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a reference book that groups words with the same or similar meanings together
Struggling to find just the right word, she took to the thesaurus for ideas.
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Recent Examples of thesaurus
Everything that Coltrane ever played was in that thesaurus.
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David Marchese, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
Appropriate uses of generative AI include spell and grammar check or as a thesaurus.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Sep. 2024
Make sure to fold the letter correctly and use the Jane Austen thesaurus to keep your language historical.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 12 July 2024
The Sacramento Kings coach might need a thesaurus with the type of season his high-scoring guard is having.
—Joe Reedy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
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David Marchese, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
Appropriate uses of generative AI include spell and grammar check or as a thesaurus.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Sep. 2024
Make sure to fold the letter correctly and use the Jane Austen thesaurus to keep your language historical.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 12 July 2024
The Sacramento Kings coach might need a thesaurus with the type of season his high-scoring guard is having.
—Joe Reedy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thesaurus
Noun
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In Mumbai's insider lexicon, the term struggler carries many shades of meaning.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The case, which explored questions about free speech and the limits of artistic criticism, has also catapulted the rapper back into pop culture’s lexicon.—
Katie Mettler,
Washington Post,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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See The Athletic’s fantasy baseball glossary.—
Derek VanRiper,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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There’s a brief history of butter; a guide on how to make your own; a glossary on types; a case for butter sculpting as a new hobby.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Thesaurus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thesaurus. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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