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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
Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
Despite the split between Gisele and Brady, the pair have remained on friendly terms.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 June 2026
Or, as our staff termed it today, mad.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 4 June 2026
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Noun
Clear terms help trust grow over time.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
Despite the split between Gisele and Brady, the pair have remained on friendly terms.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
Verb
In District 1, voters will elect a new face, since the seat is being vacated by Hilda Solis, who will be termed out in December.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 June 2026
Or, as our staff termed it today, mad.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for term
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Alcantara’s second and third strikeouts (the 1,000th of his Marlins tenure and then the record-tying strikeout) came in back-to-back at-bats to end the fifth inning.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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David Letterman‘s long tenure in late-night is about to get a global boost as his Worldwide Pants teams with NBCUniversal and Merzigo to expand distribution of more than 6,000 episodes on YouTube, Facebook and other platforms around the world.—
William Earl,
Variety,
23 June 2026
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Over the next year, expect to see a few more invasive BCI companies launch similar clinical trials with the goal of translating mental activity into spoken words.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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The war-weariness in Sadeq’s words reflects the exhaustion felt throughout Lebanon, but especially among the Shiites who form a third of its 6 million residents.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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In the 1830s the British colonized this area where the mouth of the Yarra River widens into what would be named Port Phillip Bay.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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The elder Moniak, now 86, played six seasons in the Red Sox farm system from 1958-63, and like Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, was among the young outfielders who benefited from the tutelage of a special batting instructor named Ted Williams at spring training ‘61-63.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
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Before his stint as a reluctant casino mogul, Sarris was a prolific author and university professor at UCLA and Sonoma State.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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Guts trails by just 10 stints on the rundown.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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The phrase was written in white paint with a star surrounded by a circle next to it.—
Christina Zhang,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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One of her Today colleagues even stitched the phrase onto a cushion for her.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The accord called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a halt to hostilities across the region, including in Lebanon.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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Baelor Targaryen Baelor Targaryen (Bertie Carvel) — often called Baelor Breakspear — is a noble and widely respected Targaryen prince known for his honor, leadership and skill in battle.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Now in its 38th edition, the annual issue is a record of the highest expressions of craft, ingenuity, creativity, pleasure, and wonder across 15 categories and from around the globe.—
John Vorwald,
Robb Report,
21 June 2026
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Cancer season brings focus to your creative expression, dating life, hobbies and self-expression.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Austria’s Red Bull Ring has been the scene of plenty of drama over the years — from teammate crashes, to title contenders colliding, fires, a deer that found its way onto the track and plenty of first-lap shunts.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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The series was previously titled Inheritance and was created and written by Karla Crome (Something Very Bad is Going to Happen).—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
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“Term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/term. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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