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
The suit also alleges the administration unlawfully suppressed public access to federal climate science.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 July 2025
Number of missing Texas flood victims revised The severity of the flash flooding that killed more than 130 people in Texas's Hill Country was difficult to predict because the science is not yet available, a local meteorologist testified during Wednesday's special legislative session.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 July 2025
Sustainable breakthroughs now depend on defining new problem frontiers, and developing new AI applications with built in domain expertise ranging from medicine, science, finance, law, coding, marketing and sales, and not refining existing models.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The town was the site of the famous Scopes Monkey Trial in 1925, pitting religion vs. science in public schools.
—Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 12 July 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 July 2025
Number of missing Texas flood victims revised The severity of the flash flooding that killed more than 130 people in Texas's Hill Country was difficult to predict because the science is not yet available, a local meteorologist testified during Wednesday's special legislative session.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 July 2025
Sustainable breakthroughs now depend on defining new problem frontiers, and developing new AI applications with built in domain expertise ranging from medicine, science, finance, law, coding, marketing and sales, and not refining existing models.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The town was the site of the famous Scopes Monkey Trial in 1925, pitting religion vs. science in public schools.
—Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for science
knowledge
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More: Great Lakes tribes’ knowledge of nature could be key to navigating climate change.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time, and test your knowledge simultaneously.—
Sally Hoelscher,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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“Science.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/science. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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