NEW YORK (AP) — Was 2016 a dream or a nightmare? Try something in between: “surreal,” which is Merriam-Webster’s word of the year, unveiled Monday. Meaning “marked by the intense irrational reality of ...

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In Andrew Clements' children's book "Frindle," the main character invents the word "frindle" to replace "pen." Frindle becomes so ubiquitous that by the end, when he is all grown up, the word is added ...

"They" can be used to refer to one person whose gender identity is nonbinary. Merriam-Webster has added another definition for the word "they" that can be used to refer to a single person whose gender ...

The multi-use noun was the most looked-up word on the dictionary publisher’s website in 2018, the company announced Monday. Merriam-Webster noted that its annual selection was driven, in part, by the ...

In this Nov. 16, 2012, file photo, Egyptian body builder Moustafa Ismail lifts free weights during his daily workout in Milford, Mass. On Monday, April 22, 2019, Merriam-Webster added the definition ...

Merriam-Webster made a snide jab at Elon Musk’s Twitter Blue on Tuesday by announcing the launch of a mock subscription-only service labeled “Merriam-Webster Red.” “People who subscribe to ...

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“Energy Drink,” “Life Coach” and “Sexting” are also represented this year. By The Associated Press "Had I known it was this difficult, I would have done something else." NEW YORK — It’s about freakin’ ...

Discover the Merriam-Webster Word of the Year for 2022—and why it might have gained so much momentum. Whether you consider yourself a word nerd who’s always looking for new words in the dictionary or ...