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as in terms
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 statements
something that is said
people who believe that the Bible is the literal word of God
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as in vows
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 instructions
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 passwords
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 sayings
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 says
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
tried to word the declaration exactly right
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Recent Examples of words
Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Ross has said that $65 million in federal funding that would be vulnerable if the city did not act, and that the city had already lost a $50,000 grant because words implying inclusion were used.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
Make sure your words carry clarity, not heat.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Film clips play silently in windows throughout the room, and even without words guests can sense the tension between old aristocracy and the rising influence of the merchant class.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
In an era in which the world is facing crises, including authoritarian crackdowns in Iran, war in Ukraine, instability in the Middle East, immigration challenges and a rise in antisemitic incidents across the United States, words matter.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
Confronted with the limits of telling stories alone, he is drawn toward a calling that requires more than words — setting in motion the events that lead to the creation of Convoy of Hope.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
The president called Savannah Guthrie after his interview with Tom Llamas, offering words of support for her and her family.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
And Ryan Preece — the winner of the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem that saw drivers, pit crews and fans endure sleet delays and slick asphalt and a Clash-record 17 cautions — struggled to find the right words.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
As, no doubt, will Wrexham fans reading those words.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Ross has said that $65 million in federal funding that would be vulnerable if the city did not act, and that the city had already lost a $50,000 grant because words implying inclusion were used.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
Make sure your words carry clarity, not heat.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Film clips play silently in windows throughout the room, and even without words guests can sense the tension between old aristocracy and the rising influence of the merchant class.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
In an era in which the world is facing crises, including authoritarian crackdowns in Iran, war in Ukraine, instability in the Middle East, immigration challenges and a rise in antisemitic incidents across the United States, words matter.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
Confronted with the limits of telling stories alone, he is drawn toward a calling that requires more than words — setting in motion the events that lead to the creation of Convoy of Hope.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
The president called Savannah Guthrie after his interview with Tom Llamas, offering words of support for her and her family.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
And Ryan Preece — the winner of the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem that saw drivers, pit crews and fans endure sleet delays and slick asphalt and a Clash-record 17 cautions — struggled to find the right words.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for words
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In practical terms, a fee-only planner has no financial incentive to steer you toward a particular annuity, insurance product, or investment fund.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, Kim left conditional room for talks with Washington, but only on Pyongyang’s terms.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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But please talk to us instead of just making more or less random statements on social media.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Nearly 50 Democrats responded in person, via statements, or via social media posts.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Feb. 2026
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The council only settled on Egg after his third-eldest brother, Aemon, refused to release himself from his vows as a maester.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Gamble was asked specifically about Netflix’s recent vows to honor a 45-day window for Warner Bros releases in theaters.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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In a post on X Monday, Yue described how her OpenClaw autonomous AI agents—built to run locally on a Mac mini computer—deleted her entire inbox, ignoring instructions to pause and ask for confirmation first.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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The court sent the question back to PURA with instructions that effectively require the regulators to approve the sale.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
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Attackers routinely test breached passwords across email, shopping and banking sites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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What actions to take Tran urges people not to panic, but to instead think about freezing their credit, putting a fraud alert on their accounts, and changing passwords.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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That these sayings are meant to reflect something both deep and asinine about the film itself is self-evident.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
15 Feb. 2026
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Today, the writings come in the form of cards and sweet sayings on candy.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Trump says Herschel Walker is 'loyal' The crowd was filled with allies and friends of the president, including Herschel Walker, a former University of Georgia football star who ran for Congress in 2020.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Transfers have been cancelled if, as Foster says, a player’s character is judged not to be a good fit.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Tourette Association of America says about 10-15% of people with the syndrome experience a kind of vocal tic called coprolalia — involuntary swearing, slurs or other socially unacceptable words or phrases.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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About 10%-20% of people with the condition also have what’s known as coprolalia, which manifests in people involuntarily uttering profanity, ethnic slurs and other socially unacceptable words or phrases.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Words.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/words. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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