as in knowledge
a body of facts learned by study or experience
the science of medicine grew tremendously in the course of the 19th century
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Recent Examples of science
Ryan Gosling stars as Ryland Grace, a science teacher and former molecular biologist who is recruited by the government to help save the Earth from dying.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
The science behind it rests on three separate biological responses that have each been studied independently, though no single trial has tested them together as a combined intervention.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
The ability to elevate simple ingredients through preservation became a hallmark of Roman gastronomy, showcasing pickling as both art and science.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
But applied broadly, the same logic can end up limiting access to tools that are already making science, medicine, and education more widely available.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
The science behind it rests on three separate biological responses that have each been studied independently, though no single trial has tested them together as a combined intervention.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
The ability to elevate simple ingredients through preservation became a hallmark of Roman gastronomy, showcasing pickling as both art and science.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
But applied broadly, the same logic can end up limiting access to tools that are already making science, medicine, and education more widely available.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for science
knowledge
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The knowledge from these fire survivors — and their soil data — helped inform the scientists’ soil testing in all regions, functioning as a kind of citizen science component.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Engineers are using their knowledge of fluid mechanics and materials science to reproduce the unique environment of the womb.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Science.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/science. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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