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

“Cite” vs. “Site” vs. “Sight”: How To Spot The Difference

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The Language Of Ageism: Understanding How We Talk About Older...

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“Desert” vs. “Dessert”: When To Use Each One

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How Did The Month Of May Get Its Name?

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Get A Leg Up: Phrases That Originate From Horse Racing

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What’s The Difference Between Weather vs. Climate?

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Read Poetry Like An Expert With These Advanced Poetic Terms

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Fore! These Golf Terms Will Land You On The Green

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“Holistic” vs. “Wholistic”: Do You Know The Whole Difference?

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Talk About Poetry With These Introductory Poetic Terms

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What Do ™ , ® , and © Mean? Decoding...

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What Makes “Passover” A Day Not To Overlook?

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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.

Set the record straight!