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
Kenneth O’Mahony Nexalus CEO Nexalus, a thermal and science engineering company that patented its technology from Trinity College Dublin in Ireland, investigated ways to capture heat from the hot GPUs and CPUs that data centers house.
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April Roach,tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
The science of the pothole The primary driver of Michigan's notorious pothole season is the freeze-thaw cycle.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Kathryn Jones, a biological science professor at Florida State, disagreed, saying professors on H-1B visas often are needed for hard-to fill positions.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
One of those inspirations was Avery Lafferty, a soccer-playing, science-loving fourth grader who died from glioblastoma in 2024.
—Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
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April Roach,tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
The science of the pothole The primary driver of Michigan's notorious pothole season is the freeze-thaw cycle.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Kathryn Jones, a biological science professor at Florida State, disagreed, saying professors on H-1B visas often are needed for hard-to fill positions.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
One of those inspirations was Avery Lafferty, a soccer-playing, science-loving fourth grader who died from glioblastoma in 2024.
—Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for science
knowledge
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This exactly applies to the wines of PFV members, which are the result of knowledge and experiences passed down through generations, embodying each family’s legacy and craftsmanship.—
Yuri Shima,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Sometimes called Zoomers, Gen Z is the first group to join the workforce with an intimate knowledge of digital processes, including remote meetings and even artificial intelligence tools.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Science.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/science. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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