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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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4
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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5
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
Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
Embrace Personal Accountability Being credible and responsible means keeping your word and following through on your promises in a timely manner.
—Cheri Rainey, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
However, the fireworks were there — just more carefully and tactfully worded.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 June 2025
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Noun
Describing Seabreeze Craft Chocolates’ limited edition Dubai Chocolate Sandwich Cookies in words is a humbling exercise.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
Embrace Personal Accountability Being credible and responsible means keeping your word and following through on your promises in a timely manner.
—Cheri Rainey, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Verb
The Dodgers announced the steps in a five-paragraph news release that was delicately worded to avoid potentially inflammatory political terms, and which stopped short of an explicit condemnation of the federal policy.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
However, the fireworks were there — just more carefully and tactfully worded.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for word
Noun
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His approval average during his first term was 41%.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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Aides privately described it as the best stretch of his presidency—possibly across both terms.—
Carlo Versano
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Police arrested the 15-year-old boy after an investigation, according to a statement from Elsmere police.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Veress said in a statement on July 21 that scientists from the observatory are closely watching the Yellowstone volcano.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Under a tent behind him, trays of hamburgers and chips waited, along with workers and counselors from Louisville’s Office of Violence Prevention, armed with fliers, water bottles and information for local resources.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
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Goldbeck referred additional questions to Bear Development, which didn't immediately respond to requests for more information.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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This casual outpost delivers exactly what its setting promises: pizza, salads, burgers and baskets of onion rings, chicken wings and fish and chips.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Bondi also seemed to backtrack from her past promises about the case.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Opt-in systems are most effective when paired with instruction about disasters and how to respond to warnings, Sellnow said, making education a crucial responsibility of local governments.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Ripa's follow-up instructions, however, sent him off the deep end.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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This report corroborates a previous rumor that the battery will have a lower capacity than most iPhones of recent years.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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However, the Friends actress might have slammed the door on those rumors.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
19 July 2025
Noun
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This adds an extra layer of protection even if your password is compromised.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 July 2025
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In late May, the victim escaped the apartment where he was allegedly being held after agreeing to provide his password, which was stored on his laptop in another room, prosecutors said.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Never is a long time, and words can be meaningless, as the saying goes.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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Now, the saying will help the Heart community share and continue her legacy.—
Abby Roedel,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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“Word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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