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software

[sawft-wair, soft-] / ˈsɔftˌwɛər, ˈsɒft- /
NOUN
computer program
Synonyms
STRONGEST
application application software program
STRONG
freeware groupware operating system shareware
WEAK
bundled software courseware file management system presentation software productivity software spreadsheet systems software vaporware

Example Sentences

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AI-infrastructure investment is often reduced to semiconductors, cloud platforms and software.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The model managed to identify thousands of vulnerabilities, including some in pieces of software that have survived decades of both human review and automated security testing, and developed increasingly sophisticated exploits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Physical infrastructure cannot scale at the pace software and semiconductors can.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Some on Wall Street are worried that software capabilities will be replaced by improved models released by companies like Anthropic and OpenAI.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

I selected the mirror partner option on my dance software and began to do the same.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline