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Today’s pangram is PHOENIX.
PHOENIX is defined as the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation. It is also defined as a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa. It is also defined as a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Tucana and Sculptor. It is also defined as a legendary Arabian bird said to periodically burn itself to death and emerge from the ashes as a new phoenix; according to most versions only one phoenix lived at a time and it renewed itself every 500 years.
The word HEINIE has no known definition.
HONE is defined as make perfect or complete. It is also defined as a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors. It is also defined as sharpen with a hone.
The word INNIE has no known definition.
The word NENE has no known definition.
NEON is defined as a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts.
NINE is defined as the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one. It is also defined as one of four playing cards in a deck with nine pips on the face. It is also defined as denoting a quantity consisting of one more than eight and one less than ten. It is also defined as a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together.
NINEPIN is defined as a bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittles.
NONE is defined as a canonical hour that is the ninth hour of the day counting from sunrise. It is also defined as a service in the Roman Catholic Church formerly read or chanted at 3 PM (the ninth hour counting from sunrise) but now somewhat earlier. It is also defined as not any.
NOON is defined as the middle of the day.
The word NOPE has no known definition.
ONION is defined as bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb. It is also defined as an aromatic flavorful vegetable. It is also defined as the bulb of an onion plant.
OPEN is defined as (of textures) full of small openings or gaps. It is also defined as not defended or capable of being defended. It is also defined as possibly accepting or permitting. It is also defined as with no protection or shield. It is also defined as not sealed or having been unsealed. It is also defined as openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness. It is also defined as affording free passage or view. It is also defined as start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning. It is also defined as a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water. It is also defined as ready or willing to receive favorably. It is also defined as used of mouth or eyes. It is also defined as spread out or open from a closed or folded state. It is also defined as become available. It is also defined as afford access to. It is also defined as open and observable; not secret or hidden. It is also defined as where the air is unconfined. It is also defined as affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed. It is also defined as become open. It is also defined as information that has become public. It is also defined as make available. It is also defined as cause to open or to become open. It is also defined as not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought. It is also defined as accessible to all. It is also defined as affording free passage or access. It is also defined as a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play. It is also defined as begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.. It is also defined as display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer. It is also defined as having no protecting cover or enclosure. It is also defined as make the opening move. It is also defined as not having been filled. It is also defined as not requiring union membership. It is also defined as open to or in view of all. It is also defined as ready for business. It is also defined as (set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints. It is also defined as without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition. It is also defined as have an opening or passage or outlet.
OPINE is defined as expect, believe, or suppose. It is also defined as express one’s opinion openly and without fear or hesitation.
OPINION is defined as the reason for a court’s judgment (as opposed to the decision itself). It is also defined as the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision. It is also defined as a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty. It is also defined as a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof. It is also defined as a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people. It is also defined as a vague idea in which some confidence is placed.
OXEN is defined as domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age.
PEEN is defined as the part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes).
PENNE is defined as pasta in short tubes with diagonally cut ends.
PEON is defined as a laborer who is obliged to do menial work.
PHONE is defined as (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language. It is also defined as electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds. It is also defined as electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear. It is also defined as get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone.
The word PHONO has no known definition.
PINE is defined as have a desire for something or someone who is not present. It is also defined as a coniferous tree. It is also defined as straight-grained durable and often resinous white to yellowish timber of any of numerous trees of the genus Pinus.
PINION is defined as bind the arms of. It is also defined as wing of a bird. It is also defined as any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird. It is also defined as a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack. It is also defined as cut the wings off (of birds).
PIPPIN is defined as any of numerous superior eating apples with yellow or greenish yellow skin flushed with red.
PONE is defined as cornbread often made without milk or eggs and baked or fried (southern).
XENON is defined as a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth’s atmosphere in trace amounts.
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