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Booyah — Dictionary.com Is 30! A Trip Back to 1995

Gelato vs. Ice Cream vs. Frozen Yogurt vs. Sherbet vs....

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12 Mythic Words From Mythologies Around The World

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“Quid” vs. “Pound”: What’s The Difference?

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Great Britain vs. UK vs. England: Learn The Difference

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19 Rare And Obscure Color Words Unlike Any Others

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“Proceed” vs. “Precede”: What’s The Difference?

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“Boat” vs. “Ship”: Chart A Course To Understand The Difference

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“In Route” or “En Route”: Which One Gets You on...

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Flush Out Or Flesh Out: When To Use Each Phrase

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Brake vs. Break: Stop Everything & Learn The Difference

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Hold On, Is It Whoa or Woah?

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Afghanization, Finlandization, And The Politic-ization Of Place Names

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Wow Yourself With 17 Words With “Word” In Them

Word to the wise—this list of words with "word" in them is worth a read. You may know "password" and "buzzword," but what about these other words?

Get the word on this self-referential list!

Portmanteau And Other Cool Words About How We Use Words

You may know oxymorons and euphemisms, but there are numerous fun and fascinating ways words are used. Learn some of the cool words about words here.

Contextualize your lexicon!

11 Word Facts You're Wrong About

Sorry to burst your bubble, but chances are you've been using these words incorrectly all this time. Get the facts on some commonly mistaken words here.

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