From slang words to sports players, Central Georgia searched for a variety of topics on Google in 2025. Here's a look at the ...

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The word “labyrinthine” is an adjective that means something that is intricate and confusing. It can also mean something that is irregular and twisting. The word “labyrinthine” is pronounced /la-br-IN ...

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The Merriam-Webster Dictionary Browser Extension is a free, open-source tool that lets you quickly find English-to-English definitions for any word or phrase. With its simple and user-friendly ...

WEBSTER, N.Y. — Dave Tinnes embarked on a unique journey on March 1, 2023, aiming to play catch with someone new every day for a year. This experiment ended in 2024, and Tinnes has now finished his ...

As the United States moves closer to its 250th birthday next year, a local company continues defining generations and millions of words after nearly two centuries in business.

For the first time in more than 20 years, Merriam-Webster is out with a new edition of its Collegiate Dictionary. The 12th Edition includes some 5,000 new words and weighs almost five pounds.

If you look up “microaggression” or “sheeple” or “safe space” on the website of the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the entries won’t have a byline—but their author is Stefan Fatsis. A longtime journalist ...

It’s intoxicating to be in the dictionary. Sometimes, when I Google myself, I get a cheap thrill from finding my name on Merriam-Webster’s website, where the “Recent Examples on the Web” section ...

In “Unabridged,” Stefan Fatsis explores what words make the official grade. By Dan Piepenbring Dan Piepenbring is the co-author of “Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the ...