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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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2
as in statements
something that is said
people who believe that the Bible is the literal word of God
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3
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
Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
His words looked even smarter following the game.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
If the package does not have those words, then the M&M's are gluten-free.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The faith in order and proportion embodied in the Alhambra, the romance of modernity caught in the Eiffel Tower’s lattice of iron—these are not ideas imposed on buildings but ideals that the buildings themselves express, more lastingly than words can.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Your words facilitate warmth and connection today.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Over the course of a conversation that spanned more than a million words and 300 hours, the bot encouraged Brooks to adopt grandiose beliefs, validated his delusions, and led him to believe the technological infrastructure that underpins the world was in imminent danger.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
This, however, contradicts Prince Harry’s own words about the subject of children.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2025
That last purpose is often the hardest to fulfill yet Sybil perseveres to find her own truth, through her faith in words.
—The Know, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
Italian journalists were forced to eat their words by the end of the tournament.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
His words looked even smarter following the game.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
If the package does not have those words, then the M&M's are gluten-free.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The faith in order and proportion embodied in the Alhambra, the romance of modernity caught in the Eiffel Tower’s lattice of iron—these are not ideas imposed on buildings but ideals that the buildings themselves express, more lastingly than words can.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Your words facilitate warmth and connection today.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Over the course of a conversation that spanned more than a million words and 300 hours, the bot encouraged Brooks to adopt grandiose beliefs, validated his delusions, and led him to believe the technological infrastructure that underpins the world was in imminent danger.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
This, however, contradicts Prince Harry’s own words about the subject of children.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2025
That last purpose is often the hardest to fulfill yet Sybil perseveres to find her own truth, through her faith in words.
—The Know, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for words
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Sara Shallenberger Brown was a trailblazer for the family in terms of philanthropy.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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According to Goldstein, the current issues with eVTOLs operating without pilots are a mixture of regulatory, infrastructure in terms of communicating with other aircraft and controllers on the ground, and consumer acceptance.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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During opening statements, Toscano claimed that Parker did not act on her authority to search the student or remove him from school, the Associated Press reported.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Witness statements and video surveillance indicated the man fired a handgun into a home and then left the area in a white Honda SUV driven by the woman, police said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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For the monks or clerics, it is presented as a material substance, carried like a sack of gold on the demon’s back; the metaphors used are monetary or economic, as though the monks owe ordered syllables to God instead of the monetary tithe their vows of poverty render unnecessary.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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But everything changes when she’s asked to write vows for Olivia (May), who’s marrying Warren (Jacinto), Lou’s old college flame.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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On both ends, a luxury car service was arranged — with specific instructions for the driver about Bread’s motion sickness.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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Grayson was charged with first-degree murder but an option for second-degree murder was added to jury instructions before deliberations began.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Avoid reusing old passwords across different accounts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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When using agent mode, the AI cannot run code in the browser, download files, install extensions, or access browsing history, saved autofills for passwords and other sensitive information or a computer's apps or files.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Amish are part of the wider Anabaptist movement, which puts heavy emphasis on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, containing some of his most radical and counter-cultural sayings — to love enemies, live simply, bless persecutors, turn the other cheek and to endure sufferings joyfully.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Workers’ Party of Korea is the sole ruling party of North Korea, blending communism with the words, sayings and ideals of the Kim dynasty, who have imposed their authoritarian rule on the country for three generations.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Ram's driver, Kolton Blees, 30, of Pearcy was injured, the report says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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Compact Umbrella London is no stranger to rainy days, and as many cities gear up for less predictable weather this fall and winter, Ali says an umbrella is a must-have item for any trip.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Learning basic phrases in a local language is a sign of respect when traveling abroad.—
Wilson Santiago Burgos,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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With Grandma continues that tradition, featuring Creole phrases and translations as well.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Words.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/words. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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