as in dispatches
a piece of conveyed information
answered the phone and took a message
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Recent Examples of messages
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Spanberger condemned the messages and political violence generally, but didn't withdraw or double down on her endorsement of Jones.
—Jahd Khalil, NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
Since last Thursday, Disney has run public messages notifying YouTube TV customers of a possible blackout.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Very quickly after the FY26 budget request's release, however, NASA leadership started sending messages to staff about reshaping the agency in that image.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The Migos rapper teased the project just hours before release, writing cryptic messages on social media and sharing a masked teaser clip that hinted at the darker sonic palette.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
In several messages, officials cautioned that high-profile vehicles could face difficulty on roadways, and travel may be hazardous.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The messages are full of the kind of anti-Semitic and racist jokes about the Holocaust and Black people that Fuentes has made as a livestreamer.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
The city said the suit followed months of attempts to obtain voluntary compliance in response to numerous public records requests for Blain’s messages on private email accounts, text messaging and other applications, which are all subject to disclosure if discussing city business.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
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Instead of clicking links in messages or banners, type the store's web address directly into your browser to avoid phishing pages designed to steal your login details or card information.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Spanberger condemned the messages and political violence generally, but didn't withdraw or double down on her endorsement of Jones.
—Jahd Khalil, NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
Since last Thursday, Disney has run public messages notifying YouTube TV customers of a possible blackout.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Very quickly after the FY26 budget request's release, however, NASA leadership started sending messages to staff about reshaping the agency in that image.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The Migos rapper teased the project just hours before release, writing cryptic messages on social media and sharing a masked teaser clip that hinted at the darker sonic palette.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
In several messages, officials cautioned that high-profile vehicles could face difficulty on roadways, and travel may be hazardous.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The messages are full of the kind of anti-Semitic and racist jokes about the Holocaust and Black people that Fuentes has made as a livestreamer.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
The city said the suit followed months of attempts to obtain voluntary compliance in response to numerous public records requests for Blain’s messages on private email accounts, text messaging and other applications, which are all subject to disclosure if discussing city business.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for messages
Noun
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Wilshere is unable to inspire change at half-time and Mansfield could easily go further ahead before they are awarded a penalty that Tyler Roberts dispatches just before the hour mark.—
Kaya Kaynak,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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These dispatches claim to be an unvarnished look at some of the world’s most dangerous places.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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People should not pay anyone who contacts them with cryptocurrency, wire transfers or gift cards.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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That person, who often is located overseas, contacts the victim — or convinces the victim to contact them — and falsely claims the victim’s identity or bank account has been hacked or compromised.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hang it next to the Morgan letters.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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The agency also sent letters to health care professionals recommending against the use of fluoride supplements for these groups.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Once Lo boards the boat, though, things get weird fast.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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When Lo boards the yacht, she’s soon met by a murderer’s row of, well, maybe actual murderers!—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To help fund the Wauwatosa School District's teacher training for Act 20, an anonymous donor shared a commitment of $50,000, but the district has not yet formally received the donation, according to Jessie Tuttle, the district's director of strategic communications.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mars is a very great distance away from Earth; at the speed of light, one-way communications take anywhere from 7 to 22 minutes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Moments later, Schaaf-Olson’s husband, Jason Olson, who serves as the parks and recreation manager for the Town of Chino Valley, according to FOX 10, approaches the scene and tries to pull his wife away from the officers – repeatedly refusing orders to step back.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Keep checking Backcountry’s sale section for more deals as Black Friday approaches.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Do not call 911 for non-emergencies like power outages, animal problems, or to file routine reports.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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Rodent droppings, expired food and moldy ice were found at Crowley restaurants during recent health inspections, reports show.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Messages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messages. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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