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the Biles
The Biles is the name of three separate gymnastics moves named after US gymnast Simone Biles, who is widely regarded as the greatest gymnast of all time. Another move named the Biles II is also… -
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😮💨 Face Exhaling emoji
The Face Exhaling emoji 😮💨 depicts a face blowing a puff of air. The emoji is used to represent feelings of exhaustion, smoking, and exhaling a big sigh. Break out the Bottle with Popping Cork… -
🧔♀️ Woman with Beard emoji
The Woman with Beard emoji 🧔♀️ depicts a woman with a beard. It can be used to refer to bearded women as well as bearded men with long hair. Break out the Bottle with Popping… -
❤️🩹 Mending Heart emoji
The Mending Heart emoji ❤️🩹 depicts a heart with a bandage wrapped around it. It is typically used to represent recovering or healing (mending) from heartbreak or emotional pain. Break out the Bottle with Popping… -
😵💫 Face With Spiral Eyes emoji
The Face With Spiral Eyes emoji 😵💫 depicts a face with spirals for eyes. It can be used to represent dizziness, confusion, intoxication, and other forms of disorientation. Break out the Bottle with Popping Cork… -
❤️🔥 Heart on Fire emoji
The Heart on Fire emoji ❤️🔥 depicts a flaming heart. It can be used to represent passionate love ("burning love") or intense liking of something. Break out the Bottle with Popping Cork emoji 🍾 and Confetti… -
Loving Day
Loving Day is a yearly observance of the anniversary of the day in 1967 when the US Supreme Court ruled that laws banning interracial marriage (marriage between people considered to be of different races) were… -
From “5G” to “Zaddy”: Dictionary.com Adds Over 300 New Words And Definitions
by Heather Bonikowski, Lexicographer, and John Kelly, Managing Editor The latest update to Dictionary.com mirrors, as ever, the world around us. It reflects the evolving landscape—and language—of COVID-19, racial reckoning, social struggles, and the unstoppable charge of technological change. But it also reveals our boundless creativity and ingenuity. Slang and pop culture have yielded a host of terms and expressions in this update—and some welcome …
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Delta variant
The Delta variant is a variant of the COVID-19 virus. Delta variant is the common name used to refer to what is technically known as the B.1.617.2 variant. A variant of a virus is a… -
“Concave” vs. “Convex”: What’s The Difference?
Concave and convex are literal opposites—one involves shapes that curve inward and the other involves shapes that curve outward. The terms can be used generally, but they’re often used in technical, scientific, and geometric contexts. Lenses, such as those used in eyeglasses, magnifying glasses, binoculars, and cameras are often described as concave or convex, depending on which way they curve. In geometry, both words can …
