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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
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Lina communicates using a method in which a nonspeaking person spells out words with the assistance of a facilitator, often a family member.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Chris Biderman
march 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
There was no reason given for his departure, and the press release appeared carefully worded as if not meaning to place blame on either party.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The pet pig quickly went viral with videos of him learning how to speak using buttons that, when pressed, play a recording of a word or phrase.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Lina communicates using a method in which a nonspeaking person spells out words with the assistance of a facilitator, often a family member.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
Lynch sounded far more optimistic about the situation than how Schefter worded his reporting.
—Chris Biderman
march 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
There was no reason given for his departure, and the press release appeared carefully worded as if not meaning to place blame on either party.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for word
Noun
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The top 10 current contracts in terms of average per year (APY) all belong to men who play that position.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Even if the Iran war wraps up in the next few days, and energy prices eventually come back down, the damage has already been done in terms of fertilizer supply chains and their components’ prices.—
E.J. Antoni,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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When her mother was charged with making false statements and they were separated, the toddler was sent to the custody of the ORR, which cares for immigrant children in shelter or foster settings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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In a statement, Blanca Gallegos, a spokesperson for SEIU Local 99, said Thursday the union continues to be open to discussions with the district.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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While the agreements do not spell out the details of the work Epstein did for the Rothschilds, an earlier draft of the documents reveals more information, the Herald found.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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No further information was provided.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Share the load with kindness, and keep promises realistic so trust feels strong.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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These plans offered additional security measures and the promise of not training Grok on users’ interactions with the tool.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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The MorphoScan scale comes with an instruction manual and a USB-A-to-USB-C charging cable, but no wall brick.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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Gardeners should carefully read and follow label instructions and avoid applying treatments when pollinators are most active.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Most rumors point to a Rhode Island ceremony Saturday, June 13, though nothing's been confirmed.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2026
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They're dressed differently each year — alternately wearing a Christmas sweater or clutching a Georgia peach ice cream sandwich — and officials haven't confirmed or denied rumors this might be their last year on the shelves.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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According to one of the department sources, there was a vague reference to LAPD employees needing to change their passwords more frequently at a regular meeting Monday of command staff — but no mention of the breach itself or what files had become public.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Russian military is once again hacking home and small office routers in widespread operations that send unwitting users to sites that harvest passwords and credential tokens for use in espionage campaigns, researchers said Tuesday.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
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But as the saying goes, one data report is just a signal; two is a pattern; three months, really, is what tells you the trend.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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In fact, there’s a saying among gardeners that perennials sleep, creep, leap.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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