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a piece of conveyed information
answered the phone and took a message
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Recent Examples of message
Harry Bernheim, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
The last messages about inappropriate parties that The Bee obtained were sent in November 2023.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
Luke Smith, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Today, clients can schedule appointments online, receive real-time case updates via the app, and message their attorney directly, giving them no jargon, gatekeeping, or even surprises.
—William Jones, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Noun
Still, the underlying message holds: Fever fights infection.
—Harry Bernheim, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
The last messages about inappropriate parties that The Bee obtained were sent in November 2023.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
Verb
After the screening, Hamilton messaged all his peers to ask for their honest feedback.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Today, clients can schedule appointments online, receive real-time case updates via the app, and message their attorney directly, giving them no jargon, gatekeeping, or even surprises.
—William Jones, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for message
Noun
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Baz’s dispatches from Cannes include interactions with everyone from Akinola Davies Jr, the Nigerian director of My Father’s Shadow, to Urchin director and Beatles movie actor Harris Dickinson and Elsbeth and The Wire actor Wendell Pierce.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Sign up for The Critics A weekly dispatch on the cultural discourse, for subscribers only.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Masterson contacted Hussman, who hired him to work in Little Rock as an investigative reporter for all of the WEHCO newspapers, which included the Arkansas Democrat as well as those in Texarkana, Camden, Hot Springs, El Dorado and Magnolia.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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Newsweek contacted the Orleans Parish Sheriff's office via email on Sunday outside of usual working hours.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Four state agencies pointed to Senate Bill 250 in letters opposing the county’s recent move to restore wetland protections.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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For example, the museum obtained a letter written by Grace Thorpe to her mother during World War II because someone had found it in an antique shop.—
Nathan Pugh,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
Verb
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As the wide-ranging conversation was approaching its end, Wood seized the opportunity to offer a long-overdue apology to Handler.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2025
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When he was pulled over, Wali slammed on the brakes, something the officer who initially approached Wali’s vehicle noted.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Encrypt Internet of Things communications, particularly while sending data.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Still, in a movie so concerned with the lack of communication between people, that the movie isn’t particularly capable of communicating anything of its own is a problem.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
18 May 2025
Verb
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The movie starts off with a group of high schoolers who are about to board a roller coaster.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Some headed to restaurants for a celebratory meal, while others boarded boats for scenic trips into the fjord.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Noun
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May 27: New Moon The next New Moon will fall at around 11:02 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 27, EarthSky reports.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Meanwhile, their supervisors, Kevin Bom and Gregory Merritt, were also accused by prosecutors of approving false reports that contradicted evidence of the abuse Gabriel was suffering.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Verb
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This means cultivating authentic relationships with clients and consistently communicating emotional depth through performance.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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When communicating within iMessage or Google Messages, content is fully secured.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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“Message.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/message. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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