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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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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
Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2026
As the teams were leaving the court after the game, the forwards briefly exchanged words, with Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox stepping between them in an attempt to deescalate the situation.
—Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Colombia responded angrily to the deal after it was approved, citing the absence of wording on fossil fuels.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The virtue of me organizing words and putting them in order and being able to evoke different types of emotions in different types of personalities, that’s a great talent.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2026
As the teams were leaving the court after the game, the forwards briefly exchanged words, with Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox stepping between them in an attempt to deescalate the situation.
—Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
The first claim drew a swift, if carefully worded, denial from the school, followed months later by Hudson’s threat of litigation, which has yet to materialize.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Colombia responded angrily to the deal after it was approved, citing the absence of wording on fossil fuels.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for word
Noun
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De Caché is a Spanish language term meaning high end or classy, general manager Oscar Escobar said.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Trump hasn’t used the act – which has only been invoked a handful of times in recent decades to suppress rioting – in either of his terms, but Walz expressed concern Wednesday that Minneapolis could be the tipping point if people protesting the shooting become violent.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Crawford also argued Berrios made multiple inconsistent statements about what happened.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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NuPhy claims the entire NODE range is as much a design statement as a computer keyboard.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Garrett remains on the run, with Melody declining to provide information on his whereabouts.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The company also said that forecasts generated by its tools could be created independently, allowing government agencies and companies to control their own information.—
Joe Wertz,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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All of this promises to revolutionize our research on the LLMs and models that drive high-end applications and disrupt our world.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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And now colleges can recruit talented players with promises of cash.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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With a strong foundation of trust, CHWs help people understand medical instructions, keep appointments and address social stressors.—
Maggie Dante,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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One standout lesson taught younger students to think like engineers by writing clear, detailed instructions for making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Police issued an update Wednesday to quell rumors about the circumstances of the accident.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Indianapolis conferences often draw law enforcement As a popular site for conventions and conferences, downtown Indianapolis in particular can be a hotbed for rumors.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Never reuse passwords tied to your email address.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This will help ensure that each account has a unique, complex password and remove the temptation to use the same password for multiple accounts.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Turnovers come in bunches, the saying goes.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
4 Jan. 2026
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Kids can be cruel, as the old saying goes.—
Dr. Mahvash Madni,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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