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layout: post
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title: "2017 roundup part 1: Thes gem"
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slug: thes-gem
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date: 2018-01-16 07:00:00 +0000
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categories: ruby gems foss
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When writing, I often need to refer to a thesaurus. But I find visiting the best online option, [www.thesaurus.com](http://www.thesaurus.com), to be an unpleasant and distracting experience.
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So I decided to write a tool to improve matters. It's called `thes` and while it's a very simple utility, it's also one that I've found consistently useful and time-saving over the last few months.
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The idea is simple: simply enter `thes <some search term>`, and the gem will search [www.thesaurus.com](http://www.thesaurus.com) and print the results straight back to the console in table format. Think of it as a command-line thesaurus client, with no bandwidth-wasting JavaScript, assets and adverts or annoyingly colourful design!
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Here's an example of entering `thes incredible`:
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Thes is available as a gem:
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```bash
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gem install thes
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```
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or, alternatively, on GitHub:
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[https://github.com/rfwatson/thes](https://github.com/rfwatson/thes)
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