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    11 hours ago

    How do you decide to use "who" or "whom"? The two--as you'll recall from English class--are related and may seem interchangeable. But are they really?

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  2. 11 hours ago

    Independence Day fireworks generally get the “ooohs” and ahhhs,” but did you know that each type has an actual name?

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  3. 14 hours ago

    ACROSS 1. What you need to solve a crossword on your phone 4. Turning points in ballet? DOWN 1. Roadies' burdens 2. Skydiving need

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  4. 18 hours ago

    Look up! Girandole is the . Wondering how to say it? Learn how:

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    Jul 2

    You can now compare your favorite synonyms on ! Simply search for any synonym, click “Compare Synonyms” in the synonyms box, and select the synonyms you’d like to compare. Try it today!

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  6. Jul 2

    Lilt is a noun that means "rhythmic swing or cadence." To paraphrase Gloria Estefan: 🎶 "The lilt's gonna get you" 🎶

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  7. Jul 2

    Did you know: A "ghost word" is a word that has come into existence by error rather than by normal linguistic transmission, as through the mistaken reading of a manuscript, a scribal error, or a misprint. Spooky!

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  8. Jul 2

    "Ballot harvesting" is commonly used to criticize the practice of groups collecting and turning in individual voters' completed election ballots. What do you know about ballot harvesting?

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  9. Jul 2

    We are the champions... of the words. Here's what's currently 📈 on this morning: champion mordant sigma precatory afab beforehand

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  10. Jul 2

    True or false: If a person has the freedom to vote, it means they are not allowed to vote.

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  11. Jul 2

    We're caught up in the rhythm of this . It's lilt. See where it comes from:

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    Jul 1

    There is a time and a place for following strict grammar rules ... and for not following them. Here are 5 rules you can skip in everyday conversation.

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  13. Jul 1

    Stalwart, as an adjective, is "firm, steadfast, or uncompromising." The history of the word stalwart is riddled with linguistic twists and turns despite its solid foundation. The word is in origin a Scots form of Middle English stalworth: meaning "serviceable, strong, sturdy."

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    Our social media manager does n̶̶̶o̶̶̶t̶̶̶ ̶a̶l̶s̶o̶ ̶n̶̶̶o̶̶̶t̶̶̶ ̶d̶o̶ this as well.

    I can't be the only person who sometimes rereads a sentence that has a double negative replacing the double negative with a positive...am I??
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  15. Jul 1

    Who are Dictionary Academy Tutors? Learn more about our accomplished tutors, and how they can help your child with homework and more:

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  16. Jul 1

    Did you know: Using a double negative was standard in English through the time of Shakespeare. No, we can't help but share this fact with you.

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  17. Jul 1

    July gets its name from an iconic figure in history who also shaped the calendar into what it is today. Learn more about July and many ways to celebrate it.

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  18. Jul 1

    ACROSS 1. Split the bill 11. Wet dog emanation DOWN 1. Run the _____ 2. University of Maine's town

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  19. Jul 1

    Stalwart is the , and we're sticking to it. Get example sentences:

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    Jun 30

    Strike the right tone with one of our synonyms for “impactful,” a fairly new word with a provocative history of its own.

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