Rose
/rəʊz/noun
A type of flowering plant with sharp points on its stem.
He gave me a red rose on Valentine's Day.
verb
The past tense of 'rise', means moved upwards.
The sun rose at 6 a.m. today.
noun
A dark pink colour.
She painted the room in rose.
noun
An ornamental design in the shape of a rose flower.
The window had a beautiful rose design in the center.
noun
A wine that is not as dark as red wine but not as light as white wine, made from red grapes.
We had some cheese and rose wine on the patio.
noun
A slightly pink colour added to someone's cheeks.
She always has a healthy rose in her cheeks.
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Approving
Colloquial
noun
A circular diagram used in maps to show directions.
Check the rose to make sure you're going north.
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Technical
noun
A graph or pattern shaped like a rose made by polar coordinates.
He drew a rose on the polar graph.
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Technical
noun
A type of flowering plant with sharp points on its stem.
He gave me a red rose on Valentine's Day.
verb
The past tense of 'rise', means moved upwards.
The sun rose at 6 a.m. today.
noun
A dark pink colour.
She painted the room in rose.
noun
An ornamental design in the shape of a rose flower.
The window had a beautiful rose design in the center.
noun
A wine that is not as dark as red wine but not as light as white wine, made from red grapes.
We had some cheese and rose wine on the patio.
noun
A slightly pink colour added to someone's cheeks.
She always has a healthy rose in her cheeks.
Usage tips
Approving
Colloquial
noun
A circular diagram used in maps to show directions.
Check the rose to make sure you're going north.
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A graph or pattern shaped like a rose made by polar coordinates.
He drew a rose on the polar graph.
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/2Symbolic Gift
Roses are often given as a symbol of love and appreciation.
He confessed his love with a bouquet of roses.
Pro Tip 2/2Type Varieties
There are many types of roses, each with unique appearances and scents.
The garden showcased varieties from climbing roses to tea roses.
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The poet who painted...
within this dynamic scene, art critic, poet, and champion of the avant-garde, Guillaume Apollinaire was a well-known fixture. As an art critic, Apollinaire explained the cubist and surrealist movements to the world, and rose to the defense of many young artists in the face of what was often a xenophobic and narrow-minded public.
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How a single-celled...
Aerobic organisms, which can use oxygen for energy, started sopping up some of the excess gas in the atmosphere. The oxygen concentration rose and fell until eventually it reached the approximate 21% we have today. And being able to use the chemical energy in oxygen gave organisms the boost they needed to diversify
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How language shapes the...
"What's in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." Well, that suggests that maybe language doesn't craft reality. These arguments have gone back and forth for thousands of years. But until recently, there hasn't been any data to help us decide either way.
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The myth behind the...
The rat rose with the sun to get an early start, but on the way to the river, he met the horse, the tiger, and the ox. Because the rat was small and couldn't swim very well, he asked the bigger animals for help. While the tiger and horse refused,
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A funny look at the...
the Tyson's rose up against the gods Lucifer against Jehovah and anybody who has a teenager has heard these words I hate you in the road in my life I thank you now just imagine that sentiment with a machine that can out thank you and is
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The wars that inspired...
spanning generations and involving a massive cast of characters with complex motives and shifting loyalties. If that sounds familiar, it's because the historical conflicts known as the Wars of the Roses
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How a Woman's Donated...
freezer I wanted to make darn sure she understood and she would oftentimes ask for a blanket I said Susan that's absurd I'm not going to cut a blanket but she asked for roses I said I will do that
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Protecting The Elephant...
those of savannah elephants resulting in a rose ivory that's highly prized for carving its value is astronomical a pair of tusks raises ninety thousand dollars on the black market
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Mesmerising Owl Moments...
we're going to learn more about the owl's mysterious world lloyd and rose are going to put their own birds to the test and this year they're expecting some new arrivals
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A Collection Of Autumn...
airborne to find out lloyd and rose have enlisted the help of bird expert professor graham martin and high-speed cameraman mark payne gill
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The poet who painted...
within this dynamic scene, art critic, poet, and champion of the avant-garde, Guillaume Apollinaire was a well-known fixture. As an art critic, Apollinaire explained the cubist and surrealist movements to the world, and rose to the defense of many young artists in the face of what was often a xenophobic and narrow-minded public.
Video examples
How a single-celled...
Aerobic organisms, which can use oxygen for energy, started sopping up some of the excess gas in the atmosphere. The oxygen concentration rose and fell until eventually it reached the approximate 21% we have today. And being able to use the chemical energy in oxygen gave organisms the boost they needed to diversify
Video examples
How language shapes the...
"What's in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." Well, that suggests that maybe language doesn't craft reality. These arguments have gone back and forth for thousands of years. But until recently, there hasn't been any data to help us decide either way.
Video examples
The myth behind the...
The rat rose with the sun to get an early start, but on the way to the river, he met the horse, the tiger, and the ox. Because the rat was small and couldn't swim very well, he asked the bigger animals for help. While the tiger and horse refused,
Video examples
A funny look at the...
the Tyson's rose up against the gods Lucifer against Jehovah and anybody who has a teenager has heard these words I hate you in the road in my life I thank you now just imagine that sentiment with a machine that can out thank you and is
Video examples
The wars that inspired...
spanning generations and involving a massive cast of characters with complex motives and shifting loyalties. If that sounds familiar, it's because the historical conflicts known as the Wars of the Roses
Video examples
How a Woman's Donated...
freezer I wanted to make darn sure she understood and she would oftentimes ask for a blanket I said Susan that's absurd I'm not going to cut a blanket but she asked for roses I said I will do that
Video examples
Protecting The Elephant...
those of savannah elephants resulting in a rose ivory that's highly prized for carving its value is astronomical a pair of tusks raises ninety thousand dollars on the black market
Video examples
Mesmerising Owl Moments...
we're going to learn more about the owl's mysterious world lloyd and rose are going to put their own birds to the test and this year they're expecting some new arrivals
Video examples
A Collection Of Autumn...
airborne to find out lloyd and rose have enlisted the help of bird expert professor graham martin and high-speed cameraman mark payne gill
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Hubert H. Humphrey
American Politician
In real life, unlike in Shakespeare, the sweetness of the rose depends upon the name it bears. Things are not only what they are. They are, in very important respects, what they seem to be.
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Josie Maran
American Model
There's so much to appreciate about my life every single day, and I make a big point of taking time to smell the roses and noticing how lucky I am. I never want to take that for granted.
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Nigel Mansell
British Athlete
I think life is full of challenges and problems. I don't believe that anyone is perfect. We all make mistakes. It's not a bed of roses, and you have to work real hard at it.
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Nita Strauss
American Musician
Me personally, I've had really great experiences. I'd be lying if I said it was all roses and perfect, but, by and large, the metal community is so incredibly supportive.
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Lewis Hamilton
British Driver
On my back, I have the cross and angel wings: rise above it, no matter what life throws at you. And also, you know, Jesus rose from the grave.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Scottish Writer
Marriage is like life - it is a field of battle, not a bed of roses.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
American Writer
But friendship is the breathing rose, with sweets in every fold.
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AB de Villiers
South African Athlete
It's never easy to lose. But life is not all sunshine and roses.
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Leo Buscaglia
American Author
A single rose can be my garden... a single friend, my world.
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Katharine Lee Bates
American Author
Love planted a rose, and the world turned sweet.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
American Politician
In real life, unlike in Shakespeare, the sweetness of the rose depends upon the name it bears. Things are not only what they are. They are, in very important respects, what they seem to be.
Quote examples
Josie Maran
American Model
There's so much to appreciate about my life every single day, and I make a big point of taking time to smell the roses and noticing how lucky I am. I never want to take that for granted.
Quote examples
Nigel Mansell
British Athlete
I think life is full of challenges and problems. I don't believe that anyone is perfect. We all make mistakes. It's not a bed of roses, and you have to work real hard at it.
Quote examples
Nita Strauss
American Musician
Me personally, I've had really great experiences. I'd be lying if I said it was all roses and perfect, but, by and large, the metal community is so incredibly supportive.
Quote examples
Lewis Hamilton
British Driver
On my back, I have the cross and angel wings: rise above it, no matter what life throws at you. And also, you know, Jesus rose from the grave.
Quote examples
Robert Louis Stevenson
Scottish Writer
Marriage is like life - it is a field of battle, not a bed of roses.
Quote examples
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
American Writer
But friendship is the breathing rose, with sweets in every fold.
Quote examples
AB de Villiers
South African Athlete
It's never easy to lose. But life is not all sunshine and roses.
Quote examples
Leo Buscaglia
American Author
A single rose can be my garden... a single friend, my world.
Quote examples
Katharine Lee Bates
American Author
Love planted a rose, and the world turned sweet.
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