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a pronounceable series of letters having a distinct meaning especially in a particular field
what's the term for the odd feeling that you've experienced an event before?
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as in names
to give a name to
the armed forces began a rescue mission termed Operation In and Out
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Recent Examples of terms
Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
In terms of lost instructional days Little Lake ranks high.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
That arrangement, however, began to unravel after Sportico reported in late September on its financial terms, which critics viewed as disproportionately favorable to Blueprint.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Analysts say that makes YouTube the industry’s largest player in terms of entertainment revenue.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
The entrance of the American streamers into the factual drama space has muddied the waters in terms of defining a show’s success, according to Jeff Pope, who made his first streamer show last year.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
New York agreed to terms with former Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Shelby Harris on a contract Wednesday, making their first meaningful addition to the interior defensive line since Lawrence was traded to the Cincinnati Bengals before the NFL draft.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Is that the lesson of the last few years for China, in terms of Taiwan?
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
The 22-year-old was viewed as having a positive tournament across five matches, and United rate his overall data as a good fit for the squad in terms of ground coverage, possession-winning and passing.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Regrettably, no one terms the incident a Mass murder.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
Brixius terms the results creolization, a hybridization of people and knowledge.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
But the 2025 didn’t unfold the way Derrick Hall expected, at least in terms of his individual stats at first.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
In terms of lost instructional days Little Lake ranks high.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
That arrangement, however, began to unravel after Sportico reported in late September on its financial terms, which critics viewed as disproportionately favorable to Blueprint.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Analysts say that makes YouTube the industry’s largest player in terms of entertainment revenue.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
The entrance of the American streamers into the factual drama space has muddied the waters in terms of defining a show’s success, according to Jeff Pope, who made his first streamer show last year.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
New York agreed to terms with former Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Shelby Harris on a contract Wednesday, making their first meaningful addition to the interior defensive line since Lawrence was traded to the Cincinnati Bengals before the NFL draft.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Is that the lesson of the last few years for China, in terms of Taiwan?
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
The 22-year-old was viewed as having a positive tournament across five matches, and United rate his overall data as a good fit for the squad in terms of ground coverage, possession-winning and passing.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Garamendi said the tools exist for Lara, who terms out of office next year, to ensure policyholders are paid in a timely manner.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Regrettably, no one terms the incident a Mass murder.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
Brixius terms the results creolization, a hybridization of people and knowledge.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terms
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Her career also includes tenures at Crackle/Sony Pictures Television, MTV Networks and Al Jazeera America.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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The 65-year-old boasts one of the longest tenures in Big Tech as a non-founding CEO.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Mercury moves through your 1st House of Identity, sharpening your voice and making your words more direct than usual.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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But, as her words were read out, McGovern sat calmly, with a pencil in his hand, completing a sudoku.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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The complaint names the Jackson estate and the attorneys who lead it — John Branca and John McLain — and private investigator Herman Weisberg as defendants.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Likewise, this indictment names no donors.—
Beth Gazley,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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Prior to his dismissal, Cora was in his eighth season as Red Sox manager, serving two stints between 2018-19 and 2021-26.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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In one of the longest committee stints in decades, Dargan served as co-chairman of the legislature’s public safety committee for 22 years under four different House speakers.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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The last is a source of national pride in Peru, and one of the most recognizable expressions of how Andean ingredients melded with Cantonese stir-fry techniques introduced by the country’s Chinese immigrants.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Terrace Bar's tequila room stocks 65 expressions behind iron gates like liquid treasure.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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An accident at a Pepsi ad shoot causes his scalp to catch fire, and in playing that moment for as much tragedy as possible, the film all but labels Michael’s life as a gothic-horror tale of body transformation.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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Banijay Americas labels Bunim/Murray Productions and 51 Minds Entertainment have announced the joint promotion of Margaret Morales and Mike Vanderlinde to vice president, production, at the two labels.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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In addition to exhibitions, visitors can also attend artist lectures, art workshops for all ages, and public tours.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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There are two audio tours that go into great detail about dozens of stops along the Petrified Forest Scenic Drive (one tour is for drivers entering from the north, the other is for those entering from the south).—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
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This doesn’t mean that unique phrases can be stolen with impunity, or even that people shouldn’t feel morally obligated to acknowledge the sources of their inspiration.—
Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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The key is knowing how to read — or listen — between the lines and recognizing that phrases that sound nice and innocent, even kind, are not that at all.—
Kathy and Ross Petrass,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Terms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terms. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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