text
noun
the main body of matter in a manuscript, book, newspaper, etc., as distinguished from notes, appendixes, headings, illustrations, etc.
texts
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pluralof text.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"No messages of significance" were exchanged and the texts were "quickly reported to the appropriate authorities" once they were believed to be suspicious, sources said.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Broadus’ texts from earlier in the day he was killed reveal that the two had texted about plans to meet at Fraser’s home.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Mr. and Mrs. Chandler have done their own silent scrubbing of the texts and acknowledge “omitting unneeded repetitions and Soviet clichés.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
"The available inscriptions allow us to understand it up to a certain point, but we lack vocabulary and texts," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
“Have you read my texts? I even sent you an email.”
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
