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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 names
to give a name to
the armed forces began a rescue mission termed Operation In and Out
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Recent Examples of terms
Dylan Butts, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Fortunately, however, the absolute energy of any individual particle-particle collision is tiny, corresponding to tiny fractions of a microgram’s worth of energy in terms of mass.
—Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
Nicholas Wu’s view Democrats are able to set war powers votes on their own terms right now.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
That likely wasn’t in the cards given the long-term contract terms McDuffie is seeking.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
In terms of grunt, Lazzara has equipped its new vessel with a pair of MAN / Caterpillar 1,400 hp engines.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, the Spanish leader also referenced the Iraq war and its negative consequences in terms of generating more jihadi extremism.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
If terms are finalized, the trade would not become official until the start of the new league year on March 11.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The differential will certainly vary when compared to other canopy makes/models, but the CX-Series is off to a promising start in terms of undercutting the weight of traditional aluminum canopies – not quite the full 50% but still significant 38% and 29% respective weight drops.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Regrettably, no one terms the incident a Mass murder.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
Brixius terms the results creolization, a hybridization of people and knowledge.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
Amodei is in talks with Emil Michael, under-secretary of defense for research and engineering, in a last-ditch effort to reach an agreement on the terms governing the Pentagon's access to Anthropic's Claude models, the Times reported, citing anonymous sources with knowledge of the matter.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Fortunately, however, the absolute energy of any individual particle-particle collision is tiny, corresponding to tiny fractions of a microgram’s worth of energy in terms of mass.
—Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
Nicholas Wu’s view Democrats are able to set war powers votes on their own terms right now.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
That likely wasn’t in the cards given the long-term contract terms McDuffie is seeking.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
In terms of grunt, Lazzara has equipped its new vessel with a pair of MAN / Caterpillar 1,400 hp engines.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, the Spanish leader also referenced the Iraq war and its negative consequences in terms of generating more jihadi extremism.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
If terms are finalized, the trade would not become official until the start of the new league year on March 11.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The differential will certainly vary when compared to other canopy makes/models, but the CX-Series is off to a promising start in terms of undercutting the weight of traditional aluminum canopies – not quite the full 50% but still significant 38% and 29% respective weight drops.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
Garamendi said the tools exist for Lara, who terms out of office next year, to ensure policyholders are paid in a timely manner.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Regrettably, no one terms the incident a Mass murder.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
Brixius terms the results creolization, a hybridization of people and knowledge.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terms
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While stars like Hargitay and Ice-T have racked up hundreds of episodes and remain on the show to this day, some of their castmates have chosen to end their SVU tenures to explore other career options.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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For the first event Thursday night, the perennial Austin Dining Guide listee will center guest chef Rick Lopez of La Condesa, who has one of the longest-running tenures at any top restaurant in Austin.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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First, with a medical notes transcription that gets Very Important words wrong and then after a complete digital blackout.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic's lawsuit also names other federal agencies, including the departments of Treasury and State, after agency officials ordered employees to stop using Claude.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic’s lawsuit also names other federal agencies, including the departments of Treasury and State, after officials ordered employees to stop using Anthropic’s services.—
Matt O'Brien,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kerr did his best to keep Porzingis fresh, playing him in short four-minute bursts followed by equally-long stints on the bench.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Murray finished with 197 goals in 688 games over two stints with the Blackhawks and also played for the Winnipeg Jets, Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Publicly, his expressions of exasperation are a common sight as his Rockets coworkers brick shots or both defensive rotations.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Even so, extinction of the expressions of our past, of our symbols, is always possible.—
Travis Whitlock,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bar Madonna and a leafy garden, both serving killer cocktails and French wine labels only.—
Amber Elliott,
Houston Chronicle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, nations the United States labels adversaries study American history with forensic precision.—
Carol L. Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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These culinary walking tours, which mostly run around 2½ hours, are an amazing way to immerse yourself into the storied, ever-changing and diverse food scene in Las Vegas.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Dallas officials arranged tours of up to four potential City Hall sites for a handful of City Council members earlier this year, even though the locations were not disclosed to the broader council and public.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Here are nine phrases that should be off-limits during mealtime.—
Sally Kuzemchak,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2026
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Fans have made posts using the game’s font to write comical phrases.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Terms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terms. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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