as in information
a collection of pieces of information that is organized and used on a computer
All of our customers' information was kept in a database. an online database
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Recent Examples of database
That meant spending countless hours combing through online databases to pick out features from photos of tiny pieces found scattered across the continent over the past century.
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
In another development, this market will also benefit from the recent revamp of its long-running online database and networking platform Cinando.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
The bodily fluid had been entered into a national database, which matched Bundy’s DNA kept in a Florida database.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
For years, Plante’s case remained open, periodically reviewed by investigators and preserved in national missing persons databases.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
In another development, this market will also benefit from the recent revamp of its long-running online database and networking platform Cinando.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
The bodily fluid had been entered into a national database, which matched Bundy’s DNA kept in a Florida database.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
For years, Plante’s case remained open, periodically reviewed by investigators and preserved in national missing persons databases.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for database
Noun
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Mental fatigue from information overload is possible when the Virgo moon confronts Mars.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Anyone with information is asked to contact the Atlanta Police Department.—
Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Not only did that article form the basis of the film, but Lumet actually took the note and cast Pacino in the role of that dark, thin fellow.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Not only did that article form the basis of the film, Lumet actually took the note and cast Pacino in the role of that dark, thin fellow.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Database.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/database. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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