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as in terms
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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as in statements
something that is said
people who believe that the Bible is the literal word of God
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as in vows
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 instructions
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 passwords
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 sayings
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 says
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
tried to word the declaration exactly right
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Recent Examples of words
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2026
If Dru’s words were correct and ticket buyers were starved for extraterrestrial glamour, then Monroe fit the bill and then some.
—Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
The gathering, beyond serving maybe the best two things to ever go together, was convivial, authentic, and relaxed—words that would come to define my entire stay at Le Petit Pali.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026
In so many words, biohazardous waste includes anything that can transmit diseases.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
January 20 – February 18 This afternoon favors truthful words and choices.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Lue didn’t have to use fancy words, though.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
These words are fascinating to consider in relation to Soderbergh, who has flitted among genres and subjects with a facility that is easily mistaken for dilettantism, or even ventriloquism.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
The etymology of words can be complicated.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
Pisces February 19 – March 20 Friendships brighten as words land softly.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2026
If Dru’s words were correct and ticket buyers were starved for extraterrestrial glamour, then Monroe fit the bill and then some.
—Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
The gathering, beyond serving maybe the best two things to ever go together, was convivial, authentic, and relaxed—words that would come to define my entire stay at Le Petit Pali.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026
In so many words, biohazardous waste includes anything that can transmit diseases.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
January 20 – February 18 This afternoon favors truthful words and choices.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Lue didn’t have to use fancy words, though.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
These words are fascinating to consider in relation to Soderbergh, who has flitted among genres and subjects with a facility that is easily mistaken for dilettantism, or even ventriloquism.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
The etymology of words can be complicated.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for words
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Be willing to ask others what works for them, because harmony grows when everyone understands the terms.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The higher the score, the better the terms of the loan, particularly the interest rate.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Why, Fredriksen has asked, would writers of the mid-second century, composing pseudonymous letters in the voice of a first-century figure, include statements predicting Christ’s imminent return?—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Executives in earnings calls and recent public statements have noted that demand for air travel remains high, even as costs for airlines and some fees for passengers rise.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
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The whisky priest, an alcoholic who has broken most of his vows, is the sole remaining active priest in the state.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026
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Clay and Marc exchange touching, emotional vows, and Jason makes a nice speech.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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Smart glasses capture what's in front of the user, the motion-tracking suit reads their posture in real time, and the AI processes all of that to generate movement instructions tailored to the specific moment.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 13,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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The university confirmed Thursday that these instructions have not changed.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 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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Countless sayings have likened friends to our most precious commodities—safety, home, even precious metals—for good reason.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
31 Mar. 2026
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Blue-and-white minibuses, inscribed with misspelt movie quotes and popular local sayings, snaked through the congestion on the narrow road in front of them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Mar. 2026
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The department says Archaga-Elvir was arrested in Texas as an accompanied minor in 2015, but he was released by the Obama administration.—
Preston Mizell,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The administration says the work takes time.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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In practice, textualism also takes into account the semantic contexts in which words or phrases are used.—
Brian Duignan,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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After the massive protests in Cuba on July 11, 2021, Wright and Millares created an installation on downtown Miami benches with phrases in support of political prisoners and with a code to add phone credit to cell phones on the island, aiming to help Cubans organize and document what was happening.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Words.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/words. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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