as in handbook
a book used for instruction in a subject
the school's science curriculum suffers from a serious lack of up-to-date texts
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of text
When a text arrives in Messages, based on either sender or message content.
—
ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Some third-party apps already translate text messages in real time, but Apple's solution is the first to make real-time text and voice messaging available to anyone who uses iOS or macOS.
—Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The neural pathways that Wolf describes, those deep reading circuits built through sustained attention to text, are the same ones that enable complex reasoning, empathy, and the kind of patient thinking that democracy requires.
—Jessica Ewing
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
After reading several of the messages, both Jill and Dave decided to get involved and tried to figure out who was behind the threatening texts.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for text
ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Some third-party apps already translate text messages in real time, but Apple's solution is the first to make real-time text and voice messaging available to anyone who uses iOS or macOS.
—Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The neural pathways that Wolf describes, those deep reading circuits built through sustained attention to text, are the same ones that enable complex reasoning, empathy, and the kind of patient thinking that democracy requires.
—Jessica Ewing
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
After reading several of the messages, both Jill and Dave decided to get involved and tried to figure out who was behind the threatening texts.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for text
Recent Examples of Synonyms for text
Noun
-
In addition to documenting incidents, review company policies and refer to the employee handbook for anti-discrimination policies and complaint procedures.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
-
The varsity players involved in the locker room incident were suspended from the team for violations of the school’s code of conduct handbook that each student-athlete must review and agree with before competing, the sources said.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Marco Bizzarri, Elisabetta Franchi chairman, investor Bizzarri led a textbook turnaround at Gucci, selecting Alessandro Michele as creative director in 2015.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
-
Professor Russell wrote the core textbook on AI that every computer science major uses.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
For example, think of an FLM that serves as an electric lawnmower's user manual.—
Scott Zoldi,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
-
Is this a trainwreck masquerading as an instruction manual for maintenance of a particularly dangerous train?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Internally, the current workspace contained not only the visible text documents but also any custom words the user added to the dictionary and any additional tForth words defined in memory.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
-
Transcripts, grammars, vocabularies, dictionaries, glyph studies, botanical studies, commentaries, articles, editions of codices, correspondence, maps, charts, drawings, photographs, Maya Society materials, genealogies of Maya families, and Mayan glyphs on moveable type.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Text.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/text. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share