ores

NOUN

mineral

Synonyms

STRONGEST

metal

WEAK

metalliferous earth native mineral parent rock unrefined earth unrefined rock

NOUN

metallic mineral

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gold iron metal mineral platinum

STRONG

blende bronze copper lead rock silver tin zinc

Example Sentences

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Describing her mentor’s influence on her life and career, Dr. Celia Ores gives us a rare look into what Dr. Andersen was really like.

From Scientific American • Dec. 2, 2021

And that’s the heart of this episode: we believe Celia Ores is the only living person who actually knew Dorothy Andersen well, and in holding that photograph, she’s holding Dr. Andersen’s legacy tight.

From Scientific American • Nov. 25, 2021

The photo stayed on the table during the interview with Dr. Ores.

From Scientific American • Nov. 4, 2021

Dr. Ores has seen tattoos made from paper, cardboard, strips of cotton clothing, leather, Styrofoam, shoe polish, plastic checker pieces, and food.

From Salon • Dec. 26, 2012

Ores are the multiplicand and man the multiplier in the product which represents value or availability.

From The Economic Aspect of Geology by Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)