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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
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
And none of these words can be applied to the London Stadium.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Speak words of healing, not of division.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
That came from a man who quickly grabbed the microphone, didn’t share his name, and spoke seven words that drew the largest applause of the night.
—Samuel O'Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2026
When inviting others to participate in community projects, use warm, simple words that can travel far.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Eventually, life gave me the chance to do something so big, those haters were all eating their words.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
Their words cannot be allowed to stand.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Kittle's teammates also offered kind words after their victory against the Eagles.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
Prescient words, especially coming amid the carnage of a 23-point loss.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
And none of these words can be applied to the London Stadium.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Speak words of healing, not of division.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
That came from a man who quickly grabbed the microphone, didn’t share his name, and spoke seven words that drew the largest applause of the night.
—Samuel O'Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2026
When inviting others to participate in community projects, use warm, simple words that can travel far.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Eventually, life gave me the chance to do something so big, those haters were all eating their words.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
Their words cannot be allowed to stand.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Kittle's teammates also offered kind words after their victory against the Eagles.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for words
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But past the bilateral relationship, China’s growing foothold as the world’s manufacturer also has more far-reaching consequences for Washington, analysts say, especially in terms of the US’ ability to detangle its strategic supply chains from China.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
15 Jan. 2026
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Principal analyst at Counterpoint Wei Sun Analysts say that despite those firms’ strong market performance, Huawei continues to dominate China’s AI processor market in terms of market share and breadth of offerings.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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State Department of Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson echoed those statements, calling for peaceful, lawful protests.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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Defence stocks are seeing a high level of volatility in reaction to Trump’s various statements.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The couple exchanged vows on April 9, 2022, at the Peltz family's estate in Palm Beach, Fla.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The New Jersey native vows to focus on community initiatives and educational programs supporting at-risk youth following his early release.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The company also announced a partnership with Google DeepMind to integrate Gemini Robotics AI, enabling Atlas to reason through complex instructions and operate in unstructured environments.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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At first, doctors sent them home from the hospital with instructions to monitor her symptoms.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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WhatsApp had no avatars or pins or passwords.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Fake pop-ups and lookalike websites are designed to trick people into typing usernames and passwords by hand.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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By tradition, Ohio’s mix of snow, clouds, and cold suggests a year that may start with challenges but also holds opportunities for growth — and at least enough food to put on the table, according to the old sayings.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Dec. 2025
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The new space resembles the old, complete with walls covered in graffiti with names, sayings, and pictures of the old Post Bar.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Persun says her community didn't push back against her shift into new content spaces, and in turn, her audience expanded.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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The civil lawsuit says ICE and Border Patrol personnel have illegally stopped and detained people without probable cause or warrants.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
16 Jan. 2026
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Without your seed phrases, that money is gone.—
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Although the wording included polite phrases, the anonymity left no room for conversation or compromise.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Words.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/words. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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