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as in term
a pronounceable series of letters having a distinct meaning especially in a particular field
my doctor used all of these medical words that I didn't understand
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2
as in statement
something that is said
people who believe that the Bible is the literal word of God
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as in information
a report of recent events or facts not previously known
what's the latest word on the airplane crash?
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as in promise
a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something
I give you my word that I won't try to escape
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as in instruction
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
the troops waited for their commanding officer to give the word
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as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
don't tell anyone I told you about the shake-up, but that's the word right now
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7
as in password
a word or phrase that must be spoken by a person in order to pass a guard
"What's the word?" demanded the sentry
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as in saying
an often stated observation regarding something from common experience
are there truer words than "never look a gift horse in the mouth"?
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as in to say
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
tried to word the declaration exactly right
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Recent Examples of word
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
Seeing Parker’s way of doing business, spelled out in his own words, bolsters everything Guralnick has already told us about him.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
The tariff letters are worded aggressively in Trump’s style of writing.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
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Noun
Hair, Paper, Water… emboldens one’s love of this earth and the words used to share it.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
Seeing Parker’s way of doing business, spelled out in his own words, bolsters everything Guralnick has already told us about him.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
Behind the frictionless experience sat a wall of fine print, terms and consequences often buried or worded inaccessibly.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
The tariff letters are worded aggressively in Trump’s style of writing.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for word
Noun
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In his first term, Trump tried to add a question about citizenship to the census with the goal of ultimately excluding undocumented immigrants from the count deciding how many representatives each state gets, but the Supreme Court blocked the move.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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People are starting to realize just how far these humanoid robots have come in terms of coordination and agility.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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That group of lawmakers will return to the state Friday after the special legislative session ends, the lawmakers said in a statement Thursday.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Aug. 2025
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What Happens Next Bondi said in a statement Cole would hold the post of emergency police commissioner for the duration of the emergency declared by the president.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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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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And the eventual sinking came with the promise of a museum to commemorate the American legend.—
Danny Freeman,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Unfortunately, the promise of MLR’s eighth season has disappeared like Cheslin Kolbe in open space.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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If the superintendent decides to have a second consecutive e-learning day, there will be synchronous instruction.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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The mobius-thinking at times almost seems like Medieval Zen, what with the emphasis on emptiness and silent meditation, and in fact that was what the Church fathers objected to most: too much quiet, solitary contemplation, not enough pious instruction.—
Jon Raymond
August 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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The two first sparked romance rumors in September 2023 after Swift appeared at one of Travis' NFL games with his family.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The pair first sparked engagement rumors in November of 2018 and fans have speculated about their relationship status since.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Attackers have head-starts through breaches, common password lists and other techniques.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Et tu, Cisco? Cisco said that the breach didn’t expose customers’ confidential or proprietary information, password data, or other sensitive information.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
5 Aug. 2025
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There’s another way of measuring the sandwich's size, borrowing from a ubiquitous saying about eating.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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Of course—as the saying goes—Paris is never a bad idea, and a trip to the city isn't complete without indulging in good French cheese, hunting for vintage goods at an antique market, and people-watching at one of the outdoor cafes.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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