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Sanitize vs. Disinfect: What’s the Difference?
Become a better cleaner by knowing the appropriate cleaning terms.
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What’s the Correct Way to Pronounce “Caribbean”?
You've probably heard two distinct ways. Time to get to the bottom of it—is one actually right?
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23 New Slang Words You’ll Be Hearing More of in 2023
Yolt is the new yeet. Brush up on these unofficial vocab words.
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48 Words and Phrases Only Southern People Use
Your vocabulary is about to get a lot more colorful. Let's get a move on, y'all.
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What Does the Saying “Close, but No Cigar” Really Mean?
I didn't ask for a cigar, so why are you telling me I don't get one?
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Can You Answer These 14 Dictionary Questions from Jeopardy!?
We curated a quiz of JEOPARDY! clues for logophiles to test your knowledge of words from the dictionary.
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Here’s Why the Contraction for “Will Not” Isn’t “Willn’t”
Grammar nerds rejoice!
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12 Pop Culture Grammar Mistakes Editors Hate the Most
We asked a jury of editors and linguists to judge the most glaring pop culture grammar glitches. But instead of...
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13 Redundant Phrases You’re Probably Using All the Time
Do you use an abundance of redundance? An overflowing flow of superfluous surplus? Quit being so extra!
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Can You Pass This Quiz of 4th Grade Spelling Words?
How many can you get right? No peeking at a dictionary for this surprisingly tricky 4th grade spelling words quiz.
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10 Words That Mean Very Different Things in England and America
We might be speaking the same language, but some words get a new meaning across the pond.
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Why You Shouldn’t Start a Sentence with Any of These 10 Phrases
Don't undermine your message, or your relationships, with these instant conversation-killers.
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12 Surprisingly Offensive Words You Need to Stop Saying
Stop saying these ASAP!
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6 Romantic Words with No English Equivalent
Sometimes love defies language. Other times, just English.
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11 Grammar Mistakes Editors Hate the Most
You're grammar, its "alright"! Ugh! Get ready for the grammar pet peeves that annoy editors the most. Are you a...
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“Anymore” vs. “Any More”: Which Should You Be Using?
What would Chandler do?!
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These Are 13 of the Most Frequently Used Idioms in the English Language
The cat's out of the bag! Here are the most common idioms under the sun.
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Compliment vs. Complement: What’s the Difference?
Pay someone a compliment—or is it complement? Here's how to tell the difference and never make that mistake again.
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How Many Words Are There in the English Language?
Of course, it's impossible to provide an exact number of words in English, since new words are being added to...
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Only English Majors Will Know These 26 Words from the Thesaurus
How many of these lesser-known words from the thesaurus can you use in a sentence?
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If Latin Is a “Dead” Language, Why Is It Still Taught in Schools?
Latin might be a "dead" language, but it still has a lot of living potential.
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50 Words You Think Are Synonyms but Aren’t
Just because the thesaurus lists two words as synonyms doesn't mean that you can simply slot one in for the...
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The 20 Synonyms and Antonyms People Search for the Most
Some of these are words you definitely use all the time—and if you've ever looked up alternatives to try to...
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This Is How the First Thesaurus Got Started
January 18th is officially Thesaurus Day, so why not dust off those giant tomes and do what writers do: Geek...
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This Is the Only Letter in the English Language That Is Never Silent
Can you guess which one it is?
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How Long Would It Take to Read the Whole Dictionary?
There's no one conclusive answer. But that doesn't mean people haven't tried to find one.
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Here’s the Correct Way to Use “Each Other” and “One Another”
Let's settle the debate: Do they or don't they mean slightly different things?
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12 Synonyms That Will Make You a Better Writer
Say what you really mean! Here are synonyms for 12 words it's time to quit using.
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What’s the Difference Between Mayonnaise and Miracle Whip?
We love them both equally, but there is definitely a difference between mayonnaise and Miracle Whip.