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zoomorphic

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2025/09/11

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 11, 2025 is:zoomorphic • \zoh-uh-MOR-fik\ • adjective Zoomorphic describes things that have the form of an animal. // The local bakery is famous for its wide variety of zoomorphic treats, from “hedgehog” dinner rolls to delicate, swan-shaped pastries. See the entry > Examples: “The oldest known ceramics come from a handful of sites in the Czech Republic and date back to about 28,000

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00:01:43

griot

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2025/09/10

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 10, 2025 is:griot • \GREE-oh\ • noun The term griot refers to any of a class of musician-entertainers of western Africa whose performances include tribal histories and genealogies. The term is also used broadly to refer to a storyteller. // Tracing her family lineage back to West African griots inspired the singer to focus on storytelling through her music. See the entry > Examples:

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insinuate

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2025/09/09

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 9, 2025 is: insinuate • \in-SIN-yuh-wayt\ • verb To insinuate something (especially something bad or insulting) is to say it in a subtle or indirect way. Insinuate can also mean "to gradually make (oneself) a part of a group, a person's life, etc., often by behaving in a dishonest way." // When the teacher questioned the students about their identical test answers, they knew she was insinuating that they

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00:02:18

sanguine

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2025/09/08

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 8, 2025 is: sanguine • \SANG-gwin\ • adjective Sanguine is a formal word that today almost always describes someone who is confident and hopeful, or something that shows confidence and hopefulness. Sanguine can also describe something that is bloodred in color, something involving or relating to bloodshed, or a person’s reddish complexion. // The young group of entrepreneurs is sanguine about the future

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00:02:19

behest

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2025/09/07

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 7, 2025 is: behest • \bih-HEST\ • noun Behest can refer either to an authoritative order or an urgent prompting. // The committee met again at the senator’s behest. // At the behest of her friends, Marcie read the poem aloud. See the entry > Examples: “... Raymond Carver and I were selecting stories for our American Short Story Masterpieces. When Ray and I worked on our selections, we

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00:01:29

mollify

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2025/09/06

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 6, 2025 is: mollify • \MAH-luh-fye\ • verb To mollify someone is to make them less angry. Mollify can also mean "to reduce in intensity." // The celebrity's statement was intended to mollify critics. // Time mollified her anger. See the entry > Examples: "The philanthropic move is likely meant to mollify angry residents who are protesting against the celebrity-filled spectacle being

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00:02:04

histrionic

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2025/09/05

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 5, 2025 is: histrionic • \hiss-tree-AH-nik\ • adjective Histrionic is a word used disapprovingly to describe someone or something that is too emotional or dramatic. // The head chef had a penchant for dish throwing, door slamming, and other histrionic displays of temper whenever a dish was sent back to the kitchen. See the entry > Examples: “‘Where did I put ’em?/ Where’d I misplace

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00:02:30

abeyance

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2025/09/04

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 4, 2025 is: abeyance • \uh-BAY-unss\ • noun Abeyance is a formal word that is almost always used in the phrase “in abeyance” to describe something in a temporary state of inactivity—that is, something in a state of suspension. // The legal case is now being held in abeyance while the parties attempt to find a mutually acceptable solution. See the entry > Examples: “A restaurant popular

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00:01:43

trivial

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2025/09/03

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 3, 2025 is:trivial • \TRIV-ee-ul\ • adjective Something described as trivial is of little worth or importance. // Although her parents initially dismissed her love of pop music as a trivial matter, it became clear as she applied to colleges with strong popular music programs that much of her life was going to be dedicated to it. See the entry > Examples: "No matter how trivial an

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carp

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2025/09/02

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 2, 2025 is: carp • \KAHRP\ • verb To carp is to complain in an annoying way. // They’re always carping about their boss. See the entry > Examples: “David Fincher and Brad Pitt are together again with the sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood—written by Quentin Tarantino and directed by David Fincher. ... And while I hear people carping about the wig on Brad Pitt—to quote Caddyshack,

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00:01:45

epitome

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2025/09/01

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 1, 2025 is: epitome • \ih-PIT-uh-mee\ • noun Epitome means "a perfect example." It is usually used in the phrase "the epitome of," as in "the epitome of elegance." // In his tailored suit and fashionable haircut, he was the very epitome of style. See the entry > Examples: "The image of Diana standing on a polo field in a white British Lung Foundation sweatshirt is one of the most iconic

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simpatico

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2025/08/31

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 31, 2025 is: simpatico • \sim-PAH-tih-koh\ • adjective Simpatico typically describes two or more people or things with shared qualities, interests, etc. It can also describe someone who is agreeable or likeable. // Even though they weren’t always simpatico with regard to the direction of their company, the pair managed to be successful partners for more than 35 years. See the entry >

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00:02:16

protocol

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2025/08/30

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 30, 2025 is:protocol • \PROH-tuh-kawl\ • noun Protocol most often refers to a system of rules explaining the correct conduct and procedures to be followed in a formal situation; in computer programming a protocol is a set of rules used in formatting data. Protocol can also refer to a plan for a scientific experiment or medical treatment, or to a document that describes the details of a diplomatic treaty. //

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00:02:15

incisive

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2025/08/29

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 29, 2025 is: incisive • \in-SYE-siv\ • adjective Incisive means "impressively direct and decisive." It is generally applied to either something communicated in a way that is very clear and direct, or to a person who is able to explain difficult ideas clearly and confidently. // The columnist is known for her incisive commentary on local politics. See the entry > Examples: "'Death Becomes

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00:01:50

diminution

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2025/08/28

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 28, 2025 is:diminution • \dim-uh-NOO-shun\ • noun Diminution is a formal word that refers to the act or process of becoming less. // The company is committed to seeing that efforts to scale up production do not result in a diminution of quality. See the entry > Examples: “A sense of abasement hovers over the performer of the Super Bowl halftime show. It is slight, but it is there. ... The

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00:02:02

nebulous

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2025/08/27

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 27, 2025 is:nebulous • \NEB-yuh-lus\ • adjective Nebulous is a formal word used to describe something that is difficult to see, understand, or describe—in other words, something indistinct or vague. // A lot of philosophical concepts can seem nebulous at first, but a good instructor can cut through the jargon and help students see how they apply to day-to-day life. See the entry > Examples:

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00:01:36

trepidation

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2025/08/26

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 26, 2025 is: trepidation • \trep-uh-DAY-shun\ • noun Trepidation refers to a feeling of fear that causes someone to hesitate because they think that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen. // The students felt a sense of trepidation upon being summoned to the principal's office. See the entry > Examples: "Met by some with cautious optimism, others with trepidation, and others with

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00:01:52

undulant

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2025/08/25

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 25, 2025 is:undulant • \UN-juh-lunt\ • adjective Undulant describes things that rise and fall in waves, or things that have a wavy form, outline, or surface. // The exhibit featured a painting with beautiful green strokes that resembled undulant hills. See the entry > Examples: “Though tightly bound by our love of books, we bibliophiles are a sundry lot, managing our obsession in a grand

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00:02:09

cloister

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2025/08/24

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 24, 2025 is: cloister • \KLOY-ster\ • verb To cloister someone or something is to shut the person or thing away from the world. // The scientist cloistered himself in his laboratory all weekend to finish analyzing data. See the entry > Examples: “Now, the past Melbourne High student body president and co-valedictorian is planning to step down Jan. 20 after serving nearly four years as

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00:02:24

flagrant

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2025/08/23

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 23, 2025 is: flagrant • \FLAY-grunt\ • adjective Something may be described as flagrant if it is conspicuously bad—that is, too bad to be ignored. // In a flagrant violation of the family's code of ethics, someone finished the ice cream and left the empty container in the freezer. See the entry > Examples: "'It wasn't such a brilliant thought to sit on an artwork,' Vanessa Carlon, the

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