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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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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, 10 Nov. 2025
The evening featured a special performance by Ludacris, along with Ciara, Jessica Alba, Julie Bowen, Kerry Washington, Malin Akerman and Olivia Munn serving as presenters and words from Baby2Baby Co-CEOs Norah Weinstein and Kelly Sawyer Patricof.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
There's a lot of harsh words and harsh things that get said about people.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
In the past, things had been worked out regarding Billy Gunn appearing at the WWE Hall Of Fame, Bryan Danielson giving kind words in a John Cena tribute show, and Chris Jericho appearing on Steve Austin’s podcast on the WWE Network.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Her son's vulnerability precipitated some of those words.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Cruise’s warm words meant a lot to the Die Another Day actress at the time.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
There would be no breakup, no hard words, no goodbyes.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
As Guerrero finished, Bichette stepped to his locker, uttering his final few words, too.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Noun
Jens generally chooses his words carefully, and is, what’s more, particularly reticent just after finishing a long and difficult winter delivery trip; what’s a person supposed to do with words in a blizzard anyway, up on a stormy heath and all directions lost?
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
The evening featured a special performance by Ludacris, along with Ciara, Jessica Alba, Julie Bowen, Kerry Washington, Malin Akerman and Olivia Munn serving as presenters and words from Baby2Baby Co-CEOs Norah Weinstein and Kelly Sawyer Patricof.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
There's a lot of harsh words and harsh things that get said about people.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
In the past, things had been worked out regarding Billy Gunn appearing at the WWE Hall Of Fame, Bryan Danielson giving kind words in a John Cena tribute show, and Chris Jericho appearing on Steve Austin’s podcast on the WWE Network.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Her son's vulnerability precipitated some of those words.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Cruise’s warm words meant a lot to the Die Another Day actress at the time.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
There would be no breakup, no hard words, no goodbyes.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
As Guerrero finished, Bichette stepped to his locker, uttering his final few words, too.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for words
Noun
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The college’s spokesperson has not clarified what the repayment terms will be.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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See the sportsbook operator's terms and conditions for important details.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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What embarrassing statements to make in front of SCOTUS.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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There were plenty of reasons national Democrats were chugging antacids in recent months as one by one Mamdani’s past statements came back to Page One.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The pair, who got engaged on June 15, 2024, exchanged traditional vows at The Grand at Willow Springs in front of 500 guests.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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But to her, their vows were a different matter.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The league then sends out direct notification letters to players, giving them the specific details of the fine and instructions on how to appeal.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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With all cleaning solutions for every area, Mock recommends reading the labels, instructions, and any warnings very thoroughly to ensure the proper use.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Software designed to fix security holes was not installed, and the company failed to enforce a policy that ensured employees used secure passwords.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Skip sticky notes or digital files with unencrypted passwords.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Amish are part of the wider Anabaptist movement, which puts heavy emphasis on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, containing some of his most radical and counter-cultural sayings — to love enemies, live simply, bless persecutors, turn the other cheek and to endure sufferings joyfully.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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Boals Moeller says the recent AI breakthrough is no different.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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People with a nonfunctioning ANGPTL3 gene — which Natarajan says applies to about 1 in 250 people in the US — have lifelong levels of low LDL cholesterol and triglycerides without any apparent negative consequences.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The polite and sensible thing to do is learn basic greetings and phrases.—
Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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These diagrams break sentences down into noun phrases and verb phrases and then further subdivide them into nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and so forth.—
Steve Nadis,
Quanta Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Words.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/words. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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