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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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4
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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5
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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6
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
Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Bella and Luna are both Spanish words.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
What are some more of those words?
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
With the Eagles battling division rivals, the Dallas Cowboys, Carter got into quarterback Dak Prescott's face as the two players exchanged words.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
These are the pictures that are worth a thousand words.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Margaret Brown, who directed this empathetic four-part documentary, clearly took her subject’s words to heart.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
Netflix’s Martha chronicles the rise, fall, and comeback of lifestyle icon Martha Stewart, all in her own words.
—Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Bella and Luna are both Spanish words.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
What are some more of those words?
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
With the Eagles battling division rivals, the Dallas Cowboys, Carter got into quarterback Dak Prescott's face as the two players exchanged words.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
These are the pictures that are worth a thousand words.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Margaret Brown, who directed this empathetic four-part documentary, clearly took her subject’s words to heart.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for words
Noun
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Greengrass approached the portrayal of PG&E corporation and its negligence on similar terms.—
Tomris Laffly,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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That instinct proved to be a good one, as the first Deadpool film earned over $780 million globally and spawned two additional sequels, 2018's Deadpool 2 (which earned $785 million worldwide) and 2014's Deadpool & Wolverine, which nearly doubled both films' hauls in terms of global ticket sales.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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But the scope and breadth of the subpoenas — which demand everything from text messages to bank statements to phone records — has a lot of folks scratching their heads, especially those unlucky enough to have been served one.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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While past shows dazzled with bold statements like last year’s Technicolor, this collection embraces quiet intimacy.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With Tiva, love, passion and vows could spring at any time.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Sykes’s older brother, Jacob, married the pair, who wrote their own wedding vows.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Follow the instructions of the authorities on the ground.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The correct response would be to be dubious and – just for safe measure – change you passwords and all of require employees to do the same.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Don't use your child's name or personally identifiable information in your passwords or the same password for multiple accounts.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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One of Keith Burckhardt’s sayings, still, is burned into Russell Mayor Hilary Buchert’s head.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
29 Aug. 2025
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Cultural marinades have also likely exposed them to weather-predicting almanacs, traditions like Groundhog Day, or sayings about weather conditions passed on from generation to generation.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Michôd says that Sweeney was initially tentative about Martin's involvement, wanting to protect her own creative space, but opened up upon realizing that Martin wasn't going to try and control her performance.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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Kentucky’s constitution specifically allows suspects to be held without bail for a crime where the death penalty is on the table, but Stines’ defense team says the state is still required to prove at a hearing that there is enough evidence to presume Stines is guilty in order to keep him locked up.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The employee's actions appeared to be intended for amusement, with the chatbot programmed to read the phrases back in an accent.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Include the bridge phrases that make these reframes land without resistance.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Words.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/words. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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