Current Events
Current events in the US and the world include pretty specific language about what is going on. Learn more about that nuanced language in these articles!
10 Interesting Words from Taylor Swift’s “Showgirl” Album
A Brief History of Word Games
How ’90s Fashion Left Its Mark on Our Vocabulary
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The Mandela Effect, Streisand Effect, and Other “Effects”
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How To Refer To Little People: The Terms To Know
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Decode SCOTUS Cases With This Plain Language Legal Glossary
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Doxing, Sealioning, and Rage Farming: The Language of Online Harassment and Disinformation
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40+ Hockey Terms: Slang, Positions, And Rules On The Ice
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Are You Hurt Or Traumatized? The Spread of “Trauma Talk”
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Wrap Your Mind Around 10 Terms About The Multiverse
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18 Words That Get To The Heart Of Today’s Work Culture
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Pack Your Bags! 6 Current Travel Slang Terms To Take On Your Next Trip
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Pronoun Explainer: What Do Ella, Él, And Elle Mean In Pronoun Sets?
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Prepare For The Lavish World Of Bridgerton With 16 Regency Period Words
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10 Women Around The World And The Words That Empower Them
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The Cold Hard Facts About 12 Winter Sports Terms
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Meet Krampus, Saint Nick’s Not-So-Jolly Sidekick
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“Conservatorship” vs. “Guardianship”: Learn The Difference
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Understanding Native American Heritage: The Tribes, Languages, And Culture
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Let These 7 Perfectly Placed Words Be Your Muse For NaNoWriMo
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“Teacher” vs. “Tutor”: Why Most Kids Need Both
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The Language Legacy Of 9/11: How A Single Day Changed Our Language
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What’s So “Sinister” About The Left Hand?
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“Inflation” vs. “Deflation”: Understanding The Effect Of Their Differences
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Japanese Words That Grab The Olympics Limelight
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Piblings & Niblings: Do You Know These Words For Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, & Nephews?
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How Young People Are Redefining “Transgender” And “Nonbinary”
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The Forgotten Verses of “The Star-Spangled Banner”
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Laying Down The Law On “Sedition” vs. “Treason” vs. “Insurrection” vs. “Coup”
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What Is In The Oath Of Office?
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5 More Pandemic Words & Phrases People Want To Stop Hearing
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Free Pandemic Zoom Backgrounds To Impress Your Coworkers
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What Are Antibodies, And Do They Kill Viruses?
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Coronavirus: The Words You Need To Understand The News
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Dictionary.com’s Words to Inspire You for Earth Day
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Is The Coronavirus A Plague?
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Delegate vs. Superdelegate: What’s The Difference?
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What’s The Difference Between “Caucus” vs. “Primary”?
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What Does It Mean To Be Asexual?
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Why Is “Bisexual” Such A Charged Word?
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What Were The Most Searched Words In The Beginning Of 2019?
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Why Can’t Women Swear?
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Why Are People Getting “Canceled”?
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Why “Boys Will Be Boys” But Not “Girls Will Be Girls”?
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Why The Turducken Is One Of The Best Word Plays Of All Time
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Incumbent, Misogynistic and Other Trending Words On Dictionary.com
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“Spring Forward, Fall Back” and Other Memory Tricks
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Last Month In Pop Language: “I Like It” And Other July #1s
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The United States Of Diversity: Borders
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Manchurian Candidate And Other Trending Words On Dictionary.com
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Posthumously And Other Trending Words On Dictionary.com
