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I couldn’t help but jubilate when I found out I got the scholarship! I was bursting with pure joy. To jubilate is our #WordOfTheDay; it means “to show or feel great joy.” 🎉 What’s your favorite word for a big emotional reaction?

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Her junk drawer was full of doodads; some of which were useful, and others that were not. Doodad is our #WordOfTheDay, meaning a small gadget or object, often trivial or unnamed. There's no real consensus on exactly where the word comes from, but if you have theories, we'd love

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The serene desert sky was stelliferous: it felt like I was surrounded by stars and the city did not even exist. Stelliferous is the #WordOfTheDay, meaning “abounding in stars.” 🌌 Do you know any other dazzling, celestial-sounding words?

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Do you know what a passenger princess is? 👑Take your best guess about the lie below, and find out the truth here! bit.ly/45CD16G

Do you know what a passenger princess is? 👑Take your best guess about the lie below, and find out the truth here! bit.ly/45CD16G
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I submitted all my receipts holus-bolus and accidentally crashed my computer by doing so! Holus-bolus is our #WordOfTheDay, meaning “all at once” or “in one go.” Some people think the phrase came from combining whole with bolus (a medical term for a single hefty pill), so it

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Each week, we scan the latest headlines to spot words in action. From major news stories to pop culture buzz, our list highlights language as it’s unfolding: bit.ly/4m65OpL 📰 This week's list includes stories about heritage, a spelunker, and a virtuoso. Check out

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Urbanization can citify older neighborhoods, replacing the charm of old buildings and dusty warehouses with sleek condos and coffee shops. To citify is our #WordOfTheDay, meaning to urbanize. 🏙️ What other words come to mind when places shift from rural or industrial to urban and

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At the crypto convention, I politely listened, but I’m wary of people of that ilk: highly enthusiastic and deeply confident. Ilk is our #WordOfTheDay, meaning “type or kind,” and it's often used with a judgmental tone. 🧐 What’s another categorical word that has negative

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My trivia team donated our prize money to a charity, and as a result, the other players sent a steady stream of food and drinks to our table all night! 🍻 Who knew generosity could redound in the form of free snacks. Redound is the #WordOfTheDay, meaning “to have a good or bad

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What's a word or phrase you thought meant something COMPLETELY different as a child? Be honest; we're not here to judge, just to document word usage. 😉

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The moment you hear certain ideas, they are so ridiculous, you know they're absolute hooey without giving them a second thought. Hooey is our #WordOfTheDay, and it means silly or nonsensical talk, writing, or ideas.🤪 Do you have any other fun words for when someone spews utter