1
as in component
one of the parts that make up a whole
a free press is an essential element of a democracy
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2
as in principles
elements plural
general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based
the elements of mathematics can be traced back to Euclid
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
she felt a bit out of her element in the mathematics section of the exam
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Recent Examples of element
Sanders’ popularity could be an element in the decision-making process, according to former Houston Texans executive vice president of football operations Jack Easterby.
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans will allow viewers to vote on different elements of its structure.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
Some elements of state-level regulations are requirements on vendors to publish bias test reports and data management practices, as well as the need for human review in the use of these technologies.
—Anjana Susarla, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2025
Hegar's projection, officially called the biennial revenue estimate, is a crucial element in the setup to Tuesday's start of the 2025 legislative session.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans will allow viewers to vote on different elements of its structure.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
Some elements of state-level regulations are requirements on vendors to publish bias test reports and data management practices, as well as the need for human review in the use of these technologies.
—Anjana Susarla, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2025
Hegar's projection, officially called the biennial revenue estimate, is a crucial element in the setup to Tuesday's start of the 2025 legislative session.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for element
Noun
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The blend consists of just 160 barrels and each component was aged separately before being married together and bottled at cask strength of 122.5 proof with no chill filtration.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
5 Aug. 2025
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Eckhardt’s commentaries on God and scripture are dense and recursive, breaking ideas into component parts, placing them onto higher and lower planes, making hierarchies and triads out of them until eventually becoming something like an investigation into being and nothingness themselves.—
Jon Raymond
August 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The characters were once plastered all over the original kids' area, the Happy Land of Hanna-Barbera, which first debuted in 1972.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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The area’s greatest economic driver after the end of the lumbering trade in the early 20th century has been and continues to be iron ore mining.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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All these factors combined pointed to one likely explanation.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Even though Singapore's inflation has recently cooled to a four-year low, the country still has one of the highest costs of living, according to multiple surveys, due to structural factors like expensive housing and import costs.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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On a monthly basis, prices rose 0.2% in July, down from 0.3% the previous month, while core prices ticked up 0.3%, a bit faster than the 0.2% in June.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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As such, the state is also a hub for NORAD firepower stationed at two primary bases of Fairbanks and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, where President Donald Trump is set to receive Putin on Friday.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Still, in the realm of your romantic partnerships, themes surrounding your independence and individuality (or lack thereof) could also come up for review.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Maladaptive daydreaming is a form of intense daydreaming characterized by the creation of unrealistic or fantastical situations, conversations, or stories in one’s own mind that are outside the realm of a person’s day-to-day life.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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In recent years, scientific research has pointed to psilocybin—the active ingredient found in certain types of mushrooms—as a promising treatment for this type of depression, along with other psychiatric conditions.—
Sarah Sinclair,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Turmeric's active ingredient, curcumin, may offer several skin health benefits.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Moral vocabulary has been absorbed into the language of force, and grief now shares its grammar with the machinery that manufactures it.—
Alaa Alqaisi
August 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
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This type of companion isn’t just occasionally opinionated or a stickler for proper grammar.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Current offerings include Pride and Prejudice and The Wizard of Oz from the public domain, as well as licensed properties like The Crow from Pressman Films, titles from romance publisher 831 Stories, and science fiction from authors Alan Dean Foster, Ramez Naam, and Charles Stross.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The genre was originally the domain of intelligent social theorists, but the sheer success of its films eventually devolved into blockbusters that got dumber with each passing summer.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Element.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/element. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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