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nonplus

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2024/07/19

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 19, 2024 is:nonplus • \nahn-PLUS\ • verb To nonplus someone is to perplex them, or in other words, to cause them to be at a loss as to what to say, think, or do. // The stranger's odd question about the town where my grandfather was born nonplussed me. See the entry > Examples: "Motherhood is only somewhat less likely to nonplus the reader than How Should a Person Be? On one level, it's a

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00:02:04

tomfoolery

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2024/07/18

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 18, 2024 is:tomfoolery • \tahm-FOO-luh-ree\ • noun Tomfoolery is a word with an old-fashioned sound to it that refers to playful or silly behavior. // The antics in the play itself apparently inspired tomfoolery behind the scenes as well, as cast members constantly played practical jokes on one another. See the entry > Examples: “Children aged seven and older are invited to be part of some

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00:02:14

otiose

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2024/07/17

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 17, 2024 is:otiose • \OH-shee-ohss\ • adjective Otiose is a formal word typically used to describe either something that serves no useful purpose, or something that has no use or effect. // I enjoyed the storyline, but was bothered by the otiose punctuation. // The new zoning regulations rendered their proposal for the empty lot otiose. See the entry > Examples: "Christian Tetzlaff has

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00:01:57

harry

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2024/07/16

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 16, 2024 is: harry • \HAIR-ee\ • verb To harry someone or something is to harass or torment them by or as if by constant attack. // The visiting team harried the home team relentlessly during the first quarter. See the entry > Examples: “His side played like a team who understood the magnitude of a fixture laced with bitterness. They hassled and harried their opponents from the first minute

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00:01:53

limpid

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2024/07/15

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 15, 2024 is: limpid • \LIM-pid\ • adjective Limpid describes things that are perfectly transparent or clear, or that are simple in style. // Though the stream was deep, flecks and shimmers in the sand shone up through its limpid water. // The author is known for her limpid, exacting prose. See the entry > Examples: "The movie’s opulent sets and Giuseppe Rotunno’s limpid cinematography

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00:02:21

coterie

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2024/07/14

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 14, 2024 is:coterie • \KOH-tuh-ree\ • noun Coterie refers to an intimate and often exclusive group of people with a unifying common interest or purpose. // The mayor arrived at the meeting with a coterie of advisors. See the entry > Examples: "By day I was exposed to third-wave-feminist texts—lots of talk about claiming my power and rejecting gender roles. But on evenings and weekends, the

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00:02:21

coterie

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2024/07/14

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 14, 2024 is: coterie • \KOH-tuh-ree\ • noun Coterie refers to an intimate and often exclusive group of people with a unifying common interest or purpose. // The mayor arrived at the meeting with a coterie of advisors. See the entry > Examples: "By day I was exposed to third-wave-feminist texts—lots of talk about claiming my power and rejecting gender roles. But on evenings and weekends, the

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00:02:06

eclectic

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2024/07/13

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 13, 2024 is: eclectic • \ih-KLEK-tik\ • adjective Something described as eclectic, such as a collection or a person's tastes, includes things taken from many different sources. // The collection includes an eclectic mix of historical artifacts. See the entry > Examples: “Known for its eclectic, international flavor and its status as a bar crawl destination, this neighborhood has landed some

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00:01:54

bilk

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2024/07/12

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 12, 2024 is:bilk • \BILK\ • verb Bilk is typically applied in contexts relating to fraud and deceit. It can mean "to cheat out of something valuable," or "to evade payment of or to," or "to obtain something by defrauding someone." // Prosecutors contend that the defendant bilked hundreds of investors out of their life savings. // Some vendors accuse the company of bilking its creditors. // The

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00:02:05

fountainhead

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2024/07/11

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 11, 2024 is:fountainhead • \FOUN-tun-hed\ • noun Fountainhead is a word usually encountered in literary contexts that refers to the origin or source of something. // Ragtime, popularized by such performers as Scott Joplin and Eubie Blake, is considered one of the musical fountainheads of jazz. See the entry > Examples: “In Marbury, in 1803, Chief Justice John Marshall proclaimed, ‘It is

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00:02:05

ungainly

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2024/07/10

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 10, 2024 is: ungainly • \un-GAYN-lee\ • adjective Ungainly usually describes someone or something moving in an awkward or clumsy way, or the awkward, clumsy movements themselves. It can also describe an object that is difficult to handle (especially because of being large or heavy), or someone or something that has an awkward appearance. // While seals are ungainly on land, they are beautifully agile

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00:01:50

respite

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2024/07/09

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 9, 2024 is: respite • \RESS-pit\ • noun Respite refers to a short period of time when someone is able to stop doing something that is difficult or unpleasant, or when something difficult or unpleasant stops or is delayed. // The long weekend provided a nice respite from the pressures of her job. // The station's meteorologist had predicted that the bad weather would continue through the week without

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00:01:23

dicker

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2024/07/08

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 8, 2024 is: dicker • \DIK-er\ • verb To dicker is to talk or argue with someone about the conditions of a purchase, agreement, or contract. // My favorite thing about flea markets is dickering over prices. See the entry > Examples: “They haggled and dickered and bargained through a good number of dealerships.” — Terry Woster, Tri-State Neighbor (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), 7 Dec. 2023

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00:02:03

swole

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2024/07/07

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 7, 2024 is:swole • \SWOHL\ • adjective Someone described as swole is extremely muscular. In other words, they have a physique enhanced by bodybuilding exercises. // Her New Year’s resolution was to get swole, so she signed up with a personal trainer and committed to working out every day. See the entry > Examples: “It’s possible to build muscle in a couple of half-hour workouts a week,

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00:01:36

mogul

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2024/07/06

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 6, 2024 is: mogul • \MOH-gul\ • noun A mogul is a powerful and influential person. // The music mogul's latest album has been nominated for several awards. See the entry > Examples: "Kenyan media mogul and businesswoman Betty Kyallo has been the center of attention for as long as anybody can remember, thanks to her many accomplishments in the public eye and her glamorous personal life." —

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00:01:48

castigate

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2024/07/05

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 5, 2024 is:castigate • \KASS-tuh-gayt\ • verb Castigate is a formal word that means "to criticize harshly." // He was widely castigated for earning millions of dollars in bonuses as the company he was leading slid into insolvency. See the entry > Examples: "At key moments throughout the animated feature, which takes her from age 7 through her 20s, she’s bombarded with the song stylings of

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00:01:56

patriot

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2024/07/04

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 4, 2024 is:patriot • \PAY-tree-ut\ • noun Patriot refers to a person who loves and strongly supports or fights for their country. // Addy enjoyed looking at old photographs of her grandmother, a patriot who served in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps during World War II, in uniform. See the entry > Examples: “Today’s National Poll Worker Recruitment Day was established by the U.S. Election

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00:02:11

insuperable

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2024/07/03

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 3, 2024 is:insuperable • \in-SOO-puh-ruh-bul\ • adjective Something described as insuperable is impossible to gain control of, solve, or overcome. // The book tells the inspiring story of a group of people who achieved a great deal despite nearly insuperable obstacles. See the entry > Examples: "A love story comes into meteoric focus in this musical [The Lonely Few], which features a book

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00:02:07

glade

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2024/07/02

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 2, 2024 is: glade • \GLAYD\ • noun A glade is a grassy open space in a forest. // She felt the most at ease outdoors, often taking delight in the peaceful glades she came across on her hikes. See the entry > Examples: “[Elsie] Reford was no professional gardener, just a very stubborn Ontarian with a lot of money, and although she started in 1926, before the road arrived, she somehow

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00:01:54

abhor

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2024/07/01

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 1, 2024 is: abhor • \ub-HOR\ • verb Abhor is synonymous with loathe. Something or someone who is abhorred is regarded with extreme disgust or hatred. // Mariah is an animal rights activist who abhors any and all mistreatment of animals. See the entry > Examples: "While Anne's embarrassed by the slightest bit of conflict, disruptive Jenny abhors obedience—she's a roll of Mentos dropped into

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