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Booyah — Dictionary.com Is 30! A Trip Back to 1995

Cord vs. Chord: ’s the Difference?

Commonly Confused

Queer vs. Gay: How the Words Are Different, and Why...

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Aisle vs. Isle: Learn the Differences

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A Language of Pride: Understand the Terms Around LGBTQ Identity

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Aid vs. Aide: Helping Explain The Differences

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Cacao vs. Cocoa: ’s the Difference?

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Defence vs. Defense: Which Is The Correct Spelling?

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Undergraduate vs. Graduate: Educate Yourself On The Difference

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Old English Words We Can Use Again

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Wander vs. Wonder: How to Use Each Word

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Port and Starboard: How to Remember the Difference

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14 Words That Are Spelled Right But Look So Wrong

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Wow Yourself With 17 Words With “Word” In Them

Word to the wise—this list of words with "word" in them is worth a read. You may know "password" and "buzzword," but what about these other words?

Get the word on this self-referential list!

Portmanteau And Other Cool Words About How We Use Words

You may know oxymorons and euphemisms, but there are numerous fun and fascinating ways words are used. Learn some of the cool words about words here.

Contextualize your lexicon!

11 Word Facts You're Wrong About

Sorry to burst your bubble, but chances are you've been using these words incorrectly all this time. Get the facts on some commonly mistaken words here.

Set the record straight!