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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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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
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Clever Mercury in your sign trines lucky Jupiter in your 5th House of Delight, giving your words a playful glow and encouraging authentic self-expression.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said Ebert and the elder Yates exchanged words after the suspect blew his horn and shouted obscenities at the septuagenarian victim’s daughter and son-in-law while in the driveway of a residential property.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Glover thanked them for the kind words.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Most of her projects take the form of books and pair photographs with words.
—Elisa Wouk Almino
editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The etymology of words can be complicated.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Heavydutytruckparts was one of my first words, along with prideandjoy, which meant me.
—Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Friends, former colleagues, and community members have dropped off care packages and shared words of encouragement.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
These words are fascinating to consider in relation to Soderbergh, who has flitted among genres and subjects with a facility that is easily mistaken for dilettantism, or even ventriloquism.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Clever Mercury in your sign trines lucky Jupiter in your 5th House of Delight, giving your words a playful glow and encouraging authentic self-expression.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said Ebert and the elder Yates exchanged words after the suspect blew his horn and shouted obscenities at the septuagenarian victim’s daughter and son-in-law while in the driveway of a residential property.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Glover thanked them for the kind words.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Most of her projects take the form of books and pair photographs with words.
—Elisa Wouk Almino
editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The etymology of words can be complicated.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Heavydutytruckparts was one of my first words, along with prideandjoy, which meant me.
—Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Friends, former colleagues, and community members have dropped off care packages and shared words of encouragement.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for words
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Chief among terms to know and use are bonjour (hello) by day and bonsoir (good evening) at night.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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For African art biennials, the terms of engagement have fundamentally shifted.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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In opening statements, prosecutors laid out the details of the attack and said Gerhardt Konig confessed to his 19-year-old son in a FaceTime conversation.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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The lump-sum payments will appear on their SSA-1099 statements, too.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Lorie Konish,Kamaron McNair,Greg Iacurci,Mike Winters,Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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Clay and Marc exchange touching, emotional vows, and Jason makes a nice speech.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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Britons judge one another poorly for using AI to write wedding vows and to plan surprise birthday parties.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Logic suggested that when these instructions were followed, the parasite should produce similar amounts of each protein.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Repeat 3 to 5 times, or as many times as the instructions recommend.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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According to its statement, no passwords were stolen and employee phones were not compromised.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 Apr. 2026
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The malicious actor hacked into Weiss’s contact’s Telegram, arranged a video call with him, and attempted to run a script on his computer to get his passwords.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Countless sayings have likened friends to our most precious commodities—safety, home, even precious metals—for good reason.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
31 Mar. 2026
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Blue-and-white minibuses, inscribed with misspelt movie quotes and popular local sayings, snaked through the congestion on the narrow road in front of them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Residents living outside of those eight Southeast Michigan counties will also see fuel savings, Whitmer says, because those counties are already allowed to sell cheaper fuel blends without a waiver.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The goal, says co-founder Zach Lentsch, is to get those scorecards in the hands of every single resident hunter in the state.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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Swift, who declined to comment, has among the most extensive trademark portfolios in the entertainment industry, with more than 170 active or pending registrations spanning names, phrases and commercial designations.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ethan began learning to express himself through a combination of short spoken phrases and pointing to icons on a tablet.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Words.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/words. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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