as in handbooks
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 texts
Avoid clicking on links from ads, comments, direct messages and forwarded texts.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
In Jennings’ case, the council approved a $305,000 settlement to squash a potential lawsuit about threatening texts from a former council member, WFAE reported.
—Julia Coin
june 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
After all, there were plenty of warning signs before that point, with collection calls, texts and letters arriving at regular intervals.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Platner hasn’t directly denied the texts and instead criticized the aide who talked to news outlets and accused the media of running gossip.
—Patrick Whittle, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Those messages along with the new texts included in Read’s lawsuit have raised questions about the quality and fairness of investigations Proctor conducted.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Some wall texts are labeled The work that remained and describe shortfalls of Obama-era policies and ambitions, such as the Affordable Care Act or eradicating nuclear weapons.
—Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
We are provided with a long list of the amenities at Camp David and the texts of various press releases.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
Platner hasn’t directly denied the existence of the texts but instead criticized the aide who talked to news outlets and accused the media of running gossip.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
In Jennings’ case, the council approved a $305,000 settlement to squash a potential lawsuit about threatening texts from a former council member, WFAE reported.
—Julia Coin
june 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
After all, there were plenty of warning signs before that point, with collection calls, texts and letters arriving at regular intervals.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Platner hasn’t directly denied the texts and instead criticized the aide who talked to news outlets and accused the media of running gossip.
—Patrick Whittle, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Those messages along with the new texts included in Read’s lawsuit have raised questions about the quality and fairness of investigations Proctor conducted.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Some wall texts are labeled The work that remained and describe shortfalls of Obama-era policies and ambitions, such as the Affordable Care Act or eradicating nuclear weapons.
—Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
We are provided with a long list of the amenities at Camp David and the texts of various press releases.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
Platner hasn’t directly denied the existence of the texts but instead criticized the aide who talked to news outlets and accused the media of running gossip.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for texts
Noun
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That included new language in its sports handbooks, and a more hands-on role in Blue Devils’ NIL opportunities.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of photos included in the documents released Wednesday are military handbooks, field guides and cultural texts, some dating back to the early 2000s that appeared to belong to Gingles, as well as numerous books from the SANS Institute detailing computer hacker tools.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Chromebooks are also useful in supporting students beyond the school day, such as providing digital access to textbooks with interactive search tools, clickable glossaries and hyperlinked multimedia explanations of concepts.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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And as certain historical incidents such as slavery, were deleted from our schools’ textbooks.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Most product manuals are available online.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2026
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The company is designing an AI app to help junior workers ensure quality control, consult manufacturer manuals—even for client-specific building codes.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Although dictionaries are imperfect, their definitions are the result of the rigorous study of word meaning and adherence to the scientific process of lexicography, the practice of writing and editing dictionaries and other reference materials.—
Phillip M. Carter,
The Conversation,
28 May 2026
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Virginia’s Supreme Court majority sought an answer in dictionaries, which define the word as the act or process of choosing.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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“Texts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/texts. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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