Merriam-Webster is expanding its vocabulary with 200 new words and definitions
Merriam-Webster has added 200 new words and definitions to its dictionary. The new additions are added based on widespread ...
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Trendy Gen Z slang added to Merriam-Webster dictionary: From ‘FYP’ to ‘touch grass’ — here’s what they all mean
Merriam-Webster has revealed the 200 new words they’ve added to the dictionary’s 2024 edition, including several slang words and terms beloved by the younger generations. “Our lexicographers ...
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Merriam-Webster Changes the Definition of ‘Female’
In Merriam-Webster’s tenth edition ... most likely another way to appease the trans community. Ironically, the “kids definition” of the adjective “female” in the online edition remains ...
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‘Touch grass,’ ‘For You page’: See 200 new words and phrases added to Merriam-Webster
Our lexicographers monitor a huge range of sources to select which words and definitions to add,” Merriam-Webster's Peter ...
Don't be a bystander to bullying
From the “mean girls” of middle/high school to the athletic coaches who unnecessarily berate and abuse their players, ...
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Merriam-Webster Adds ‘Beach Read,’ ‘IDGAF,’ and 24 More New Words to the Dictionary
Merriam-Webster recently announced its latest slate of additions to the dictionary—some 200 new words and definitions that, as usual, are an eclectic blend of ones you probably assumed already ...
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Pull out your Webster's for Dictionary Day
To bring this story up to the beginnings of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus we know today, George and Charles Merriam opened their printing and bookselling business in Springfield ...
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200 New Words and Definitions Added to Merriam-Webster
Springfield, MA, Oct. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Merriam-Webster announced the addition of 200 new words and definitions to its iconic dictionary – maybe not a beach read, but worthy of ...
Terrible — but maybe fun? — Patriots might prove to be worth your time
There is such a thing as fun losing, though it only lasts so long. Will Drake Maye continue to make the Patriots worth ...
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Gaslighting: Merriam-Webster picks its word of the year
Merriam-Webster, America's oldest dictionary publisher, has just chosen "gaslighting" as its word of the year. Searches on its website for the word have spiked by 1,740% in 2022, according to the ...
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How a VPN Can Save You Hundreds of Dollars on Travel and Keep You Safe When Traveling
VPN stands for Virtual Private Network and according to Merriam-Webster, the official definition is "a private ... but I was able to watch the news (and everything else) in L.A. My kids and wife love ...
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Merriam-Webster is expanding its vocabulary with 200 new words and definitions
Merriam-Webster has added 200 new words and definitions to its dictionary. The new additions are added based on widespread use over time, and offer a window into the world today, according to Merr ...