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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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3
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
Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
His words looked even smarter following the game.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
If the package does not have those words, then the M&M's are gluten-free.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The faith in order and proportion embodied in the Alhambra, the romance of modernity caught in the Eiffel Tower’s lattice of iron—these are not ideas imposed on buildings but ideals that the buildings themselves express, more lastingly than words can.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Your words facilitate warmth and connection today.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Over the course of a conversation that spanned more than a million words and 300 hours, the bot encouraged Brooks to adopt grandiose beliefs, validated his delusions, and led him to believe the technological infrastructure that underpins the world was in imminent danger.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
This, however, contradicts Prince Harry’s own words about the subject of children.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2025
That last purpose is often the hardest to fulfill yet Sybil perseveres to find her own truth, through her faith in words.
—The Know, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
Italian journalists were forced to eat their words by the end of the tournament.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
His words looked even smarter following the game.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
If the package does not have those words, then the M&M's are gluten-free.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The faith in order and proportion embodied in the Alhambra, the romance of modernity caught in the Eiffel Tower’s lattice of iron—these are not ideas imposed on buildings but ideals that the buildings themselves express, more lastingly than words can.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Your words facilitate warmth and connection today.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Over the course of a conversation that spanned more than a million words and 300 hours, the bot encouraged Brooks to adopt grandiose beliefs, validated his delusions, and led him to believe the technological infrastructure that underpins the world was in imminent danger.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
This, however, contradicts Prince Harry’s own words about the subject of children.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2025
That last purpose is often the hardest to fulfill yet Sybil perseveres to find her own truth, through her faith in words.
—The Know, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for words
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Sara Shallenberger Brown was a trailblazer for the family in terms of philanthropy.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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According to Goldstein, the current issues with eVTOLs operating without pilots are a mixture of regulatory, infrastructure in terms of communicating with other aircraft and controllers on the ground, and consumer acceptance.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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They were charged in a 39-count indictment that included conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, bank fraud, making false statements on loan applications and bankruptcy fraud.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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For 2025, lenders may meet requirements by providing interest information through online portals, statements, or similar accessible formats.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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On their big day, Boyd and Mills took communion and exchanged handwritten vows in a heartfelt ceremony officiated by the groom's close friend, Chris Hart.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Perfectly Imperfect Why spend all that time and effort to be perfectly turned out just to start coming undone once vows are exchanged at the altar?—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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During the shutdown, essential employees who are still working should continue to document their hours in accordance with special instructions from their agency's payroll provider, according to OPM.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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When prompt instructions encouraged models to maximize rewards or hit specific financial goals, irrationality increased.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Avoid reusing old passwords across different accounts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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When using agent mode, the AI cannot run code in the browser, download files, install extensions, or access browsing history, saved autofills for passwords and other sensitive information or a computer's apps or files.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Workers’ Party of Korea is the sole ruling party of North Korea, blending communism with the words, sayings and ideals of the Kim dynasty, who have imposed their authoritarian rule on the country for three generations.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
9 Oct. 2025
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Little sayings like that get you through the rough patches.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Ram's driver, Kolton Blees, 30, of Pearcy was injured, the report says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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Compact Umbrella London is no stranger to rainy days, and as many cities gear up for less predictable weather this fall and winter, Ali says an umbrella is a must-have item for any trip.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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One-by-one the students came up to the mic to say silly phrases that Sheeran looped together to form a rhythm, earning praise from the teachers for his pedagogical skills.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
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Priority handles refer to usernames comprising full names, multi-word phrases, or alphanumeric combinations.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Words.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/words. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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