Dictionary.com’s word of the year is ‘6-7.’ But is it even a word and what does it mean?

By JOHN SEEWER Associated Press Go ahead and roll your eyes. Shrug your shoulders. Or maybe just juggle your hands in the air ...
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Merriam-Webster Freaks People Out Over Dictionary Update — But There’s A Very Funny Twist

The dictionary definition of the word “ate” is a verb that could either mean the past tense of “eat” or what Merriam-Webster just pulled in a new ad. The reference book publishing company, which is ...
The Oakland Press

Hard pass. Cold brew. Dad bod. Merriam-Webster adds over 5,000 words to ‘Collegiate’ dictionary

NEW YORK (AP) — Word nerd alert: Merriam-Webster announced Thursday it has taken the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular dictionaries with a fresh edition that adds ...
AOL

Over 5,000 words added to Merriam-Webster dictionary in rare update

Merriam-Webster announced Thursday it has taken the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular dictionaries with a fresh edition that adds over 5,000 new words, including ...
First Coast News

'Beast mode' to 'teraflop': 10 words from the Merriam-Webster dictionary update

NEW YORK — Merriam-Webster on Thursday announced a major overhaul of its popular “Collegiate” dictionary. The company has added more than 5,000 terms. Here’s a few of them with definitions — and some ...
Associated Press

‘Beast mode’ to ‘teraflop': 10 words from the Merriam-Webster dictionary update

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