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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
Byron Hurd, The Drive, 15 May 2026
The right words could arrive with surprising simplicity today.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
In other words, optimizing the things human beings do every day—often in ways that aren’t ideal—forms the core of the strategy.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
People are paying attention to your words right now.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
In other words, the union doesn’t need the City Council to put its institutional thumb on the scale.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
So the whole play on words was the birds and the bees,which is kind of correlated to both John Logan and John Tucker’s stories, in a sense.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 May 2026
In other words, the bank's automatic review is a safeguard, not a guarantee.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Investors think interest will rise in the future, in other words.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Noun
In other words, if motor oil is a soup, the base stock is the broth.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 15 May 2026
The right words could arrive with surprising simplicity today.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
In other words, optimizing the things human beings do every day—often in ways that aren’t ideal—forms the core of the strategy.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
People are paying attention to your words right now.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
In other words, the union doesn’t need the City Council to put its institutional thumb on the scale.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
So the whole play on words was the birds and the bees,which is kind of correlated to both John Logan and John Tucker’s stories, in a sense.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 May 2026
In other words, the bank's automatic review is a safeguard, not a guarantee.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Investors think interest will rise in the future, in other words.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for words
Noun
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated Wednesday that Moscow’s fundamental terms are unchanged, with Putin insisting that Ukraine pull its troops from the four regions — Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia — that Russia illegally annexed in September 2022 but hasn’t fully captured.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The White House has very little control over the regional Fed presidents, who are hired to five-year terms by the board of each regional bank and then approved by the Fed's Board of Governors.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the critical Strait of Hormuz remains closed, driving concerns over dwindling oil stockpiles and a further oil shock, according to statements from the International Energy Agency, alongside banks and energy executives.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Other stations issued statements prior to the airing of each episode claiming that the show did not reflect the channel’s opinions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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With the help of the nurses in the NICU, including Issabel Kenkel, the couple was able to say their vows while sitting in chairs next to each other with their newborns in their arms.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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But, Mote and others across the state aren’t sold that data centers will follow through on their vows to be good neighbors.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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The resulting disruptions include numerous school and business closings, remote work instructions and finding alternate sites for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities.—
Nicholas Lentz,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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For the 2025 version, our approximately 10 pairings of drivers and navigators arrived on a Wednesday and convened at Monaco’s Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo to sign in and receive preliminary instructions for the next day’s start.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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The Industrialization of Financial Crime Scammers no longer sit in isolation, guessing passwords or stealing physical credit cards.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Freezing your credit, using strong passwords, turning on multifactor authentication and watching your accounts all help.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 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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Grandma may be the queen of nonsensical sayings, but Dad is certainly the king of cheesy jokes.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Bianco says the probe is a fact‑finding effort to ensure election integrity, not a criminal case.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The complaint says the parents were told the injury was caused by normal toddler play.—
Lina Ruiz
May 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Wright’s approach to the saxophone is often cubist in nature, reducing the music to isolated phrases and sounds and then battering them from every conceivable angle.—
Levi Dayan,
Pitchfork,
11 May 2026
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The three phrases below aren’t dramatic declarations.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Words.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/words. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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