Thesaurus results for PLASMA

plasma

noun

Definition of plasma

as in LCD

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of plasma These are usually prominences — immense structures of hydrogen plasma suspended above the sun's surface by magnetic fields. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Everything the team knows about how fast the plasma is actually moving comes from the simulations rather than from the telescope, and the magnetic field driving the whole thing has never been measured directly at this scale. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 The reactor will heat plasma above 100 million degrees Celsius, roughly seven times hotter than the sun’s core, and no material wall can touch matter that hot for more than milliseconds. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The process involves collecting the plasma while returning red cells and platelets along with saline back to the body. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plasma

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plasma

Noun

Her sardonic wit, which rivals that of LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy, Courtney Love and David Byrne, shines throughout the album.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026
But that shouldn’t affect the Steam Deck LCD, because Valve stopped selling it last December.

— Sean Hollister, The Verge, 15 July 2026

Definition of LCD

Noun

But that didn’t stop him from taping interviews on Wednesday with various Chicago television newscasts from his downtown Chicago state office while ignoring follow-up requests from the Tribune.

— Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
For decades, the federal government has limited the total reach a single television broadcaster can have across the country, a cap intended to promote competition, encourage local programming and the airing of diverse viewpoints.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of television

Noun

Tran’s killing followed two other fatal shootings of Vietnamese-American men with ties to local restaurants, according to San Jose Police and CNN affiliate KGO-TV.

— Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Upgrade your dorm or bedroom entertainment setup with Vizio’s 43-inch Quantum 4K Smart TV, featuring Quantum Dot technology.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of TV

Noun

Gilman had been moved from a prison to a civilian hospital, where he was hooked up to a feeding tube and handcuffed to a bed.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Cases where a patient is malnourished are challenging, because research has shown putting in a feeding tube or giving them appetite stimulants doesn’t improve their outcomes, Lee said.

— Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of tube

Browse Nearby Words

plashing

plasma

plasmas

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Plasma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plasma. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of plasma

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on plasma

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

vacuous

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Words of the Week - Aug. 14

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes