1
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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4
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,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
Toby Tran, who also lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, echoed Nitran’s words.
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Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
In the movie, directed by Reiner, those are the three words Westley (Cary Elwes) uses while responding to requests from Princess Buttercup (Robin Wright).
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Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
In other words, creators are no longer just a media buy.
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Anastasia Shtompel,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
In other words, for Toonstar’s growing slate of shows, access to the Fox advertising machine should help creators improve their monetization opportunities.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
In other words, why mess with perfection?
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Just seeing this progress, that everything happened, can't really be put in words.
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Mason Leib,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Real has carried those words ever since.
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Angela Haupt,
Time,
18 June 2026
Noun
Direct words simplify next steps.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
Toby Tran, who also lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, echoed Nitran’s words.
—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
In the movie, directed by Reiner, those are the three words Westley (Cary Elwes) uses while responding to requests from Princess Buttercup (Robin Wright).
—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
In other words, creators are no longer just a media buy.
—
Anastasia Shtompel,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
In other words, for Toonstar’s growing slate of shows, access to the Fox advertising machine should help creators improve their monetization opportunities.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
In other words, why mess with perfection?
—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Just seeing this progress, that everything happened, can't really be put in words.
—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Real has carried those words ever since.
—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for words
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Engineering and architecture students fared best, in money terms, followed by business and economics majors.
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In terms of the creator economy, a conference track called Seriesly Creators will be dedicated to creator IP and emerging models for series.
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Administration statements might pledge to protect Americans from toxic pollution, the scientists say, but many of its actions run counter to those words.
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The diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity to describe private discussions, said talks included clarifying what Iran meant by recent statements about the Strait of Hormuz.
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The bride and groom exchanged handwritten vows, making for an emotional moment.
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City leaders can draw outsized attention for their successes and failures, and democratic socialists will be under pressure from residents to deliver on their vows for a new kind of governance.
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For large populations, use a product containing spinosad, bifenthrin or Bacillius thurgiensis, according to label instructions.
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The Court also decided on Monday not to grant a retrial to a man convicted in a notorious decades-old cold case, reversing a decision that determined the jurors who convicted Pedro Hernandez of killing Etan Patz more than 40 years ago received improper instructions.
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Your phone holds your email, passwords, photos, banking apps and personal data.
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Sandoval alleged that Victoria would access and change his phone and social media passwords without his knowledge, as well as track him with an AirTag.
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Dear Annabelle makes adorable place cards that have witty sayings or a theme.
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Their advice and memorable sayings reveal lessons of perseverance, faith and integrity — values that continue to influence generations that follow.
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The department says the project is two-months ahead of schedule with the goal of wrapping up most of the project by 2030.
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The union behind the initiative — the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West — says the measure is critical for stemming the budgetary bleeding from recent federal cuts to healthcare.
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But the First Amendment is more than a few eloquent phrases about free speech, and its principles are far from historical relics.
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Crypto Clipper monitors clipboard contents for patterns that are consistent with standardized 12- or 24-word seed phrases.
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“Words.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/words. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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