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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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2
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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6
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
Michael Russo, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Conversational interfaces for LLMs in general are essentially a gnarly hack for systems intended to generate the next likely words to follow strings of input text.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
The only loss at SCOTUS was the decision, very mildly worded, that Trump had to use best efforts to return to Maryland a migrant wrongfully deported.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Read every single word, as there will be a pop quiz this week to test your knowledge.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Conversational interfaces for LLMs in general are essentially a gnarly hack for systems intended to generate the next likely words to follow strings of input text.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
Verb
No erudition added to five paragraphs of very carefully worded, almost mollifying, explanation?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
The only loss at SCOTUS was the decision, very mildly worded, that Trump had to use best efforts to return to Maryland a migrant wrongfully deported.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for word
Noun
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The jury was instructed to consider a prison term of five to 99 years or life.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2025
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The film has been compared to the recent comedy Death of a Unicorn in terms of general public awareness.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Also: five pencils are enough The Chinese government did not immediately issue a statement on the negotiations or confirm whether a deal was struck.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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In a joint statement in March, Poland and the three Baltic states announced their withdrawal, arguing for a rethink on which weapons are – and which ones are not – acceptable in the face of Russia’s aggression.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
11 May 2025
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After seeing Archway’s ads in the newspaper, Michael’s mother suggested getting more information.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2025
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In recognition of her creativity, dedication and promise in the field, Hanna was awarded a $2,000 scholarship, which will be disbursed through the University of Arkansas.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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There are enough vague, intractable whispers of diplomacy and further talks about talks, to provide the tantalising promise of a deal, without striking, or even delineating one.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Murphy brought the jury back into the courtroom and read them the Allen charge, a set of instructions given to a jury that believe it’s deadlocked.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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If the user follows these instructions, the command downloads and runs the malicious file known as Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS).—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
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After a second-half slump persisted into the playoffs last season, Bohm was the subject of trade rumors and the team did consider moving him.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Each conclave is by its nature a mixture of rumors, intrigue, and disinformation.—
Time,
Time,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Cybersecurity training is critical and must outline the dangers of social engineering techniques that take advantage of our human condition (e.g., phishing, smishing and vishing), alongside the importance of password hygiene.—
Al Kingsley MBE,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Proton Mail offers multiple levels of protection, starting with using a strong password and an optional account recovery email.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
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As the old saying goes, blood — and directorial instincts — are thicker than water.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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An old saying suggests a series isn’t a series until the road team wins a contest on the opponent’s home floor.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2025
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“Word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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