as in handbooks
a book used for instruction in a subject
the school's science curriculum suffers from a serious lack of up-to-date texts
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Recent Examples of texts
As the shooting unfolded, texts came into Salzman’s phone from classmates sharing their hiding locations.
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Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Insiders at the station say they have been deluged with emails and texts expressing dismay over Nexstar’s moves, which eliminated a number of staffers with decades of experience and institutional knowledge.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
With him was his lover, Charis Wilson, who modeled for him, drafted his successful Guggenheim application and wrote the texts for his photographic books.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Found on his body after his execution, these texts become the foundation of an intimate reconstruction of his final months.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
The texts have drawn additional scrutiny to the Texas Republican, who is now facing bipartisan criticism over his alleged affair with Santos-Aviles.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Grapevine-Colleyville school board trustees voted unanimously Monday night to reject Senate Bill 11, which requires districts to vote before March 1 on whether to provide a period of time for prayer and reading of religious texts during the school day.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2026
According to the ancient texts, distress and diseases (like infertility) occur when our doshas—the body’s three basic constitutions—fall out of harmony.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
Americans receive 130 million scam calls a day and over 20 billion spam texts a month.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Insiders at the station say they have been deluged with emails and texts expressing dismay over Nexstar’s moves, which eliminated a number of staffers with decades of experience and institutional knowledge.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
With him was his lover, Charis Wilson, who modeled for him, drafted his successful Guggenheim application and wrote the texts for his photographic books.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Found on his body after his execution, these texts become the foundation of an intimate reconstruction of his final months.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
The texts have drawn additional scrutiny to the Texas Republican, who is now facing bipartisan criticism over his alleged affair with Santos-Aviles.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Grapevine-Colleyville school board trustees voted unanimously Monday night to reject Senate Bill 11, which requires districts to vote before March 1 on whether to provide a period of time for prayer and reading of religious texts during the school day.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2026
According to the ancient texts, distress and diseases (like infertility) occur when our doshas—the body’s three basic constitutions—fall out of harmony.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
Americans receive 130 million scam calls a day and over 20 billion spam texts a month.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for texts
Noun
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Dozens of photos included in the documents released Wednesday are military handbooks, field guides and cultural texts, some dating back to the early 2000s that appeared to belong to Gingles, as well as numerous books from the SANS Institute detailing computer hacker tools.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Student handbooks, which govern the relationship between students and their schools, and student-athlete handbooks, which address issues within athletic programs, don’t contemplate monetary fines for athletes, either.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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After the Apollo samples were returned to Earth and analyzed, textbooks were updated with a wealth of new information about the moon.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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While waiting at a crosswalk, a gaggle of Italian schoolboys clustered in front of me, every single one wearing the same Borealis daypack from The North Face, likely stuffed with textbooks and homework.—
Amelia Arvesen,
Outside,
19 Feb. 2026
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However, Tesla's owners manuals specify that drivers should not use FSD (Supervised) features without paying attention to the road.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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With no formal engineering background, Richardson began collecting information online, perusing old manuals, learning through trial and error.—
Oliver Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Following a few more years of work, the lexicographer—a studier or compiler of dictionaries—transferred his entire project online for anyone to peruse.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Feb. 2026
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During middle age, researchers considered household resources like magazine subscriptions, dictionaries, and library cards, and how often the participants visited a museum or library.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Texts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/texts. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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