Merriam-Webster adds “burrata,” “street corn” and more common food terms to its dictionary
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Merriam-Webster adds 200 new words and phrases
It appears Merriam-Webster is catching up with Gen Z, as they reveal the 200 new words they have added to the 2024 edition of ...
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Heidi Stevens: In attempt to shield kids from sexual content, Florida school district bans dictionaries. Do better, grown-ups
Kids will, in fact, be kids. Meanwhile … “The American Heritage Children's Dictionary, Webster's Dictionary for Students and Merriam-Webster's Elementary Dictionary are among more than 2,800 ...
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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 ...
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Racism definition: Merriam-Webster to make update after request
The American dictionary Merriam-Webster is to change its definition of the word racism after receiving an email from a young black woman. Kennedy Mitchum, a recent graduate of Drake University in ...
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Merriam-Webster buys Wordle-style hit game Quordle
US dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster has acquired a hit Wordle-style game. The original Wordle, created by Welsh software engineer Josh Wardle, challenges players to find a five-letter word in ...
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Merriam-Webster is introducing 200 new words to the world. They may be words or phrases you already know, but now they are ...
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What does 'no cap' mean? What does rizz mean? A guide to Gen Z and Gen Alpha slang
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The lessons Bluey can teach greedy developers and politicians about resurrecting the true Australian dream
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Burrata, Street Corn And More Food Terms Join Merriam-Webster Dictionary
In addition to street corn (noun, grilled corn on the cob that is coated with a creamy spread), additional nouns include ...