as in handbook
a book used for instruction in a subject
the school's science curriculum suffers from a serious lack of up-to-date texts
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Recent Examples of text
Meanwhile, a thumbnail image in the lead-up to the video being launched featured a text spiral that seemed to unveil 10 songs Styles fans can expect next month.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Be sure to sign up for text and email alerts from your carrier to stay up to date with the latest flight changes.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Frankenstein is a lofty and beloved text!
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
After taking a hit to her reputation, Lively posted a link to a domestic violence hotline, which Jamil and Abel also referenced in their texts.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Be sure to sign up for text and email alerts from your carrier to stay up to date with the latest flight changes.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Frankenstein is a lofty and beloved text!
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
After taking a hit to her reputation, Lively posted a link to a domestic violence hotline, which Jamil and Abel also referenced in their texts.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for text
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That’s going to impact decision-making beyond anything written in the analytics handbook.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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This city’s experience can help write the handbook for other cities and for future disasters.—
Katharine Gammon,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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The role of the smartphone in all of this is a textbook illustration of the concept of moral hazard, or a setup that makes damaging behavior all but inevitable.—
Rand Richards Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2026
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Two school districts in the Phoenix area are using a textbook that outwardly appears identical — but contains divergent lessons on recent history.—
Alexandra Hardle,
AZCentral.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The unfiltered driving experience extends to no power steering, no ABS and a short-throw, five-speed manual gearbox linked to a limited-slip differential.—
Michael Taylor,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Did the instruction manual for assembly look like it could have been ripped out of an astrophysics textbook?—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2026
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The supporting cast, including Teyana Taylor, Steven Yeun, Kyle Chandler, and Catalina Sandino Moreno, all get their own assault rifle and dictionary of cop lingo.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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Christmas hams, party cocktails, elegant layer cakes, and cookout classics fill the dictionaries of Southern family recipes, but one of my favorites is a simple vinaigrette from my grandmother.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Text.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/text. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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