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
Much like how Google Search now gives you an AI element at the top of its results, Gmail will now give you an automatic summary of some of your emails.
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James Peckham, PC Magazine, 30 May 2025
Why Bride's Family Called Wedding 'Cheap' Over Item at Reception Slammed
The ability to laugh off such situations seems to be a key element of their relationship.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
This year’s finale, the show on Saturday night, no doubt will have a bittersweet element to it in the wake of the recent death of George Wendt.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
The two-bedroom, one-bathroom home is defined by an abundance of windows, elegant proportions and natural materials, with design elements influenced by Japanese aesthetics.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2025
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James Peckham, PC Magazine, 30 May 2025
Why Bride's Family Called Wedding 'Cheap' Over Item at Reception Slammed
The ability to laugh off such situations seems to be a key element of their relationship.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
This year’s finale, the show on Saturday night, no doubt will have a bittersweet element to it in the wake of the recent death of George Wendt.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
The two-bedroom, one-bathroom home is defined by an abundance of windows, elegant proportions and natural materials, with design elements influenced by Japanese aesthetics.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for element
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Unlike stocks, which can be valued on the basis of tangible components such a company’s goods and services, bitcoin is considered a store of value, and its price is driven by what others are willing to pay for it.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Health insurers - losers The bill includes substantial funding cuts for the U.S. Medicaid program, with fiscal hawks pushing for cuts to partly offset the cost of the bill's tax components.—
Shashwat Chauhan,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Check out the National Wildlife Federation’s Native Plant Finder to help determine the right plants for your area.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 June 2025
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Some areas have already seen six inches of rain, with much more to come.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
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More customer satisfaction studies Four other studies by J.D. Power marketing research firm also tracked overall customer satisfaction for banking and credit card digital offerings based on four factors: navigation; speed; visual appeal; and information/content.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2025
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Good drainage, a spot in full sun, fertile soil, and adequate space are all factors in successfully growing dahlias in pots.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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These wooden cabins were then placed on trucks and driven to locations near the bases.—
Benjamin Brown,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Ukrainians in Kyiv welcomed the strikes on Russian air bases but were gloomy about prospects for a peace agreement.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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More definitively, the company has made significant progress across the realms of healthcare delivery and life sciences through use-cases such as advancing protein structure prediction models, optimizing medical imaging LLMs and even progressing with VR technology.—
Dr. Sai Balasubramanian,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In that realm, the Padres have fared very well, not just this year but since 2021.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Preventives containing ingredients such as chlorantraniliprole are more bee-friendly than other products that are neonicotinoids, such as imidicloprid, says Potter.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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The lunar elixir, from the Ugly Delicious section of Fura’s Journal of Future Foods menu highlighting retail-imperfect ingredients, was a sensory bait and switch.—
Adam Erace,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2025
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The language has a unique vocabulary, grammar and syntax.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Word order matters, just like grammar matters in human language.—
Sofia Marie Haley,
The Conversation,
27 May 2025
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Before entering the public domain, the book had already been turned into movies in 1926, 1949, 1974 (starring Robert Redford) and 2013 (directed by Baz Luhrmann) as well as several TV versions.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2025
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The browser also blocked most of the domains associated with Yandex Metrica.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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“Element.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/element. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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