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Terms Query
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A query that match on any (configurable) of the provided terms. This is a simpler syntax query for using a **bool** query with several **term** queries in the **should** clauses. For example:


.. code-block:: js


    {
        "terms" : {
            "tags" : [ "blue", "pill" ],
            "minimum_match" : 1
        }
    }


The **terms** query is also aliased with **in** as the query name for simpler usage.