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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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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
Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Just be present and listen to your child — don’t put words in their mouth.
—Deborah Vankin, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Lynch sounded far more optimistic about the situation than how Schefter worded his reporting.
—Chris Biderman
march 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Domingo nails it as the cutting teacher who has choice words about the robber’s style choices while his students offer their own insults.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Just be present and listen to your child — don’t put words in their mouth.
—Deborah Vankin, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
Tone matters more than wording.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Lynch sounded far more optimistic about the situation than how Schefter worded his reporting.
—Chris Biderman
march 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for word
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Jewish believers have had to come to terms with the inarguable truth that the story of the Hebrew enslavement, flight, and deliverance from Egypt is almost entirely mythical.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The breakdown in talks now putting the fragile temporary two-week truce agreed upon late Tuesday to the test, with differences in those agreed upon terms emerging throughout the week.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Beaumont Police Department Just two days after Kim's disappearance, Terry Rose willingly came into the police station and provided a statement.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Tulare County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) said in a statement shared on Facebook that Morales opened fire on them, striking an officer later identified as Deputy Randy Hoppert, 35.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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The threats vowed to release the sensitive personal information of tens of millions of students -- some as young as 5 -- if PowerSchool didn't pay nearly $3 million in cryptocurrency.—
Mike Levine,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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How many of those parents return for their children is unknown — the state does not track that information.—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Season 2 of the Netflix iteration dropped all nine of its episodes on April 10, with early promises to stay faithful evaporating as new attractions emerged and simmering resentments boiled over.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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If Peter Magyar, leader of the Tisza party, wins Sunday, he will be expected to follow through on his promises to restore the independence of education and other institutions.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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The team also gave Luna a series of initial instructions, including pre-launch priorities like hiring an employee to run the store’s day-to-day operations, deciding what the store should sell and ordering inventory.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Instead, what the court addressed was a single jury instruction, charting several paths forward — including fixing that instruction and trying the case again.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Then, shortly after their exit from Fiji in July, rumors circulated that Bryan had cheated on Amaya after videos of him out with other women emerged.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Ironically, before Kotb’s emotional words about Guthrie, there had been rumors that the two were never really a good fit on the Today show, with Hollywood insider Rob Shuter reporting that behind-the-scenes things between them were complicated.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
16 Apr. 2026
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Lowry offered a few tips to protect yourself against fraud, including using different strong passwords for accounts, relying on a password manager and using two-factor authentication measures.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Use strong, unique passwords and enable two-factor authentication (2FA) whenever available.—
Adriana James-Rodil,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The old saying about the Masters is that the tournament doesn’t truly begin until the back nine on Sunday.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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There’s an old saying that goes something like the poet needs the imagination of a scientist, and the scientist needs the precision of the poet.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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