: a short message sent electronically usually from one cell phone to another
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The text message mentions things like the motorist's driving privileges will be suspended for 30 days, or that they will be prosecuted and their credit score will be affected.—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026 Nico Discenza 1-415-553-9069, the SFPD 24-Hour Tip Line at 1-415-575-4444 or by sending a text message to Text-A-Tip to 847411 and beginning the text message with SFPD.—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026 These scams can arrive by email (phishing), text message (smishing) or even direct messages on social media.—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026 Cary Morin of the Illinois State Police’s criminal investigations unit testified Salefski reported the text message to police after her husband, Chad Salefski, received it on Election Day.—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for text message