stones
Pronunciation: [stoʊnz]
Context: "nature"
(noun) small, hard pieces of rock that are found on the ground or in rivers. You can think of stones as the little rocks you might find while playing outside.
Example
I collected some smooth stones from the river to use in my art project.
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There were no stones on the beach, just soft sand all around.
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Can you show me some interesting stones you found while hiking?
Context: "games"
(noun) objects used in certain games, like marbles or in games like pétanque. These stones can be round or have a special shape.
Example
We played a fun game with colorful stones at the park yesterday.
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We can't play the game because we don't have any stones.
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How many stones do we need to play the game?
Context: "health"
(noun) hard deposits that can form in the body, especially in the kidneys or bladder. These stones can cause pain if they get too big.
Example
The doctor said my friend passed a kidney stone and is feeling better now.
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She has never had a problem with kidney stones, so she doesn’t know what it feels like.
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What are the symptoms if someone has kidney stones?
Context: "action"
(verb) to remove the stones from fruits, like cherries or olives. It helps to make them easier to eat or cook with.
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I stoned the cherries before adding them to the pie.
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I forgot to stone the olives, and now they were hard to eat.
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Did you remember to stone the peaches for the salad?