Definition of contentnext
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the amount of something (as subject matter) included judging from the table of contents, I'd have to say that this book covers most of the major topics in American history

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Recent Examples of content
Noun
Study finds preinstalled iPhone app pushed 67% left-leaning content in October. — FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026 Claude controlled the entire training dataset and faced few restrictions on its contents. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Adjective
But many are simply content to get general liability insurance or a basic business owners policy and call it a day. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Platforms have faced particular scrutiny related to their sometimes harmful content recommendations for young people. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
Leaders contented that in addition to geopolitical challenges, they have been impacted as luxury brands struggle to restore client loyalty following a period of rampant price hikes and even some lapses in quality. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 The following platforms approach that task differently, ranging from comprehensive visibility and traffic intelligence to content production and site auditing. — William Jones, Ascend Agency, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for content
Recent Examples of Synonyms for content
Noun
  • When the Milwaukee Brewers won their first-ever Fall Classic, the Yankees continued to be a topic of conversation.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Dartmouth touts itself as the birthplace of AI, saying the field got its start at the school in Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1956 when a small group of scientists gathered for a summer research project on the topic.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Plans run from accident-only up to its unlimited Ultimate tier, and accident-and-illness coverage includes alternative therapies, dental illness and hereditary conditions.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • His elite outfield coverage included converting a remarkable 50% of five-star catch opportunities.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The society granted that biomarkers can define diseases, as with certain cancers, before symptoms appear, but only when their meaning is sufficiently well understood.
    — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • There are various families of bodies in the outer solar system, and 3I/ATLAS’ spectrum bears a resemblance to the spectrum of some medium-sized TNOs that are rich in carbon-dioxide ice and organic compounds (organic meaning containing carbon atoms).
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • In a Harris Poll survey published Wednesday, 65% of American adults reported spending $100 or more on playful activities or products — such as craft kits or action figures — for personal enjoyment between June 2025 and June 2026.
    — Renée Onque, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • My enjoyment now came from sitting back and watching her shine.
    — Diana Daniele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Sweet tooths can be satisfied with a visit to 1868 Café for gelato, pastries, or candy (paninis and coffee round out the menu).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • But Southeast Asian governments aren’t satisfied with just housing a chip foundry or a packaging facility.
    — Sam Beltran, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But all that warm, crowd-pleasing material is incongruously, fascinatingly, and not so comfortably fitted inside a story about great loss.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • And for options that can please any giftee on your list, check out gourmet food calendars filled with decadent chocolates, loose-leaf teas, jams and jellies, and more.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Beyond criminal matters, the office is involved in other efforts.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But victory is far from assured, and the polling numbers – which can be inaccurate – matter less than Israel’s coalition arithmetic.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The subpoenas were served last week, according to the records, and show the broadening scope of the DOJ’s efforts to pressure California officials ahead of the midterm election.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The sheer scope of Christian belief systems makes attitudes to aliens among believers difficult to pin down, Eire says.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Content.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/content. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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