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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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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
Mathew Miranda
june 4, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
The Aquarius Moon sharpens public visibility, so choose plain words that protect quality, scope, and timing.
—Pubsubhub User, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026
In other words, the memory of the suffering of those dark days still hurts.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
In what’s become a tradition of sorts, Meridian Mayor Robert Simison had some choice words for the Idaho Legislature in his annual State of the City speech Wednesday.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
In other words, Tehran appears to view negotiations not as an alternative to confrontation but as a phase within it.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Writing a memoir is a little like opening yourself up to people interpreting your words in a number of different ways.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 June 2026
On Wednesday night, with Brother Rice’s season seemingly slipping away, Treylan Webster had some words of encouragement for his teammates that deserve their place in Crusaders lore.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
In other words, there’s no going back.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
Noun
Latest in bitter back-and-forth The sour words about each candidate’s PAC connections are only the latest in a bitter back-and-forth between the two Democrat women.
—Mathew Miranda
june 4, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
The Aquarius Moon sharpens public visibility, so choose plain words that protect quality, scope, and timing.
—Pubsubhub User, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026
In other words, the memory of the suffering of those dark days still hurts.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
In what’s become a tradition of sorts, Meridian Mayor Robert Simison had some choice words for the Idaho Legislature in his annual State of the City speech Wednesday.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
In other words, Tehran appears to view negotiations not as an alternative to confrontation but as a phase within it.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Writing a memoir is a little like opening yourself up to people interpreting your words in a number of different ways.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 June 2026
On Wednesday night, with Brother Rice’s season seemingly slipping away, Treylan Webster had some words of encouragement for his teammates that deserve their place in Crusaders lore.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
In other words, there’s no going back.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for words
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The argument is that increasing fear among Ukrainian citizens will in turn put more pressure on Zelensky’s government to end the war on the Kremlin’s terms.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The statement did not indicate whether Hezbollah had agreed to the terms.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Video footage and witness statements suggest the explosions and the horses’ escape occurred simultaneously, according to the local report.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Paxton's ad featured some video clips of Talarico's statements posted on social media several years ago that have sparked controversy.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Dave and Jesni, who first met in church more than a decade ago, exchanged vows on Friday at The Revere, a wedding and special events venue near Dawsonville, with hundreds of guests in attendance, George said.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Couples can exchange vows beside the lake, host cocktails around the infinity pool, and host a garden dinner beneath the trees—all without ever leaving the property.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
31 May 2026
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Below, check out the differences between the VPNs, along with step-by-step instructions on how to use them to watch Love Island UK in the US.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
1 June 2026
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Hence, sharing complex mission data or receiving new instructions forces the drones to halt operations and swim all the way back to the surface.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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After that breach, 23andMe did not take common protocols such as asking customers to reset their passwords or use multifactor authentication.—
Jaimie Ding,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Guessing passwords come with a certain level of shenanigan charm, but things take a decidedly darker and more perilous turn when Angie begins texting Merril’s ex Raquel (Alycia Adame).—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Sets come in half-dozens and include designs like a soccer ball, a flag, celebratory sayings in the language and a jersey, according to its website.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
May 15,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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Readers share Mother's Day advice, funny sayings and expressions from moms.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
8 May 2026
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Mid-cap play Roger Lee, head of equity strategy at Cavendish, says mid-cap stocks could offer value if oil prices continue to fall, as lower energy prices ease pressure on inflation and interest rate expectations.—
Alex Buckmaster,Michael Considine,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Congress has not authorized construction of a memorial arch on the federal land managed by the National Park Service, which Public Citizen, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group, says is a first step required by statute before the government can move forward with construction.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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To encourage environmental awareness, the sanitation department has designed its cans in bright orange with phrases in white lettering inspired by the city’s nightlife.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Throughout history, phrases like this have come up time and again.—
Veronica Angela,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Words.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/words. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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