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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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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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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
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Here are a few words about their most experienced specialists.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Confronted with the limits of telling stories alone, he is drawn toward a calling that requires more than words — setting in motion the events that lead to the creation of Convoy of Hope.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
The president called Savannah Guthrie after his interview with Tom Llamas, offering words of support for her and her family.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
And Ryan Preece — the winner of the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem that saw drivers, pit crews and fans endure sleet delays and slick asphalt and a Clash-record 17 cautions — struggled to find the right words.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
The two appeared to exchange words while walking toward security, with Richardson still nudging him and appearing to reach for his face.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Attraction here is ignited by words, timing and radical honesty.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
That means acknowledging the impact of your words or actions, even if your intention wasn’t harmful.
—Molly Burrets, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Here are a few words about their most experienced specialists.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Confronted with the limits of telling stories alone, he is drawn toward a calling that requires more than words — setting in motion the events that lead to the creation of Convoy of Hope.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
The president called Savannah Guthrie after his interview with Tom Llamas, offering words of support for her and her family.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
And Ryan Preece — the winner of the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem that saw drivers, pit crews and fans endure sleet delays and slick asphalt and a Clash-record 17 cautions — struggled to find the right words.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
The two appeared to exchange words while walking toward security, with Richardson still nudging him and appearing to reach for his face.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Attraction here is ignited by words, timing and radical honesty.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
That means acknowledging the impact of your words or actions, even if your intention wasn’t harmful.
—Molly Burrets, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for words
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Today, that same company estimates that 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are sent each year, making Valentine’s Day second only to Christmas in terms of card-sending holidays.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny’s sum of 98 million misses being his biggest streaming day ever by a hair (or in football terms, a few yards, or even inches).—
Kevin Rutherford,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
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However, Musk is known for delivering bold statements and shifting timelines.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny’s statements against ICE caused consternation ahead of his performance.—
Ryan Gaydos , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Despite public vows to keep kids under 13 from using its product, internal Instagram documents shown in court Monday morning depicted aggressive efforts to woo children much younger.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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At this moment in American history, the conscientious fulfillment of their clerical vows could result in their deaths.—
Ernesto Burden,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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Those interested can find instructions for submitting a proposal here.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Students who ride the bus will be released directly from the school once the scene is deemed safe, while parents picking up their children are advised to wait for further instructions.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Strong, unique passwords limit the damage from unrelated data breaches.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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How to protect yourself from identity theft Unique passwords and two-factor authentication will stymie some hackers, but freezing your credit prevents anyone from applying for new lines of credit in your name.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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So, as media day unfolded Saturday, the coach offered a flow of cliches and sayings.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2026
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The Allen family has several sayings.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Gates Foundation’s influence has never been greater, its CEO says, but for the wrong reason.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The company says the architecture supports predictable handling during complex flight phases.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Videos on Chinese social media show people adorning their homes with red posters carrying well-wishing phrases, known as fai chun or chunlian, in an annual festive ritual.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Here’s 5 boundary-setting phrases high performers use at work.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Words.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/words. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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