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A synonym list is a collection of words with similar meanings, typically organized around a central term.

Writers and editors use synonym lists to avoid repetition or find more precise vocabulary: I checked the synonym list for "happy" and settled on "elated".

Thesauruses are essentially organized collections of synonym lists.

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