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as in word
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
Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
The semi-finals against Paris Saint-Germain were not to be in terms of results but there were spells in both games to be proud of.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Rebecca Schein, The Conversation, 7 May 2025
Ryan’s bounce back performance came at the end of what could be termed a bounce back week for the Twins that culminated with a 5-0 win over the Angels at Target Field.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Buchanan unexpectedly resigned her position on the Village Board on May 9 with two years left on her term, saying she was burned out and no longer had the bandwidth to serve.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
The semi-finals against Paris Saint-Germain were not to be in terms of results but there were spells in both games to be proud of.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Verb
For example, the common cold and now COVID-19 are endemic in the U.S.
A higher-than-normal number of cases in an area is termed an outbreak.
—Rebecca Schein, The Conversation, 7 May 2025
Ryan’s bounce back performance came at the end of what could be termed a bounce back week for the Twins that culminated with a 5-0 win over the Angels at Target Field.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for term
Noun
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Deng similarly boasts substantial industry experience, notably through his tenure at e-commerce giant Newegg.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The disappointment of Longoria's Giants tenure was avenged in his only season in Arizona.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The words take on an emotional second meaning after Todd's death, playing like a farewell message from the actor himself, and that's not by accident.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Pagnol revolutionized film dialogue, bringing literary sophistication and realism to the screen at a time, in the early sound era, when producers feared the spoken word.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
Verb
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Pet cat escapes vet's office, arrives home 3 miles away days later A cat named George, who was at the vet for neutering in Florida, broke out of the animal hospital and made his way miles home days later.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2025
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Another dog named Chrissy is buried next to the pre-dug grave, but Jody's headstone hadn’t come in yet.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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Explore Cassie Diddy See latest videos, charts and news Fine released a statement on Friday (May 16) as Cassie’s four-day stint on the stand came to a close via his wife’s attorney, Doug Wigdor.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
17 May 2025
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Both pitched themselves as experienced leaders who could navigate a short stint as an appointee.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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Click on the image and get redirected to a phishing page that prompts for the wallet seed phrase.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The Spanish phrase is most often used in cycling to capture the sudden sense of paralysis and exhaustion that can strike out of nowhere.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
Verb
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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Marx himself would call DEI a classic case of ideology, a set of benign-seeming ideas that disguise the workings of the rulers, in this case empowered progressives.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
14 Feb. 2023
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Although the expression carries a list price of $59, the average retail price in the US, according to Wine Searcher, is $194.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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For the next hour, Baghi brought out bottle after bottle until there were about a dozen arrayed on the table, each a subtly different expression.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2025
Verb
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On Sunday, noted sound designers Nicolas Becker (Oscar winner for Sound of Metal, whose credits also include Gravity and Arrival) and Peter Albrechtsen (Evil Dead Rise, and documentaries The Cave and The Territory) lead a master class titled Creating Immersive Audio in Documentary.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
10 May 2025
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The artist is about to give a landmark concert at the Stade de France, titled The Final Show, followed by an after-party at the Accor Arena.—
Billboard France,
Billboard,
10 May 2025
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“Term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/term. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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