as in correspondence
communications or parcels sent or carried through the postal system
began receiving lots of mail after he became known as a frequent donor to charities
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Recent Examples of mail
Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
More than 500 pieces of mail were also stolen during the incident, prosecutors said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Instructions as to where to mail it are labeled on the form by state.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Noun
When the San Francisco Chronicle axed its stand-alone books section, in 2001, the paper’s editors were overwhelmed by an ensuing crush of vitriolic mail.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
More than 500 pieces of mail were also stolen during the incident, prosecutors said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
San Diego attorney Pat Ford said Heard mailed him a packet of handwritten materials and cold-called him.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Instructions as to where to mail it are labeled on the form by state.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mail
Noun
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If at a certain point the person refuses to cooperate, recruiters resort to blackmail, Andriy said, threatening to hand over the correspondence to the SBU.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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While Mountbatten-Windsor's relationship to Epstein has been known for years, the January document dump was the first time the Norwegian princess' correspondence became publicly available.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Patel posted the videos to X, encouraging anyone with information to contact the FBI tip line.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The family was seeking safety in the town of Bohodukhiv, some 60 kilometers (38 miles) west of Kharkiv, having fled their home further east just days ago, Ukrainian police said in a statement posted on Telegram.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As the years go on, the combinations of letters are only going to get longer.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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There are wooden crosses and paintings, flowers and candles and hundreds of messages and letters along the snowy sidewalk.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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The White House did not address whether Tuesday’s vote would lead to Trump relying more heavily on executive action — something the president himself seemed to suggest during his interview with Kudlow.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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With increasing production complexity and a growing shortage of skilled labor, the Group views Physical AI systems as a robust solution to address gaps in both areas.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But Bad Bunny put a lot of vendors [in his performance], and that sent a big message that vendors are not criminals.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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While Streeting was on-message with the rest of the Cabinet in supporting Starmer after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for the prime minister to resign, the secretary reportedly spoke with Sarwar in the days leading up to the call for Starmer to resign.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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The legislative package could prove to be one of the most significant economic measures passed this Congress.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Declutter by putting away items that collect there throughout the week, like mail, packages of food, keys, or extra dishes.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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But after a shoulder injury to Trevin Wallace, Rozeboom played 100 percent of the defensive snaps in the last four games, including the wild-card loss to the Rams.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ensure the names on your ID and Social Security card match exactly.—
Detroit Free Press Staff,
Freep.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mail. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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