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of or relating to words or language
a dictionary provides lexical information—it tells you what the word "cat" means, not all there is to know about cats
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Recent Examples of lexical
The result is a measurable reduction in lexical, syntactic, and semantic diversity—the very fabric of meaning and precision.
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Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
As part of this unconventional arrangement, CBS agrees to forever do things the Augusta way, which means that the booth talent forever navigates a minefield of potential lexical gaffes.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Apr. 2025
But what obsessed me were the lyrics, which describe tragi-comically bleak scenes of contemporary abjection using language that felt borderline Shakespearean, tied up in elaborate rhyme schemes and tight lexical knots.
—Meaghan Garvey, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2025
Russian speakers in the experiment proved faster than English speakers at distinguishing shades that corresponded to that lexical distinction.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
As part of this unconventional arrangement, CBS agrees to forever do things the Augusta way, which means that the booth talent forever navigates a minefield of potential lexical gaffes.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Apr. 2025
But what obsessed me were the lyrics, which describe tragi-comically bleak scenes of contemporary abjection using language that felt borderline Shakespearean, tied up in elaborate rhyme schemes and tight lexical knots.
—Meaghan Garvey, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2025
Russian speakers in the experiment proved faster than English speakers at distinguishing shades that corresponded to that lexical distinction.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lexical
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These linguistic traces, quietly embedded in the city’s layout, are a reminder that York’s Viking past is never far beneath the surface.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Scientists may need to look at broader linguistic trends beyond word choice, such as sentence structure and how ideas are presented.—
Vanessa Bates Ramirez,
Scientific American,
11 July 2025
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Without firm protections or clarity on future reimbursement, this budget sets up another round of fiscal instability for institutions that cannot afford to operate on hope and verbal commitments.—
Heather Somers,
Hartford Courant,
20 July 2025
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But the moment quickly dissolves into a verbal ping-pong match between Shamea, Drew, and Porsha—because what’s a reunion without a few more sparks?—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
20 July 2025
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Painting a picture of the way forward and then remaining visible, calm and communicative builds trust and cultivates stability.—
Camille Nicita,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Martinsen described Arlo as an unusually animated and communicative baby.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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“Lexical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lexical. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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