, goes back perhaps 10,000 to 12,000 years. "Into Eternity": The quest to make us forget nuclear waste 2011-02-04T19:45:00Z

She was alarmed, too, by the example sentences given below the definitions. ‘Hussy, baggage or filly’: are these really dictionary definitions of a ‘woman’? 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z

Another definition found in the 1889 "Americanisms, Old & New" had "talking turkey" meaning "To use high-sounding words, when plain English would do equally well or better." Talking turkey! How the Thanksgiving bird got its name (and then lent it to film flops) 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z

"Their actions are the true definition of `bad faith' in every sense of the term," DirecTV said. Tribune Broadcasting: No deal reached with DirecTV 2012-04-01T15:16:05Z

By definition, these are almost always solo concerts, which are a niche market in the already niche world of classical music. Freeing the pipe organ from the usual grind 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z

It’s become a common pastime to link Trump with definitions of trumpery on social media such as Twitter and publications such as Mother Jones. Trump really does stand for B.S.: “Trumpery,” an old-fashioned word that’s proving useful today 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z

What he loses in power, he gains in understanding — a new definition of the gangster as tragic hero. DVDs: Class Alliances and Ambition in Thatcher Time 2010-09-25T21:04:00Z

There is no one definition of “natural wine,” and the term is controversial. Five things to know about natural wine 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z

At one point the singers perform snippets of various tunes to test our ability to classify songs as authentic power ballads, according to Dieter’s strict definition, rather than garden-variety schlock of the era. | 'Power Balladz': Head-Banging Anthems at Midtown Theater 2010-08-20T02:01:00Z

He comes up with a slickly diverse definition of urban, and Andre gets his bar mitzvah, with no attempt at addressing what a bar mitzvah actually symbolizes. ABC's 'black-ish' gamely takes on racial identity 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z

The definition of a hero is the same in "Game of Thrones" as it is everywhere else; the problem is that heroes in "GoT" rarely survive for long. 'Game of Thrones' writers on season finale and why 'All Men Must Die' 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z

Other definitions touched on are helpful as well. Explosive growth in bulls**t studies! The latest academic frontier in the age of You Know Who 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z

Only on the opening night of “Falstaff” did Mr. Levine’s performance lack a little rhythmic definition. A Look Back at a Year of Top Voices 2014-05-13T04:00:00Z

They include his famous definition of the movement from the Surrealist Manifesto. Marquis de Sade erotic novel, or some quantum theory? You choose 2017-12-12T05:00:00Z

Wherever in town the owners served crab cakes and grilled squid, along with relaxed but informed service, Johnny’s epitomized the definition of a neighborhood restaurant. Review | We lost Johnny’s Half Shell to the pandemic. After 20 years, it deserves a farewell toast. 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z

I catch myself swooning, over both the lamp and Fredriksson’s definition of “poor English.” Shopping Scandinavian design in Stockholm like a local — coffee breaks included 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z

Efforts are now underway to add or refine a definition of consent in several states, such as New York, Vermont and Utah. For One Bill Cosby Juror, the Work Did Not End With the Trial 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z

The very definition of collecting, in a time of speculative buying, is now up for grabs. Review: The Broad Is an Old-Fashioned Museum for a New Gilded Age 2015-09-12T04:00:00Z

“Korngold was initially hired to write music for Hollywood, and what he wrote worked. And so it became the definition of the genre,” Ehnes says. Hollywood composer James Newton Howard unveils world premiere at Seattle Chamber Music Society’s Summer Festival 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z

“I think the good thing about technology is that it’s going to widen the definition of beauty,” Mr. Toledano said. Critic?s Notebook: Pushing Fashion Boundaries in an Era Without Any 2011-01-12T22:45:41Z

In my last book, "The Faraway Nearby," and in this book, I'm really interested the conventional definition of the self that is so standard in memoir. "I'm not getting over violence against women": Rebecca Solnit discusses her new anti-memoir 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z

The Japanese government introduced formal definitions for domestic whisky in 1989, but by then the industry was dominated by a few big distilling companies that wanted to keep the rules loose. Some Japanese Whiskies Aren’t From Japan. Some Aren’t Even Whisky. 2020-05-29T04:00:00Z

“In Russian, the primary definition of ‘krai’ is ‘the edge of something’ — the edge of the table, the edge of the plate,” explained Ms. Bell, 30, who lives in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Olga Bell Releases Her Russia-Inspired ‘Krai’ 2014-04-30T14:18:56Z

Per the USDA, natural is a fairly open definition, "containing no artificial ingredient or added color," and "only minimally processed in a manner that does not fundamentally alter the product." How Hormel exploited confusion over the natural label 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z

Mr. Sarmiento said the American musicians played with more definition than Cubans do, giving the Latin music a new range. Cuba Journal: A Mixing of Styles in Havana 2010-10-08T19:30:00Z

Car rental companies have frustratingly variable definitions of the word “reservation,” ranging from “whimsical notion” to “binding agreement.” Help! I Reserved a Rental Car, but There Was No Car for Me. 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z

But some Catholic viewers struggled to reconcile church teachings with the limitations of a product created in Hollywood, a place that has its own definitions of terms such as "sin," "repentance," "redemption" and "savior." ON RELIGION: Lost in the white light 2010-05-26T16:33:00Z

“What is the definition for what is better? Was it the movie that made $6 billion or the one that won Oscars?” Is Not Cool the Worst Movie Ever? 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z

Barbarians were, by definition, anyone who wasn’t Greek, or in later usage, Roman. Perspective | The president didn’t threaten just Iran’s culture sites. He threatened culture. 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z

The smudge-proof formula delivers definition and volume thanks to its cone-shaped brush, allowing you to reach the trickiest corners. The Amazing Beauty Perks Of Pumpkin 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z

“The definition of normal is when customers’ travel decision-making is not influenced by concerns around the safety of themselves or those they are traveling with,” he says. Perspective | When will travel return to normal? 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z

But by the 20th century, the word had taken on a definition associated with the American Psychiatric Association’s classification of same-sex attractions as a mental disorder. Cultural Studies: For Manys Gays and Lesbians, the Term ‘Homosexual’ is Flinch-Worthy 2014-03-21T21:20:09Z

And now a new film, The Taqwacores, attempts to further stretch the definition. How Islamic punk went from fiction to reality 2011-08-04T19:00:01Z

Visceral almost by definition, vernacular video has its own wildly spontaneous visual vocabulary — light smears, hyper kinetic movement, jolting angles, inadvertent “artifacting,” in which the image is distorted when a visible anomaly is introduced. ‘The Uprising,’ a Masterpiece of iPhone Cinema 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z

It is a fiction by which black racists maintain the definition of jazz as ‘Negro music.’ Gene Lees, Jazz Critic and Historian, Dies at 82 2010-04-27T03:33:00Z

This, of course, is stretching the definition; only four of the works are actually made of stone, while others are composed from materials including bronze, clay and blown glass. Monolith Mania Comes to Chelsea 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z

It was in the top 850 searches out of thousands and thousands of words this year. Dictionary.com broadened the definition of “ally” to include the more nuanced meaning. Dictionary.com anoints allyship word of the year for 2021 2021-12-05T05:00:00Z

Or maybe I’ve finally arrived to the point where a Friday night folding T-shirts and watching Phil is the very definition of a good time? TV chat: ‘Amazing Race,’ E! and Joan Rivers, ‘Black-ish’ and more

Its dictionary definition is: avoidance of the depletion of natural resources to maintain an ecological balance. Perspective | Hints From Heloise: Take care when using chemical cleaners 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z

Across Europe, an estimated 113 million people are affected by road traffic noise levels above 55 decibels, the threshold at which noise becomes harmful to human health by the World Health Organization’s definition. One in five Europeans exposed to harmful noise pollution – study 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z

Sure, I have looked them up, but their definitions are so gauzy and academic that they are meaningless to me, and forgettable. Gene Weingarten: Admit it. You don’t know what ‘epistemological’ means either. 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z

And “Planet Earth” made the most of its high definition cameras by capturing unforgettable footage including, among other things, close-up images of the notoriously reclusive snow leopard stalking its prey. LISTEN: “Planet Earth II” producer on location challenges: “Pockets of the natural world which are in pristine condition are shrinking” 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z

Many of them simply translate inner beauty into outer beauty – or a narrow, classical definition of it. Amy Schumer and Hollywood’s ‘inner-beauty’ problem 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z

Voting for Jill Stein was, by any definition, a protest vote. Susan Sarandon: ‘I thought Hillary was very dangerous. If she'd won, we'd be at war’ 2017-11-26T05:00:00Z

Schoenberg’s atonal musical style is by definition full of dissonance. Musical Dissonance, From Schumann to Sondheim 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z

Before globalization, the definition of visual attractiveness was shaped on a regional basis, varying across geographic and cultural landscapes. Let's celebrate the art of the glow-down 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z

If the definition of democracy is that it can spring ballot-box surprises, then Iran has a democracy. Revolutionary Iran: A History of the Islamic Republic by Michael Axworthy – review 2013-03-01T17:30:02Z

The switch from a fixed definition to an interpretative one makes some restaurateurs nervous. Restaurateurs enraged as D.C. bars some fast-casual eateries 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z

Any definition of art that robs it of this inner response by a human creator is a worthless definition. Sorry MoMA ... 2012-11-30T16:17:16Z

If family, and history, can both be sheared off of the definitions of this day, then so can alcohol. Drinking is a huge part of Thanksgiving — here's why I'm avoiding it 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z

Now, they say it’s if the shark is deemed to pose an imminent threat, but the definition of “imminent threat” is that it just needs to be a shark that they want to kill. How “Jaws” ruined everything for great white sharks 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z

They have real and tangible effects not only on time, but also on the definition, recognition and development of expertise. White guys still don’t get it: This is the real reason they dominate TV 2014-03-20T14:17:00Z

Armed with this definition, he turns his attention to a long list of widely disliked people and fictional characters: among many others, O.J. ‘I Wear the Black Hat’: the essential anatomy of a villain 2013-08-28T22:25:51Z

He concluded, say Mr. Helman and Mr. Kranish, that “he had failed to get across what he was really all about,” that “he had lacked definition.” Books of The Times: ?The Real Romney,? by Michael Kranish and Scott Helman ? Review 2012-01-16T20:12:57Z

The upshot of all of this: TV makes fewer and fewer ambitious miniseries and movies these days, so the definition is flexible. Emmy Nominations 2012: Cable and PBS Clean Up, TV Shows Its Range 2012-07-19T14:28:29Z

All dictionary definitions of “exotic” have two strands: “from a distant place,” and “striking and attractive because unfamiliar.” Notes on the Exotic 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z

At times, when some plush Wagnerian orchestral burst dissolved into a misty passage, the playing lacked definition. Review: James Levine Conducts ‘Tannhäuser’ at the Met 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z

People have different ideas of the definition of moderate. Bill Maher speaks his truth: “I have never, in my entire 23 years on television, tried to offend people” 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z

Mathematical objects are big ideas about algebra, geometry, and logic, about the properties and definitions of numbers. The Myth and Magic of Generating New Ideas 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z

By definition, fiction isn't literal, and it's completely impractical – hence all those questions to Russian majors about what we're going to do with our lives. Edward Snowden's study guide to Russian literature 2013-07-28T13:00:00Z

Rap went from strength to strength, and no one, as far as I know, boycotted Martin’s shows on the grounds that his routines didn’t meet some established definition of stand-up. Perspective | Don’t ask if the duct-tape banana is art. Ask if it’s any good. 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z

Doing the same thing and expecting a different result: Isn’t that Einstein’s definition of insanity? August Burnout: The Butler Stands While Three New Films Fall 2013-08-25T18:30:45Z

Ms. Schiff writes: A short story is by definition an odder, more eccentric creature than a novel: a trailer, a fling, a warm-up act, a bouillon cube, a championship game in one inning. ArtsBeat: Book Review Podcast: Nathan Englander Talks About His New Stories 2012-02-17T20:15:02Z

Wild places are by definition unsafe, elusive, and potentially diabolic. Laurence Scott: rereading Maurice by EM Forster 2013-07-05T10:00:01Z

It includes the deaths of two major characters, although neither is a death in the classic definition of the term. In these darkest of times "Star Trek: Picard" is a humane light from a distant, possible future 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z

Too much power and your images will lack texture and definition. From Watch to Work of Art 2012-11-24T07:37:05Z

Through this new Doctor, we’re invited to interrogate how our definition of heroics and adventure shifts when a being the audience accepts as the smartest being in any situation happens to inhabit a female body. The regeneration of "Doctor Who": Jodie Whittaker's Time Lord proved the naysayers wrong 2018-12-16T05:00:00Z

He argues against the idea that by sticking to “the natural definition of marriage we are somehow being mean or bullies.” Two NFL players go head to head on gay marriage 2012-10-02T15:57:00Z

But the guts of dictionary-making is the writing of definitions, which for science fiction terms carries particular challenges. Tracking the Vocabulary of Sci-Fi, from Aerocar to Zero-Gravity 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z

Historically, 11.5 percent of best picture nominees are remakes by this broad definition, yet this year that number is 40 percent. Four Best Picture Contenders Are Remakes. Does That Matter to Oscar Voters? 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z

There are two definitions of “political theater”: the one that applies to the realm of politics, and the one that applies to art. Notes on political theater: The perils of spectacle 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z

There’s this American thing in which jobs define us, and those definitions tell us what our individual futures and the future of our society is likely to be. The glamorous life of a whistleblower: Working a dead-end job for minimum wage 2014-04-25T12:15:00Z

The problem with the NRA is the fact that it is, by any definition, the fringe, right? ‘The NRA has blood on its hands,’ says ‘Inside the NRA’ author and former strategist 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z

For once, the dancing had enough definition and scale that its simplicity felt like eloquence rather than limitation. The Best Dance of 2018 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z

But the country in question has not been touched by war in more than 70 years, and Rocky is not a hostage — or, in any case, not by any commonly accepted definition of the term. Hostage Affairs Envoy Takes On an Unlikely Case: ASAP Rocky 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z

They’ve left it so vague that one of O’Reilly’s definitions might get him into trouble with one of his most outspoken friends. Visions of Snowflakes Dance in Bill O’Reilly’s Head in ‘Old School’ 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z

It is the definition of a life unfinished. Netflix's 13 Reasons Why and the trouble with dramatising suicide 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z

Accept George Santayana’s definition of that discredited word “piety”: “reverence for the sources of one’s being.” ‘There Is Simply Too Much to Think About,’ Saul Bellow’s Nonfiction 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z

Some may object to such a broad definition of what constitutes a civil rights movement. The Twists and Turns of Black History 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z

This, however, is a piece that gloriously defies definition. Gabriel – review 2013-07-21T17:00:00Z

“I think that it’s the definition of what it is to be a dancer.” The Wild Life and Times of a Soon-to-Be Former City Ballet Dancer 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z

But in describing morality as an act of witness, she provides a plausible definition of one ethical position for the writer. Affluent Idlers Find a Just Cause in a Refugee Swept Ashore 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z

As Bruckner points out, one of the oddities of Glucksmann’s life was that, while he admired the American contribution to the definition of freedom, he never knew America at all. The Coruscating Moral Vision of André Glucksmann 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z

What are the definitions and standards for “terrorism?” I am not the Tsarnaevs 2013-04-22T15:19:00Z

While they do not fit the Western definition of drag queens, they dance and sing at public ceremonies while wearing women’s clothing. The Scion of a Pakistani Political Dynasty Comes Out 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z

Wils Wilson's extraordinary show for the National Theatre of Scotland and Shetland Arts presents motor vehicles not in opposition to culture, but as the very definition of it. Ignition – review 2013-03-25T18:00:00Z

Still, how much do definitions really matter in classical music anymore, in an era of crossover, fusion and general experimentation? Review: ‘The Book of Disquiet,’ Opera as One Man, With Films 2016-01-22T05:00:00Z

Dictionary.com has updated its database with a slew of new entries and definitions, many of which were inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic, or the last year’s social and cultural movements. Dictionary.com adds hundreds of new entries for 2021, including a few very cromulent words 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z

Another powerful entry, “The Woman Who Found the World in Her Oyster,” reminds us that the definition of “woman” has broadened to much more than cisgender and heteronormative individuals. Review | In ‘Roar,’ Cecelia Ahern uses fables to delve into what it means to be a woman 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z

For me, it was the very definition of bad taste. 'Scream Queens' Episode 5 Recap: Dead Presidents 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z