Thesaurus results for PASSWORD

password

noun

ˈpas-ˌwərd

as in word

a word or phrase that must be spoken by a person in order to pass a guard the password for the all-night rave will be changed next week

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Recent Examples of password What’s new in the Galaxy S26 Beyond AI tools, Samsung’s new phones do include popular upgrades like a more powerful processor, a camera that’s better at taking photos in the dark and new screen technology that prevents bystanders from seeing sensitive information like pin codes and passwords. —

Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026 For example, passwords referencing One Direction, Fall Out Boy, and Taylor Swift were very common. —

Lily Hay Newman, Wired News, 18 Feb. 2026 It seemingly had been accidentally left available online with no password protections or other guardrails and could be accessed by anyone with an internet connection. —

Kevin Collier, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026 After that, the parents should notify the police, have the child end communication with the blackmailer and change the passwords to their accounts. —

Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for password

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word

Noun

Mostly Mute Monday tells an astronomical story in images, visuals, and no more than 200 words.

— Big Think, Big Think, 9 Mar. 2026
Our daily word puzzle with a plot twist.

— Nasteho Said, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026