commas

noun

plural of comma
as in spaces

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  1. parentheses
  2. pauses
  3. windows
Noun
  • Top 10 With records through Wednesday and last week’s ranking in parentheses.
    — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Numbers in parentheses indicate passage numbers within each chapter.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of parentheses
Noun
  • Everyone stress-tests the checkout, then quietly buries returns, cancellations and subscription pauses.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But the situation is simply too perilous to entertain any more pauses.
    — Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of pauses
Noun
  • Dressing your windows not only gives them a more finished look, window coverings bring a slew of benefits.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
  • Parisians have taken to sticking aluminum foil to their windows to reflect sunlight, rolling down their window shutters and living in utter darkness, and forgoing any meals that require turning on the stove or oven.
    — Jessica Roy, Curbed, 29 June 2026
Definition of windows
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“Commas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commas. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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