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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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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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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
John Werner, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
And, Governor, again, powerful words.
—ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
Napier is just 20-20 after last week’s ugly loss to USF, which has put him back on the hot seat — words that have been used a lot around Florida over the past decade.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Some of the papers appear to have highlighted words, though they couldn't be made out clearly.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Bella and Luna are both Spanish words.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 8 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
Noun
The first sentence has something like 31 words and takes a while to say, let alone read and digest.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
And, Governor, again, powerful words.
—ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
Napier is just 20-20 after last week’s ugly loss to USF, which has put him back on the hot seat — words that have been used a lot around Florida over the past decade.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Some of the papers appear to have highlighted words, though they couldn't be made out clearly.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Bella and Luna are both Spanish words.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 8 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for words
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The terms are frequently referenced by video game streamers.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Israel hit Doha, Qatar, an ally that has been hosting peace talks, neutralizing the president’s effort to persuade Hamas to accept terms for a ceasefire.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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Last year, Ben & Jerry’s filed a lawsuit against Unilever, accusing the parent company of censoring its public statements to support Palestinian refugees and resolutions to end military aid to Israel.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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However, administration officials have repeatedly made sweeping statements about the need for broader investigations and punishments related to Kirk’s death.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Eight years after exchanging wedding vows, Robbie and Ackerley started a family.—
Makena Gera,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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In the past, Kaepernick’s protest and countless other incidents have prompted reactionary vows to boycott the league, along with the ritualistic burning of team jerseys and other merchandise.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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According to the filing, the system provided noose-tying instructions, romanticized suicide, and discouraged seeking help.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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There are other considerations—like whether your child is mature enough to handle the ride's instructions—to keep in mind, though.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Next, see if your passwords have been exposed in past breaches.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Password managers de-risk the need for handwritten passwords and significantly improve security by generating and storing strong passwords for every system or application.—
Max Silber,
Forbes.com,
11 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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Weather folklore uses nature to predict seasons, but most sayings are not supported by modern science.—
Brandi D. Addison,
jsonline.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jones says Southwest has a plan to close the gap.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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YouTube says the rollout will happen over the coming weeks and that support for more AI dubs in different languages will be added over time.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
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Connections presents you with a grid of 16 words (sometimes phrases, symbols or numbers).—
Kris Holt,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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There were a few words or phrases that Live Translation didn't catch or misunderstood, but the gist of most utterances was caught and accurately translated.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Words.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/words. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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