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as in term
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 statement
something that is said
people who believe that the Bible is the literal word of God
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as in information
a report of recent events or facts not previously known
what's the latest word on the airplane crash?
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as in promise
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 instruction
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 rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
don't tell anyone I told you about the shake-up, but that's the word right now
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as in password
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 saying
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 to say
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
tried to word the declaration exactly right
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Recent Examples of word
Michelle Kaufman
may 24, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
Hallucinations happen when an AI model prioritizes word patterns over accuracy.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
State election code requires ballot measures be neutrally worded.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Celebrations broke out from Port-au-Prince to South Florida as word got around the Haitian community that The Grenadiers were headed to the World Cup for the first time since 1974.
—Michelle Kaufman
may 24, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
Hallucinations happen when an AI model prioritizes word patterns over accuracy.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Verb
When Perkins was arrested in 2012, the law laying out the process was worded differently.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
State election code requires ballot measures be neutrally worded.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for word
Noun
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The soft green tones subtly pull in the olive pillows across my bed, while the abstract landscape design creates a calming, serene vibe that still feels neutral enough to work long term.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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For a city hotel, the rooms are extremely generous in terms of size.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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Mehdi Taj, president of the Iran Football Federation, announced the decision Saturday in a statement released by the federation’s media relations office.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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Severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis and resulted in rapid and overwhelming complications that led to Busch’s death, according to a statement his family released Saturday.—
Steve Reed,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Investigators asked anyone with information about the attack to contact Escondido police at (760) 839-4722.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Fox News Digital reached out to the Scottsbluff Police Department for more information.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Kuziela showed promise as a freshman with 228 kills, 58 assists, 42 digs and 30 blocks in 18 matches.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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After years of rising costs, homelessness, bureaucracy, and broken promises, people have stopped expecting the government to solve problems.—
Adam Miller,
Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Fiebig banged their stick against the goal post at one point, frustrated, but continued to shout instruction and encouragement.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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They were briefly allowed to return to their apartment that evening, only to receive instructions to leave again early Friday.—
Eric Licas,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Then, in January, residents heard rumors that a steel barrier was in the works.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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So when rumors began spreading Sunday inside Centre Hospitalier de Fontaine, a family-run hospital inside the slum, that armed gangs were advancing toward the facility, there was only one thing left to do as panic swept through.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Beaumont advised people to enable a BIOS password lock to prevent YellowKey attacks.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
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Finally, create a password and choose security questions.—
Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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The goal is to avoid more bloodshed and displacement on the path to a reality in which both Jews and Arabs can live in peace and dignity in the two states that ought to exist between—as the saying goes—the river and the sea.—
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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Pride, the saying goes, comes before a fall.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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“Word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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