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a collection of pieces of information that is organized and used on a computer
All of our customers' information was kept in a database. an online database
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The new work sets down a new path altogether: rather than searching for hidden gems in familiar territory, the generative AI platform starts from scratch, conjuring entirely new molecular structures absent from any database.
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IEEE Spectrum, 14 Aug. 2025
An August 5 posting by the Google Threat Intelligence Group has confirmed that one of the corporate databases was impacted by hackers thought to be associated with the ShinyHunters ransomware group, more formally known as UNC6040.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
For the sample of the study, conducted by database software provider Couchbase, that would equate to an annual loss of almost $87 million.
—John Kell, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
The Venice festival said the database affected by the hack did not involve organizational data for the 2025 festival and would not impact accreditation payments for this year’s fest, nor the booking or ticketing systems.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 14 Aug. 2025
An August 5 posting by the Google Threat Intelligence Group has confirmed that one of the corporate databases was impacted by hackers thought to be associated with the ShinyHunters ransomware group, more formally known as UNC6040.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
For the sample of the study, conducted by database software provider Couchbase, that would equate to an annual loss of almost $87 million.
—John Kell, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
The Venice festival said the database affected by the hack did not involve organizational data for the 2025 festival and would not impact accreditation payments for this year’s fest, nor the booking or ticketing systems.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for database
Noun
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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For more information, go to extension.illinois.edu/dkk/4-h-kane-county.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
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Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Database.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/database. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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