as in directly
in the same words
you don't have to record the professor's comments word for word in your notes
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Recent Examples of word for word
In response to airports refusing to air the video, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin sent a statement to The Star that repeated, nearly word for word, Noem’s comments in the video and blamed Democrats for the shutdown.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2025
The whole script was my story — my stand-up word for word.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
This not only reinforces clarity, but also reduces the reliance on employees having to scribble notes word for word to decode later.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Six months after they were hired, their performance review echoed that conversation almost word for word.
—Eli Rubel, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2025
The whole script was my story — my stand-up word for word.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
This not only reinforces clarity, but also reduces the reliance on employees having to scribble notes word for word to decode later.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Six months after they were hired, their performance review echoed that conversation almost word for word.
—Eli Rubel, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for word for word
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An additional five one-bedroom tents are situated directly on the beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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The bill is now being considered on the Senate floor and would still allow buyers to purchase pets directly from breeders or adopt them from rescues and shelters.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Putin said at the annual Congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs that the consequences of the conflict in the Middle East are difficult to accurately predict.—
Rebecca Shabad,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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This story was updated to accurately reflect the clerk's role on the Marion County Election Board.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Word for word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word%20for%20word. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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