as in correspondences
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 mails
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Along with some shockingly gruesome slides (lots of intestines and Jack the Ripper–style organ removal), Wallace shares that the New York Ripper is still traumatizing the relatives of his victims by leaving voice-mails taunting them about his brutal crimes.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
So, while a paying customer willing to spend $100 on a coin bundle will typically receive around 100 Sweeps Coins as a bonus, the non-paying customer who mails in a postcard is capped at 5 Sweeps Coins – a nominal amount.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mails
Noun
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The company expects this to reduce password reset requests and call center correspondences, Faulkner said.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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Such correspondences offer a fascinating means of tracing human history.—
Martha Barnette
August 6,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Yeo, who posts about books on TikTok and Instagram, similarly felt her sense of self slipping away.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Becky Adams, who posts to TikTok under the username @coppercoffeeandme, lives in the suburbs and owns a sweet golden retriever called Copper.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most studies only look at brief exchanges, a single question and answer, or at most a handful of back-and-forth messages.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Discord messages, which Robinson’s roommate showed investigators, also refer to engraving bullets and mention a scope and rifle being unique, officials said.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mendoza declined multiple requests for an interview and did not provide comments in response to ProPublica’s letters detailing the case.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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What two letters are favorites of pirates?—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That game, however, is unavailable for buyers of season-ticket packages according to emails and screenshots provided to SportsMoney by multiple season ticket holders.—
Andrew Wagner,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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My mother regularly intercepted the packages, returned the items, and used the money to buy food for our family.—
Rachel Kushner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Karwai Tang/WireImage The event came a day after a private tea with Charles at Clarence House ended weeks of speculation about whether a step toward reconciliation between father and son might be on the cards.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Austin, Texas, and Miami, Florida are on the cards as well.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Mails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mails. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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