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penultimate

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2025/10/13

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 13, 2025 is: penultimate • \pih-NUL-tuh-mut\ • adjective Penultimate means "occurring immediately before the last one," or in other words, "next to last." A formal adjective, it is always used before the noun it modifies. // The penultimate episode of the TV series features some shocking plot twists that set up what will surely be a thrilling series finale. See the entry > Examples: "The

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00:01:42

imprimatur

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2025/10/12

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 12, 2025 is:imprimatur • \im-pruh-MAH-toor\ • noun Imprimatur is a formal word that refers to explicit approval or permission. // Though not an official project of the theater, the drama festival has its imprimatur. See the entry > Examples: “It is not overstating to say that [Frederick] Douglass was a baseball man. He attended games, supported his sons’ involvement, and even played

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00:01:55

languid

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2025/10/11

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 11, 2025 is: languid • \LANG-gwid\ • adjective Something described as languid shows or has very little energy, force, or activity. // We paddled at a languid pace, in no hurry to arrive at our picnic destination. See the entry > Examples: “The flat once belonged to 19th-century French writer George Sand, and is now a handsome apartment with sleek decor and elevated amenities that will make

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00:02:11

obviate

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2025/10/10

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 10, 2025 is: obviate • \AHB-vee-ayt\ • verb To obviate something (usually a need for something, or a necessity) is to anticipate and prevent it. A formal word, obviate can also mean "to make an action unnecessary." // The new medical treatment obviates the need for surgery. // Allowing workers flexibility should obviate any objections to the change. See the entry > Examples: "In 1987, a

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00:01:54

duress

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2025/10/09

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 9, 2025 is: duress • \dur-RESS\ • noun Duress, which is typically used with under, refers to force or threats meant to make someone do something. It is used especially of unlawful coercion. // The defense asserts that the defendant’s confession was made under duress. See the entry > Examples: “Did you know that Toni [Morrison] also edited poetry? (What couldn’t she do!) Despite

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00:01:59

finicky

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2025/10/08

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 8, 2025 is: finicky • \FIN-ih-kee\ • adjective Finicky describes someone who is very hard to please, or something that requires a lot of care, precision, or attentive effort. // Although she was a finicky eater as a child, she grew up to become a world-renowned chef famous for her encyclopedic knowledge of global ingredients. // The latest game in the series boasts amazing graphics but the controls are a

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00:01:41

candor

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2025/10/07

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 7, 2025 is: candor • \KAN-der\ • noun Candor refers to the quality of being open, sincere, and honest. // During the interview, the comedian spoke with candor about the nervousness she feels every time she takes the stage. See the entry > Examples: “When Malika Andrews sat down to chat with ESSENCE, she was seated in her car. There was no rush in her voice, just an ease that showed how

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00:01:52

embarrass

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2025/10/06

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 6, 2025 is:embarrass • \im-BAIR-us\ • verb To embarrass someone is to make them feel confused and foolish in front of other people. // Unexpected laughter embarrassed the speaker. See the entry > Examples: “Going public creates accountability and makes backing out harder. Every creator wishes they’d started sooner. Don’t let future-you have the same regret. Get okay with the idea that in

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00:02:09

sonorous

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2025/10/05

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 5, 2025 is: sonorous • \SAH-nuh-rus\ • adjective Sonorous is an adjective used in formal speech and writing to describe something that has a deep, loud, and pleasant sound. Sonorous can also mean “producing sound (when struck)” and “imposing or impressive in effect or style.” // The baritone’s deep, sonorous voice cut through the din of the crowd, the voices immediately halting their conversations to listen

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00:01:53

repertoire

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2025/10/04

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 4, 2025 is: repertoire • \REP-er-twahr\ • noun Repertoire typically refers to a list or supply of plays, songs, dances, etc. that a company or person is prepared to perform,. Repertoire may also refer to a supply of skills or devices, or more broadly to an amount or supply. // The band's repertoire includes both classic and modern jazz. // The couple enrolled in a cooking class to expand their culinary

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gibbous

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2025/10/03

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 3, 2025 is: gibbous • \JIB-us\ • adjective Gibbous is most often used to describe the moon or a planet when it is seen with more than half but not all of the apparent disk illuminated. // The waxing gibbous moon provided the perfect lighting for a night of spooky storytelling around the campfire. See the entry > Examples: “At 3:30 a.m. the gibbous moon is high in the south and Perseus is

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gibbous

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2025/10/03

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atone

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2025/10/02

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 2, 2025 is: atone • \uh-TOHN\ • verb To atone for something is to make amends for it—that is, to do something good as a way of showing that you are sorry about, or have remorse for, a mistake, bad behavior, etc. // The novel opens with an act of cruelty and then traces the thoughts and actions of those responsible as they try to atone for it. See the entry > Examples: “... the catcher

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preternatural

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2025/10/01

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 1, 2025 is: preternatural • \pree-ter-NATCH-uh-rul\ • adjective Preternatural is a formal adjective used to describe things that are very unusual in a way that does not seem natural. // He has a preternatural knack for imitating birdcalls. // There was an eerie, preternatural quiet in the house. See the entry > Examples: "Beyond his physical and mental attributes, [Jayden] Daniels has a

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impetuous

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2025/09/30

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 30, 2025 is: impetuous • \im-PECH-uh-wus\ • adjective Impetuous is a synonym of impulsive that describes a person who is acting without thought, or an action that is done without thought. // That impetuous decision could've cost us everything we worked so hard for. See the entry > Examples: “She takes off, impetuous and alone, for a cross-country trip, seeking some kind of

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obliterate

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2025/09/29

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 29, 2025 is: obliterate • \uh-BLIT-uh-rayt\ • verb To obliterate something is to destroy it completely so that nothing is left, to destroy utterly all trace, indication, or significance of it. It can also mean "to remove utterly from recognition or memory." // The wave completely obliterated our sandcastles. // The October snowstorm obliterated our hopes for a mild autumn. See the entry >

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kerfuffle

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2025/09/28

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 28, 2025 is:kerfuffle • \ker-FUFF-ul\ • noun Kerfuffle is an informal word that refers to a disturbance or fuss typically caused by a dispute or conflict. // The reclassification of Pluto from a planet to a dwarf planet caused quite a kerfuffle among astronomy lovers. See the entry > Examples: “I find it fascinating that the media landscape and the world of storytelling has so many

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00:01:52

vociferous

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2025/09/27

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 27, 2025 is: vociferous • \voh-SIF-uh-rus\ • adjective Vociferous describes people who express their feelings or opinions loudly and insistently. It is also applied to things, such as objections, that are expressed in such a way. // We were vociferous in our support of the proposal. // The decision was made over their vociferous objections. See the entry > Examples: "Earlier, there

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gesundheit

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2025/09/26

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 26, 2025 is: gesundheit • \guh-ZOONT-hyte\ • interjection Gesundheit is an interjection used to wish good health to one who has just sneezed. // I sneezed three times in a row, and my coworker called "gesundheit!" from the next cubicle. See the entry > Examples: "Personally, I did not like my husband's sneezing into his hand, so I stopped saying 'gesundheit' whenever he did that. He now

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00:01:58

anomaly

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2025/09/25

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 25, 2025 is: anomaly • \uh-NAH-muh-lee\ • noun Anomaly is a somewhat formal word that refers to something that is remarkable in its deviation from what is usual or expected. // Last summer’s storm was an anomaly for this area. // We were unable to explain the anomalies in the test results. See the entry > Examples: “Magic realism usually makes no attempt to explain or justify the

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