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as in term
a pronounceable series of letters having a distinct meaning especially in a particular field
my doctor used all of these medical words that I didn't understand
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as in statement
something that is said
people who believe that the Bible is the literal word of God
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as in information
a report of recent events or facts not previously known
what's the latest word on the airplane crash?
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as in promise
a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something
I give you my word that I won't try to escape
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as in instruction
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
the troops waited for their commanding officer to give the word
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as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
don't tell anyone I told you about the shake-up, but that's the word right now
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as in password
a word or phrase that must be spoken by a person in order to pass a guard
"What's the word?" demanded the sentry
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as in saying
an often stated observation regarding something from common experience
are there truer words than "never look a gift horse in the mouth"?
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as in to say
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
tried to word the declaration exactly right
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Recent Examples of word
Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
When Choi crashed in her opening run, Kim responded with words of encouragement.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Angela Haupt, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
Bialystok, a cognitive neuroscientist, recommends studying a new language at any age, comparing the challenge to word puzzles and brain-training games that are promoted to slow the onset of dementia.
—Stephen Wade, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Iran vows revenge for Khamenei killing As word spread of Khamenei’s death, some in Tehran could be seen cheering from rooftops, witnesses said.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
When Choi crashed in her opening run, Kim responded with words of encouragement.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
Someone always asks her how to word the text.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
Bialystok, a cognitive neuroscientist, recommends studying a new language at any age, comparing the challenge to word puzzles and brain-training games that are promoted to slow the onset of dementia.
—Stephen Wade, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for word
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In terms of timing, there will likely not be a vote on the final bill text from the Senate this coming week, but there might be the following week, the Senate aide said.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2026
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The purpose is to foster humility, reduce a person’s anxiety by releasing their need for control and provide an external source of strength for long-term recovery.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Palestinian Authority, in a statement, condemned the Iranian attacks on Arab nations, many which have historically helped underwrite its finances.—
CLAUDIA CIOBANU,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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In a separate statement on Saturday afternoon, OpenAI said its agreement has more guardrails than any previous one for classified AI deployments, including Anthropic’s.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The victims, including 90 civilians, were attacked on Sunday in Abiemnom county, said James Monyluak, information minister for the administrative area of Ruweng.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Don’t forget to ask for additional information when necessary!—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, the series comes back to its original home with the promise of longevity, with a four season pickup that will carry it all the way to the 2028-2029 broadcast season.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
28 Feb. 2026
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After an 8-9 season that invited promise in 2023, though, Paton went to a happy hour at Ocean Prime with Mauck, who marveled at the fact that the general manager had stuck around.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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There are classrooms, but instruction is limited to an hour daily, mostly filling out worksheets.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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During his appeal, Garcia-Torres raised numerous issues, including the admission of DNA and other evidence, the conduct of his trial, jury instruction, alleged misconduct by the prosecutor and the sentence.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Multiple students cited concerns of rumors of rising crime in Austin or West Campus.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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In this one, the death of a young woman ends up dividing its citizens, stoking rumors and accusations.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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YggTorrent has since confirmed the hacker looted sensitive data, including user passwords.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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Strengthen account security Use strong, unique passwords and a reputable password manager to generate and store complex logins for you.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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In the early years of Islam, when states hardly existed as such in the Arab world, Sharia helped communities to manage their own affairs, based on a set of guidelines drawn from the Quran and on the sayings of the Prophet.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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The saying about real estate — location, location, location — has some truth for the annual State of the Union address, too, in describing who sits where.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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