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zaftig

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2025/02/04

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 4, 2025 is: zaftig • \ZAHF-tig\ • adjective Someone described as zaftig has a full, rounded figure, or in other words is pleasingly plump. // Portraits of zaftig models are exhibited in the artist's collection. See the entry > Examples: "... Pablo Picasso produced an estimated 13,500 paintings, in addition to astounding quantities of drawings, prints, sculptures and ceramics. ... He

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00:02:10

sarcophagus

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2025/02/03

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 3, 2025 is: sarcophagus • \sahr-KAH-fuh-gus\ • noun Sarcophagus refers to a coffin, and specifically a stone coffin. // The crypt under the abbey church contains the sarcophagus of the monastery's founding abbot. See the entry > Examples: "Experts found as many as 1,035 artwork fragments, as well as one hundred graves increasing the cathedral's total record to more than five hundred

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00:02:10

presage

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2025/02/02

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 2, 2025 is:presage • \PRESS-ij\ • verb To presage something is to give or be a sign that it will happen in the future. Presage is a formal synonym of foreshadow, foretell, and predict. // The sudden gloom and ominous dark clouds clearly presaged a nasty storm. See the entry > Examples: “What we’re really looking for are handsome, vigorous chickens who do well in cold climes. … Adding

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00:02:02

disputatious

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2025/02/01

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 1, 2025 is: disputatious • \dis-pyuh-TAY-shus\ • adjective Disputatious is a formal word used to describe someone who often disagrees and argues with other people (in other words, someone inclined to dispute). It can also describe something marked or characterized by arguments or controversies, or something that provokes debate or controversy. // The podcast is hosted by a disputatious pair whose sparring

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00:01:53

encroach

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2025/01/31

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 31, 2025 is: encroach • \in-KROHCH\ • verb To encroach is to gradually move or go into an area that is beyond the usual or desired limits, or to gradually take or begin to use or affect something that belongs to, or is being used by, someone else. Encroach is often followed by on or upon. // Conflicts between people and bears increase as humans continue to encroach on bear territory. // They argue that the

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00:02:06

audition

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2025/01/30

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 30, 2025 is: audition • \aw-DISH-un\ • noun An audition is a short performance to show the talents of someone (such as an actor or a musician) who is being considered for a role in a play, a position in an orchestra, etc. // Auditions will be held next week for the spring musical. // She had an audition for a small part but ended up landing a starring role. See the entry > Examples: “When

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00:02:12

facetious

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2025/01/29

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 29, 2025 is: facetious • \fuh-SEE-shuss\ • adjective Facetious is used to describe something, such as a remark or behavior, that is meant to be humorous or funny but is sometimes instead annoying, silly, or improper. It can also be used to describe someone who is joking, often implying that they are doing so inappropriately. // The emcee delivered several facetious quips throughout the night that the

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00:01:57

sward

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2025/01/28

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 28, 2025 is: sward • \SWORD\ • noun Sward is a literary word that refers to an area of land covered with grass. // The hikers emerged from the forest to find a green sward dotted with yellow and purple flowers stretching out before them. See the entry > Examples: “A century or so ago, if you lived in the Boston area and were obsessed with trees, you were in good company. The

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00:01:58

edify

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2025/01/27

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 27, 2025 is: edify • \ED-uh-fye\ • verb To edify someone is to teach them in a way that improves their mind or character. // The commencement speaker hoped that her words would edify the graduates, and give them hope and encouragement. See the entry > Examples: "You might be tempted to think that Emerson advocates abandoning all admiration of others. He does not; he simply argues for

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00:02:26

circuitous

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2025/01/26

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 26, 2025 is:circuitous • \ser-KYOO-uh-tus\ • adjective If something—such as a path, route, or journey—is described as circuitous, it is not straight, short, and direct, but rather takes a circular or winding course. Circuitous can also describe speech or writing that is not said or done simply or clearly. // He took a circuitous route to town, stopping at several of his favorite shops even though it added

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00:02:03

nomenclature

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2025/01/25

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 25, 2025 is: nomenclature • \NOH-mun-klay-cher\ • noun Nomenclature is a formal word that refers to a system of names that is used in specialized fields and especially in science. Nomenclature is also used more broadly as a synonym of name and designation. // It took Faith, a trained herpetologist, a while to become familiar with the nomenclature used at the entomology conference. See the entry >

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00:01:59

divers

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2025/01/24

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 24, 2025 is: divers • \DYE-verz\ • adjective Divers is an adjective meaning "numbering more than one." // The tri-county fair offers divers amusements for the whole family. See the entry > Examples: "'These prizes reflect the diversity of this year's edition,' NIFFF [Neuchatel Int’l Fantastic Film Festival] artistic director Pierre-Yves Walder tells Variety. 'Our festival showcases the

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00:02:04

wanderlust

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2025/01/23

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 23, 2025 is: wanderlust • \WAHN-der-lust\ • noun Wanderlust refers to a strong desire to travel. // During their final semester at college, the two friends were both filled with an insatiable wanderlust and began planning a journey to Patagonia together. See the entry > Examples: "In a few weeks, Ortega explained in a quiet moment, the Red Desert herd would begin its annual pilgrimage

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00:01:53

opine

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2025/01/22

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 22, 2025 is: opine • \oh-PYNE\ • verb To opine is to express an opinion about something. // Many people opine that social media platforms should be better regulated. See the entry > Examples: “Entertainment will always be inherently social. This latest age has prompted society to take a page out of video game culture, which has long relied on building a digital community. We text those we

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00:01:47

gourmand

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2025/01/21

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 21, 2025 is: gourmand • \GOOR-mahnd\ • noun A gourmand is a person who loves and appreciates good food and drink. Gourmand can also refer to someone who enjoys eating and drinking to excess. // He was a gourmand who retired to New Orleans to live close to the cuisine he loved best. See the entry > Examples: "... the deck sports a dining area with a barbecue and pizza oven for gourmands."

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00:02:05

inimitable

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2025/01/20

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 20, 2025 is: inimitable • \in-IM-it-uh-bul\ • adjective Inimitable describes someone or something that is impossible to copy or imitate. // Courtnay delivered the speech in her own inimitable style. See the entry > Examples: “In a nation whose professed ideals include freedom, liberty and independence, every American is charged with an individual self-examination. ... Such a searching

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00:01:50

virtuoso

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2025/01/19

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 19, 2025 is:virtuoso • \ver-choo-OH-soh\ • noun Virtuoso is used broadly to refer to a person who does something very skillfully, and is often used specifically to refer to a very skillful musician. // He’s a real virtuoso in the kitchen, whipping up gourmet dishes for his family not just on holidays but on regular weeknights. // Although the violin was her first instrument, she eventually proved to be a

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00:02:03

minuscule

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2025/01/18

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 18, 2025 is: minuscule • \MIN-uh-skyool\ • adjective Something described as minuscule is very small. Minuscule can also mean "written in, or in the size or style of, lowercase letters," in which case it can be contrasted with majuscular. // The number of bugs in the latest version of the video game is minuscule compared to the number that surfaced in the beta version. // The ancient manuscripts on display

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00:02:04

apprehension

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2025/01/17

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 17, 2025 is:apprehension • \ap-rih-HEN-shun\ • noun Apprehension most often refers to the fear that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; it’s a feeling of being worried about the future. The word can also refer to seizure by legal process. // There is growing apprehension that next quarter’s profits will be lower than expected. See the entry > Examples: “Mark Pope felt

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00:01:39

parlay

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2025/01/16

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 16, 2025 is:parlay • \PAHR-lay\ • verb To parlay something is to use or develop it in order to get something else of greater value. Parlay is often used with the word into. // He hoped to parlay his basketball skills into a college scholarship. // She parlayed $5,000 and years of hard work into a multimillion-dollar company. See the entry > Examples: “Sometimes, celebrities parlay their

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