WORD-FOR-WORD Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

word for word

adverb

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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 The lawsuit goes on to include examples of responses from OpenAI’s models side by side with Britannica’s text, in which entire passages appear to match word for word. — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 16 Mar. 2026 That narrative appears word for word in both arrest reports — for a Venezuelan man and a Mexican man. — Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 4 Feb. 2026 The same sentiment is expressed by someone else, word for word, in one of the Nextdoor threads about Desi. — Michael Benanav, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2025 Some Grokipedia entries, such as the one for Monday, appear to be word for word the same as the corresponding Wikipedia entries. — David Ingram, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for word for word

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McIntosh’s catch features a high elbow and fingers pointing directly down toward the bottom of the pool, resulting in a strong grip on the water.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Why This Eclipse Is Special Lunar eclipses occur only during a full moon, when Earth passes directly between the sun and the moon.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

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The company operates a nationwide system of license plate reader cameras, as well as other law enforcement assistance technologies, that allow agencies to more accurately identify specific vehicles that may have been involved in a crime.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
For the most part, the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 accurately tracks sleep duration, deep sleep, REM sleep, time awake, and sleep latency, and combines the stats into a holistic sleep score.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

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