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as in term
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 statement
something that is said
people who believe that the Bible is the literal word of God
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3
as in information
a report of recent events or facts not previously known
what's the latest word on the airplane crash?
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as in promise
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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5
as in instruction
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 rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
don't tell anyone I told you about the shake-up, but that's the word right now
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7
as in password
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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8
as in saying
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 to say
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
tried to word the declaration exactly right
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Recent Examples of word
Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Walking around, learning words, making money.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
The logistics were daunting, but carefully calibrated— Angel explained that even wording introductions to attendees at the reception desk were discussed, to make clear that the cookout was centered on trans femmes and donations were encouraged.
—Essence, 6 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Sometimes there's no words, no reasons to describe it.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Walking around, learning words, making money.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
Perhaps rules could be worded more vaguely, or in a more open-ended way.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
The logistics were daunting, but carefully calibrated— Angel explained that even wording introductions to attendees at the reception desk were discussed, to make clear that the cookout was centered on trans femmes and donations were encouraged.
—Essence, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for word
Noun
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The prototype delivered 13 per cent conversion efficiency, which, in simple terms, meant that with the prototype, for every 100 units of heat energy that went into the device, about 13 units were turned into electricity.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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At Thursday’s meeting, several panelists called for more studies to look at the long-term effects of measles vaccines, which have been extensively studied.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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Lunsford ended up recanting his statement when questioned again, this time by a district attorney’s investigator.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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Republicans on Capitol Hill also backed Bondi’s qualified statement that speech inciting violence should be prosecuted.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Immigration Judge Jamee Comans accused the pro-Palestinian activist of omitting information from his green card application.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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While Third Federal has a website and mobile app, neither has much information on how to qualify for approval.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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As a recent ProPublica story revealed, the promises of the H-2A visa program can be undermined by extreme abuses the workers suffer, mostly by labor contractors.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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But the White House should not settle for empty promises and construction photo-ops.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Each patient was given instructions to continue using the SPFs in the split-face study for the next four days, returning to the office every day for visual assessment.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
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While vocal over the years about his aversion to sell, take on a business partner or publicly list the company, rumors about Armani contemplating forming a foundation first emerged in 2012.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk's murder has become another flashpoint in which foreign actors can amplify rumors, deepen polarization, and challenge Americans' confidence in their institutions.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Treat your passwords like digital keys and never reuse the same one in more than one lock.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Suffice to say, posting them publicly is very much like posting a password where anyone can get to it.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Hats, t-shirts, jerseys, wristbands, belts, and much more featuring John Cena's logos and sayings are now available to fans.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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