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Synonym limitation
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Hello,
After speaking with @dureuill, we forgot to mention a limitation about synonyms.
The part Maximum number of synonyms per term is correct, and we don't want to change it.
However, there is a limitation on the term itself. Meilisearch only fetches the synonyms for the 1 to 3-word terms and not more.
This means that if you add a synonym the lord of the Rings -> lotr, you will never find a document containing lotr by searching the lord of the Rings.
It only the case for the term but not for their synonyms, which means that if you add a synonym lotr -> the lord of the Rings, you will find a document containing the lord of the Rings by searching lotr.
We may add a section explaining this limitation.
Don't hesitate to ask more questions if you need them.
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Start with the “Maximum number of synonyms per term” section linked in the issue and review the surrounding synonyms documentation. Add a section explaining the 1-to-3-word limitation for terms, including the contrasting examples given, and verify that the existing maximum-synonyms guidance remains unchanged.
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