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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3
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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Beyond its positioning as an immersive golf retreat, Sand Valley in some fashion is becoming a Midwest version of Pinehurst, with a housing component and a community center, and has shown how rural Wisconsin can be a national draw.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Based on needs, trends, and other data, devices that are cleared for resale go to either wholesale, retail, component harvesting, or scrap.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2025
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On May 8, a hunter discovered human remains on Cedar Mountain, and after alerting authorities about the finding, law enforcement responded to the area and retrieved them, the Kane County Sheriff's Office reported this week.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Avoiding areas with a lot of tree coverage or power lines.—
Alyssa Hui-Anderson,
Verywell Health,
21 May 2025
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Its ascent was driven by a combination of factors including easing trade tension between the United States and China and Moody's downgrade of U.S. sovereign debt which has prompted investors to seek alternative investment sources to the dollar.—
Samuel Indyk,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Photos from the main camera are binned by a factor of four, resulting in final shots of 12.5MP.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
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Now, it’s being discussed and measured in people’s bloodwork on a more widespread basis.—
Stacey Colino,
Time,
22 May 2025
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These human rights groups were nowhere to be seen when these terrorists were violating the human rights of millions of people on a daily basis.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
22 May 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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What concentration of active whitening ingredients is best?—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Espresso-Chile Rub 2 tablespoons espresso powder 3 tablespoons ground chile powder such as ancho 3 tablespoons kosher salt 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon ground black pepper Combine all ingredients and mix well.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
27 May 2025
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That grammar, in turn, appeared to correspond with the content of the conversation: GPT suggested a business suit for the dinner.—
Jonathan L. Zittrain,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2025
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With Baker as her editor and Ko-Chin Chen and Tzu-Hao Kao as cinematographers, Tsou constructs a grammar for how perspective changes a city’s mood.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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In the 10,000 sample records there were 220 email addresses with .gov domains.—
Matt Burgess,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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As described, Golden Dome would use the sensors in a layered approach in which they are installed on a variety of platforms in multiple domains, including ground, sea, air and space.—
Iain Boyd,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
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“Element.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/element. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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