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a pronounceable series of letters having a distinct meaning especially in a particular field
what's the term for the odd feeling that you've experienced an event before?
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as in to name
to give a name to
the armed forces began a rescue mission termed Operation In and Out
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Recent Examples of term
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
That case should get started in late November, with Zwerner placed in the odd position — in terms of personal financial gain — of seeking Parker’s acquittal.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Each became part of the political and historical phenomenon termed the balsero crisis, so named for the balsas, or makeshift rafts, that carried the refugees out into the Florida Straits.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The mid-term elections loom large for the Nexstar-Tegna deal.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
That case should get started in late November, with Zwerner placed in the odd position — in terms of personal financial gain — of seeking Parker’s acquittal.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
Both projects were organized to determine if the 68 percent of all mass and energy, collectively termed dark matter, originates from a pure cosmological constant.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Each became part of the political and historical phenomenon termed the balsero crisis, so named for the balsas, or makeshift rafts, that carried the refugees out into the Florida Straits.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
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The complaint goes on to allege that during the tenure of Viktor Yanukovych, senior officials of the National Bank of Ukraine colluded in the theft of funds from Ukraine.—
Olena Loginova,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The sheriff is now highlighting his tenure during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But Obergefell, like many other who are concerned about the Supreme Court's conservative majority, takes little comfort in their words.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Swayer is a spoken word poet and this is clear in her verse that is melodic on the page.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Philippines is no stranger to typhoons and Kalmaegi made landfall as the equivalent of a category 2 hurricane – the 20th named storm to impact the country this year, according to local officials.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Two tipsters had told Carpenter that a man named Don Miller had stolen human remains and burial pieces from Native American graves along with other cultural artifacts from around the world.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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McClintock’s long stints in California’s capital of Sacramento were interspersed with several unsuccessful runs for statewide office.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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Brown spent nine seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers before a brief stint with the Oakland Raiders and then signing with the New England Patriots.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The phrase includes tariff powers for two pivotal reasons.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The company positions its cards as simple, durable, and seed-phrase-free by default.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Jackson had contacted him about a BBC drama series called Vigil.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Anyone with information is asked to call 311 and reference activity number A25-554251.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The costume was designed by veteran costume and puppet designer Tahra Zafar and, of course, includes Paddington’s trademark blue duffel coat and red hat, as well as mechanics that enable facial expressions like blinking.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The idea was to commission artists to make short films about forms of expression related to opera.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Despite creating the album in New York, it’s titled after Silo Park in Auckland.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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That home was loved enough to have its photograph framed and titled.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/term. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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