Words of the Week

Each week we spotlight a few of the the top dictionary lookups based on what is trending in the news, and go in-depth about their meanings, context, and origins.

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The Words of the Week - Dec. 2

Lookups from geology, politics, and the world of sports

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The Words of the Week - Nov. 18

Lookups from Dickens, politics, and poetry

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The Words of the Week - Nov. 11

Lookups from politics, cryptocurrency, and veterans

elephant or mastodon tusks protruding from a wall
The Words of the Week - Nov. 4

Lookups from social media, publishing, and politics

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The Words of the Week - Oct. 28

Lookups from Congress, elections, and product recalls

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The Words of the Week - Oct. 21

Lookups from politics, education, and gaming

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The Words of the Week - Oct. 14

Lookups from January 6th, the MacArthur Foundation, and the economy

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The Words of the Week - Oct. 7

Lookups from the law, Ukraine, and the White House

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The Words of the Week - Sept. 30

Lookups from the weather, Russia, and the Baltic Sea

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The Words of the Week - Sept. 23

Lookups from the law, chess, and podcasting

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The Words of the Week - Sept. 16

Lookups from Ukraine, Britain, and cinema

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The Words of the Week - Sept. 9

Lookups from social media, music, and the law

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The Words of the Week - September 2

Lookups from tennis, international politics, and the law

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The Words of the Week - August 26

Lookups from politics, the law, and student loans

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The Words of the Week - August 19

Lookups from Palm Beach, movies, and the produce aisle

bottle of insulin and a hypodermic needle
The Words of the Week - August 12

Lookups from Congress, Mar-a-Lago, and medicine

flock of sheep with bells around their necks
The Words of the Week - August 5

Lookups from politics, civil court, and the world of disease

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The Words of the Week - July 29

Lookups from politics, the economy, and Loch Ness

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The Words of the Week - July 22

Lookups from Congress, video games, and the world of entertainment

french flag flying underneath the arc de triomphe
The Words of the Week - July 15

Lookups from the stars, politics, and the French Revolution

asteroid approaching earth
The Words of the Week - July 8

Lookups from the weather, entertainment, and outer space

friends celebrating 4th of july
The Words of the Week - July 1

Lookups from the Supreme Court, January 6th, and the 4th of July weekend

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The Words of the Week - June 24

Lookups from the Supreme Court, politics, and the economy

picture of bull
Words of the Week - June 17

Lookups from Congress, the financial market, and the world of entertainment

maple tree
Words of the Week - June 10

Lookups from the woods, the beach, and Gotham

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