as in knowledge
a body of facts learned by study or experience
the science of medicine grew tremendously in the course of the 19th century
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Recent Examples of science
Even possible citizen science observations of the species are lacking, according to the study.
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Breaducation, an immersive journey into the art and science of sourdough.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
Astronomer David Kipping has built a career not just at the cutting edge of exoplanet research but also at the forefront of science communication.
—Adam Frank, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
And there’s serious science to back it up.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Breaducation, an immersive journey into the art and science of sourdough.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
Astronomer David Kipping has built a career not just at the cutting edge of exoplanet research but also at the forefront of science communication.
—Adam Frank, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
And there’s serious science to back it up.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for science
knowledge
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Many wisdoms intrinsic to permaculture long predate the term—it cannot be understated how much stems from indigenous knowledge and was passed down from generations before, from these ancestral stewards who listened to, and trusted, the land.—
Catherine Habgood
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Defense attorney Natalee Segal said that Germayne Cunningham possessed limited medical knowledge as a police officer but relied on medical professionals for how to best help his family.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Science.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/science. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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