A Word, Please: Delete the S? The dictionary suggests yes
In American English, grammar experts prefer "toward" over "towards," along with "backward," "forward" and "afterward," though ...
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Start Reading “Project 2025”
Those favored by its 32 authors are usually labeled “robust.” Those condemned are “woke.” The Merriam-Webster dictionary ...
Hampers to Show Your Irish Friends Are ‘Thinking About You’
Since 2017, the Paddy Box has dispatched collections of regional favorites like Tayto potato chips and Bisto gravy granules.
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3 Japanese share how little it takes to turn your life around
“A state of well-being and contentment,” says Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary. We’re none the wiser. Whatever it is, ...
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In a word: Dictionary picks ‘brat’ word of year
The runner-ups were good but not good enough, as the word associated with pop singer Charli XCX and Kamala Harris is named ...
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Gaslighting: An Invisible Form of Violence Explored at Parthenope University
Not coincidentally, in 2022, gaslighting was chosen as the word of the year by the Merriam-Webster dictionary. While many ...
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10 Commonly Misused Phrases That Make People Look Uneducated
Another commonly misused phrase that makes even smart people look uneducated is “one in the same.” The correct version is ...
Florida Amendments 3 & 4 got the majority vote, but still didn't pass. Here's why
Amendments 3 and 4, on adult recreational marijuana use and abortion rights, were the most hotly contested, and both received ...
15 Words That People Say Aren’t Real—but Are
Especially with texting being such a staple in today’s communication, abbreviations, contractions, and other words that just don’t sound as if they possibly could be considered legitimate have become ...