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data

[dey-tuh, dat-uh] / ˈdeɪ tə, ˈdæt ə /
NOUN
information in visible form
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dossier evidence goods info input knowledge picture statistics testimony
STRONG
abstracts circumstances compilations conclusions details documents dope experiments facts figures materials measurements memorandums notes proof reports results scoop score
WEAK
brass tacks chapter and verse whole story

Example Sentences

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California voter data expert Paul Mitchell expressed astonishment about the Postal Service’s guidance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

“I can’t imagine anybody looking at this data and being comfortable” making these available to the public, Colenso-Semple said.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Amazon.com, Meta Platforms, and Alphabet have committed to spending a combined $650 billion in 2026 as they build data centers to house the hardware needed to power artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

I let Claude and Perplexity access my health data to search for hidden patterns in my personal metrics, and better understand what the risks are.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

A bunch of folders came up with data from experiments that Coal didn’t recognize.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.