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The Words of the Week - 8/20/2021

From the week ending 8/20/2021

The Words of the Week - 8/13/21

From the week ending 8/13/2021

The Words of the Week - 8/6/21

From the week ending 8/6/2024

The Words of the Week - 7/30/21

Words from the week of 7/30/2021

The Words of the Week - 7/23/2021

Words from the week of 7/23/2021

The Words of the Week - 7/16/21

Words from the week of 7/16/2021

The Words of the Week - 7/9/2024

Words from the week of 7/9/2024

The Words of the Week - 7/2/2025

Words from the week of 7/2/2025

The Words of the Week - 6/25/21

Words from the week of 6/25/2021

The Words of the Week - 6/18/21

Words from the week of 6/18/2021

The Words of the Week - 6/11/2024

Words from the week of 6/11/2024

7 Phrases from the World of Dance

From the sprightly world of dance

The Words of the Week - 6/4/21

Words from the week of 6/4/2024

The Words of the Week - 5/28/21

The words that defined the week of May 28th, 2021

Words We're Watching: 'Ghost Kitchen'

When your dinner seems to come from out of nowhere.

The Words of the Week - 5/21/21

Words from the week of 5/21/2021

The Words of the Week - 5/14/2021

Words from the week of 5/14/2021

The Words of the Week - 5/7/2024

Words from the week of 5/7/2024

The Words of the Week - 4/30/21

Words from the week of 4/30/2021

The Words of the Week - 4/23/21

Words from the week of 4/23/2021

7 Phrases from the Calendar

You've waited days, weeks, months, even years for this.

The Words of the Week - 4/16/2021

Words from the week of 4/16/2021

The Words of the Week - 4/9/2024

Words from the week of 4/9/2024

Words We're Watching: (Figurative) 'Super-Spreader'

They can spread more than disease

The Words of the Week - 4/2/2025

Words from the week of 4/2/2025

'Vaxication': All I Ever Wanted

For those who get the shot and go.

The Words of the Week - 3/26/2021

Words from the week of 3/26/2021

The Words of the Week - 3/19/2021

Words from the week of 3/19/2021

Remembering How It Was in the 'Before Times'

A word for what seems like long ago.

The Words of the Week 3/12/2024

Words from the week of 3/12/2024

Words We're Watching: 'Stimmy'

And waiting to get ours.

The Words of the Week - 3/5/2024

Words from the week of 3/5/2024

The Story Behind 'Stonks'

Buying low and selling high in the meme market

The Words of the Week - 2/26/2021

Words from the week of 2/26/2021

The Words of the Week - 2/19/2021

Words from the week of 2/19/2021

Words We're Watching: 'Vision Board'

And 'mood board' too

Words We're Watching: 'Galentine's Day'

Oh, it's only the best day of the year.

The Words of the Week - 2/12/2024

Words from the week of 2/12/2024

The Words of the Week - 2/5/21

Words from the week of 2/5/2024

An Editor's Guide to the Merriam-Webster January 2021 Update

Style and usage changes of note

The Words of the Week - 1/29/21

Words from the week of 1/29/2021

We Added New Words to the Dictionary for January 2021

From 'ASMR' to 'silver fox'

The Words of the Week - 1/22/2021

Words from the week of 1/22/2021

The Rules of 'Small Ball'

This term is batting a thousand.

The Words of the Week - 1/15/21

Words from the week of 1/15/2021

The Words of the Week - 1/8/21

Words from the week of 1/8/2024

The Words of the Week - 1/1/21

Words from the week of 1/1/2025

What is 'Sealioning'?

Sea lions can be real trolls sometimes

The Words of the Week - 12/25/20

Words from the week of 12/25/2020

7 Odd Lyrics from Christmas Songs

Have you ever wondered about these lines?

Words from the Clandestine World of John le Carré

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Dictionary.

The Words of the Week - 12/18/20

Words from the week of 12/18/2020

The Words of the Week - 12/11/20

Words from the week of 12/11/2024

The Words of the Week - 12/4/2024

Words from the week of 12/4/2024

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year 2020

Pandemic was 2020's word of the year. Runners up include several words related to the coronavirus crisis.

The Words of the Week - 11/27/20

Words from the week of 11/27/2020

The Words of the Week - 11/20/20

Words from the week of 11/20/2020

Words We're Watching: 'Coronial'

A noun/adjective for the times

The Words of the Week - 11/13/20

Words from the week of 11/13/2020

Words We're Watching: 'Textbanking'

Can we count on you to read this article?

The Words of the Week - 11/6/20

Words from the week of 11/6/2024

The 'Moat' Surrounding Entertainment

The Medieval 'Moat' Comeback Tour

The Words of the Week - 10/30/20

Words from the week of 10/30/2020

Words of the Week - 10/23/20

Words from the week of 10/23/2020

7 Words About the Movies

Grab your popcorn and candy

Put It in the 'Frunk'

You can never have too much storage.

Words of the Week - 10/16/20

Words from the week of 10/16/2020

9 Debate and Argument Words

We have the floor.

The Words of the Week - 10/9/20

Words from the week of 10/9/2024

The Words of the Week - 10/2/20

Words from the week of 10/2/2025

Words of the Week - 9/25/20

Words from the week of 9/25/2020

The Words of the Week - 9/18/20

Words from the week of 9/18/2020

The Words of the Week - 9/11/20

Words from the week of 9/11/2024

The Words of the Week - 9/4/20

Words from the week of 9/4/2024

'Pod': A Collective Noun for Students

A word for in school and at sea

Charlie Parker and the Language of Jazz

The etymology of bebop

The Words of the Week - 8/28/20

Words from the week of 8/28/2020

A Dictionary is a Map to the World of Words

Words can take kids anywhere

The Words of the Week - 8/21/20

Words from the week of 8/21/2020

Words for When You're Not Sure

Just a shot in the dark here

The New 'Bubble' Popping Up in Sports

Thinking inside the bubble

The Words of the Week - 8/14/20

Words from the week of 8/14/2020

The Words of the Week - 8/7/20

Words from the week of 8/7/2024

The Words of the Week - 7/31/20

Words from the week of 7/31/2020

The Words of the Week - 7/24/20

Words that defined the week

One ‘Bad Apple’ Can Spoil a Metaphor

The history of a rogue phrase

The Words of the Week - 7/17/20

Words from the week of 7/17/2020

The Words of the Week - 7/10/20

Words from the week of 7/10/2024

The Words of the Week - 7/3/20

Words from the week of 7/3/2024

17 Red, White, and Blue Political Terms

Red tape, blue laws, and more

The Words of the Week - 6/26/20

Words from the week of 6/26/2020

Words We’re Watching: ‘Normie’

It blends in so well we almost didn’t see it.

'Coleslaw' vs. 'Cold slaw': A Food Name Review

'Cole' hints at what you're eating

The Words of the Week - 6/19/20

Words from the week of 6/19/2020

Words We’re Watching: ‘Headcanon’

From the church to your imagination

The Words of the Week - 6/12/20

Words from the week of 6/12/2024

The Words of the Week - 6/5/20

Words from the week of 6/5/2024

Jousting With ‘Permalance’

Workin’ to pay the bills.

The Words of the Week - 5/29/20

Words from the week of 5/29/2020

The Words of the Week - 5/22/20

Words from the week of 5/22/2020

The Words of the Week - 5/15/20

Words from the week of 5/15/2020

Words We're Watching: 'Infodemic'

Here's a reasonable amount of explanation.

The Words of the Week - 5/8/20

Words from the week of 5/8/2024

The Words of the Week - 5/1/20

Words from the week of 5/1/2025

We Added New Words to the Dictionary for April 2020

From 'deepfake' to 'zonkey'

The Words in Your Neighborhood

A beautiful day for a vocab list

The Words of the Week - 4/24/20

Words from the week of 4/24/2020

On ‘Doomsurfing’ and ‘Doomscrolling’

Can you think of a better way to spend your time?
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