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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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2
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
Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Days later, Gilbert took to Instagram again to share a candid post, which included a makeup-free selfie and a caption with words of positivity.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
In other words, a company’s fundamentals do not align with its promotional messaging.
—David Capablanca, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Keep words warm, yet clear and definite today so everyone relaxes sooner.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Kelly doesn’t mince words about the odds.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Those words land even harder today — in and out of the courts of the law and public opinion.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Noun
After a few words of introduction, Alexis started asking Graciela and me questions about our creative processes, about the importance of surprises in art, about the relationship between photographs and stories, about memory and mourning and pain.
—Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Days later, Gilbert took to Instagram again to share a candid post, which included a makeup-free selfie and a caption with words of positivity.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
In other words, a company’s fundamentals do not align with its promotional messaging.
—David Capablanca, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Keep words warm, yet clear and definite today so everyone relaxes sooner.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Kelly doesn’t mince words about the odds.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Those words land even harder today — in and out of the courts of the law and public opinion.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for words
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The argument is that increasing fear among Ukrainian citizens will in turn put more pressure on Zelensky’s government to end the war on the Kremlin’s terms.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The statement did not indicate whether Hezbollah had agreed to the terms.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Video footage and witness statements suggest the explosions and the horses’ escape occurred simultaneously, according to the local report.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Paxton's ad featured some video clips of Talarico's statements posted on social media several years ago that have sparked controversy.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Dave and Jesni, who first met in church more than a decade ago, exchanged vows on Friday at The Revere, a wedding and special events venue near Dawsonville, with hundreds of guests in attendance, George said.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Couples can exchange vows beside the lake, host cocktails around the infinity pool, and host a garden dinner beneath the trees—all without ever leaving the property.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
31 May 2026
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Below, check out the differences between the VPNs, along with step-by-step instructions on how to use them to watch Love Island UK in the US.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
1 June 2026
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Hence, sharing complex mission data or receiving new instructions forces the drones to halt operations and swim all the way back to the surface.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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After that breach, 23andMe did not take common protocols such as asking customers to reset their passwords or use multifactor authentication.—
Jaimie Ding,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Guessing passwords come with a certain level of shenanigan charm, but things take a decidedly darker and more perilous turn when Angie begins texting Merril’s ex Raquel (Alycia Adame).—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Sets come in half-dozens and include designs like a soccer ball, a flag, celebratory sayings in the language and a jersey, according to its website.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
May 15,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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Readers share Mother's Day advice, funny sayings and expressions from moms.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
8 May 2026
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After multiple struggles, the music icon says in the teaser for his new interview with Good Morning America's Chris Connelly that his health has improved.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Smart says her favorite moment of the finale may be when Deborah asks to clasp hands with Ava — in order to reveal the truth.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
29 May 2026
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To encourage environmental awareness, the sanitation department has designed its cans in bright orange with phrases in white lettering inspired by the city’s nightlife.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Throughout history, phrases like this have come up time and again.—
Veronica Angela,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Words.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/words. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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