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How New Words Get Added To Dictionary.com—And How The Dictionary Works
Where Did the Word “Vegan” Come From?
Why Isn’t It “Pardon my German?”
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Coronavirus: The Words You Need To Understand The News
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Dictionary.com Adds Coronavirus Words To The Dictionary
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8 Pandemic Words & Phrases People Absolutely Never Want To Hear Again
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Dictionary.com’s Words to Inspire You for Earth Day
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Recession vs. Depression: What Is The Difference?
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We’ve Crowned The Dictionary.com Slang Word Champion!
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“Antibiotic” vs. “Abiotic” vs. “Antibody”: What Is The Difference?
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Slang Final Four Voting Is Open: Will “Karen” Win?
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“OK Boomer” & “Karen” Survive: Vote On Round 4 Of The Best Slang Word Bracket
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Why Do We Say “Rabbit Rabbit” Each New Month?
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Is The Coronavirus A Plague?
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Vote For The Best Slang Word In English: March Madness Round Three Is Open!
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Vote For The Best Slang Word In English: Round Two Is Open!
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Ways To Rephrase The Most Insulting Ways To Say “Goodbye”
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It’s March Madness: Pick The Best Slang Word In English
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Delegate vs. Superdelegate: What’s The Difference?
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8 Portuguese Terms We Wish Existed in English
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New Terms We Added To Our Slang Dictionary
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What’s The Difference Between “Caucus” vs. “Primary”?
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The Most Searched Words Of 2019 On Dictionary.com
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Why “Existential” Was Dictionary.com’s 2019 Word Of The Year
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How Do I Use Emoji In Education?
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6 punctuation marks you might be using incorrectly
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The Evolving Terms of Sexuality And Romantic Attraction
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What Does It Mean To Be Asexual?
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What Is The Difference Between “Fortnite” And “Fortnight”?
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What Are The Differences Between “Nerds,” “Geeks,” And “Dorks”?
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What Does “Resilience” Mean, And Why Was It Trending?
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Why Did “Pandemonium” Trend This Week?
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Words Bookworms Mispronounce Because We Read Them First
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What Is “Stochastic Terrorism,” And Why Is It Trending?
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How The Letter “X” Creates More Gender-Neutral Language
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Malpractice, Malarkey, And Other Words From The Second Democratic Debate
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Exculpate, Mockumentary, Burpless, And Other Words That Trended On Dictionary.com This Past Week
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Nephanalysis, Sitar, Wombat, And Other Words That Trended On Dictionary.com This Week
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We Can Thank Alexander Hamilton For Giving Us These Words
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Slang And Spelling Bees Influence Word Searches Over The Past Three Months
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The Words That Make Us Tick: What Users Are Looking Up On Dictionary.com Every Day
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Redefine Black: Why Dictionary.com Is Updating Its Definition
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Why Is “Bisexual” Such A Charged Word?
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The Important Rise Of “#DemThrones”
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The Most Surprisingly Serendipitous Words Of The Day
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The Changing Language Of Climate Change
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Should We Use Emoji In Work Emails?
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What Word Is Your State Looking Up On Mother’s Day?
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What Does “Camp” Mean In Fashion?
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Celebrating 20 Years Of Word Of The Day!
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Is It OK To Say I’m OCD?