Word of the Day
Word of the Day: pedagogue
This word has appeared in two articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: pedagogue
This word has appeared in two articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: pedagogue
This word has appeared in two articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
mop up
to clean up something that has spilled by using a mop or a cloth
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to clean up something that has spilled by using a mop or a cloth
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Wordsmith.org: Today's Word
red-blooded
adjective: Strong; energetic; high-spirited; vigorous; virile.
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red-blooded
adjective: Strong; energetic; high-spirited; vigorous; virile.
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red-blooded
adjective: Strong; energetic; high-spirited; vigorous; virile.
Idiom of the Day
meet trouble halfway
To worry, grow anxious, or distress oneself unnecessarily over something that has yet to happen. Watch the video
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meet trouble halfway
To worry, grow anxious, or distress oneself unnecessarily over something that has yet to happen. Watch the video
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meet trouble halfway
Definition of meet trouble halfway in the Idioms Dictionary by The Free Dictionary
Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
settle down (1)
to become calm and quiet, especially after being excited or noisy
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settle down (1)
to become calm and quiet, especially after being excited or noisy
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settle down (1)
Word of the Day
high-toned
Definition: (adjective) Pretentiously elegant.
Synonyms: high-class.
Usage: She felt awkward and out of place in the high-toned restaurant, with its elegant décor and elite clientele.
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high-toned
Definition: (adjective) Pretentiously elegant.
Synonyms: high-class.
Usage: She felt awkward and out of place in the high-toned restaurant, with its elegant décor and elite clientele.
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Definition, Synonyms, Translations of high-toned by The Free Dictionary
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Word of the Day: horticulturalist
This word has appeared in eight articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: horticulturalist
This word has appeared in eight articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: horticulturalist
This word has appeared in eight articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
Wordsmith.org: Today's Word
hemorrhage
noun: 1. A severe or uncontrollable loss of blood. 2. A rapid and significant loss of assets. verb intr.: To bleed copiously. verb tr.: To lose assets rapidly and in large amounts.
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hemorrhage
noun: 1. A severe or uncontrollable loss of blood. 2. A rapid and significant loss of assets. verb intr.: To bleed copiously. verb tr.: To lose assets rapidly and in large amounts.
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hemorrhage
noun: 1. A severe or uncontrollable loss of blood. 2. A rapid and significant loss of assets. verb intr.: To bleed copiously. verb tr.: To lose assets rapidly and in large amounts.
Idiom of the Day
meet (someone's) expectations
To be as good as or have the qualities that someone predicted, expected, or hoped for. Watch the video
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meet (someone's) expectations
To be as good as or have the qualities that someone predicted, expected, or hoped for. Watch the video
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meet (someone's) expectations
Definition of meet (someone's) expectations in the Idioms Dictionary by The Free Dictionary
Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
pass up
If you pass up an opportunity or an invitation, you choose not to take the opportunity or accept the invitation.
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pass up
If you pass up an opportunity or an invitation, you choose not to take the opportunity or accept the invitation.
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Word of the Day
veneration
Definition: (noun) A feeling of profound respect for someone or something.
Synonyms: reverence, awe, fear.
Usage: Cornelius bade farewell to De Ruyter, to the Ruart de Pulten, and to glory, kissed the knees of the Grand Pensionary, for whom he entertained the deepest veneration, and retired to his house at Dort.
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veneration
Definition: (noun) A feeling of profound respect for someone or something.
Synonyms: reverence, awe, fear.
Usage: Cornelius bade farewell to De Ruyter, to the Ruart de Pulten, and to glory, kissed the knees of the Grand Pensionary, for whom he entertained the deepest veneration, and retired to his house at Dort.
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Definition, Synonyms, Translations of veneration by The Free Dictionary
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Word of the Day: gimmick
This word has appeared in 258 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: gimmick
This word has appeared in 258 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: gimmick
This word has appeared in 258 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day
limn
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 24, 2025 is:
limn \LIM\ verb
Limn is a formal verb most often used especially in literary contexts to mean "to describe or portray," as in "a novel that limns the life of 1930s coastal Louisiana." It can also mean "to outline in clear sharp detail," as in "a tree limned by moonlight," and "to draw or paint on a surface," as in "limning a portrait."
// The documentary limns the community's decades-long transformation.
// We admired every detail of the portrait, gracefully limned by the artist's brush.
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Examples:
"... the story of Ronald Reagan's jelly beans is not simply about his love of a cute candy. It speaks to how he weaned himself from tobacco, judged people's character, and deflected scrutiny. It limns the role of the sugar industry and food marketing. And it demonstrates how food can be a powerful communications tool. Reagan's jelly beans sent a message to voters: 'I like the same food you do, so vote for me.'" — Alex Prud’homme, Dinner with the President: Food, Politics, and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House, 2023
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Limn is a word with lustrous origins, tracing ultimately to the Latin verb illuminare, meaning "to illuminate." Its use in English dates back to the Middle Ages, when it was used for the action of illuminating (that is, decorating) medieval manuscripts with gold, silver, or brilliant colors. William Shakespeare extended the term to painting in his poem "Venus and Adonis": "Look when a painter would surpass the life / In limning out a well-proportioned steed …" Over time, limn gained a sense synonymous with delineate meaning "to outline in clear sharp detail" before broadening further to mean "to describe or portray." Such limning is often accomplished by words, but not always: actors are often said to limn their characters through their portrayals, while musicians (or their instruments) may limn emotions with the sounds they make.
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limn
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 24, 2025 is:
limn \LIM\ verb
Limn is a formal verb most often used especially in literary contexts to mean "to describe or portray," as in "a novel that limns the life of 1930s coastal Louisiana." It can also mean "to outline in clear sharp detail," as in "a tree limned by moonlight," and "to draw or paint on a surface," as in "limning a portrait."
// The documentary limns the community's decades-long transformation.
// We admired every detail of the portrait, gracefully limned by the artist's brush.
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Examples:
"... the story of Ronald Reagan's jelly beans is not simply about his love of a cute candy. It speaks to how he weaned himself from tobacco, judged people's character, and deflected scrutiny. It limns the role of the sugar industry and food marketing. And it demonstrates how food can be a powerful communications tool. Reagan's jelly beans sent a message to voters: 'I like the same food you do, so vote for me.'" — Alex Prud’homme, Dinner with the President: Food, Politics, and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House, 2023
Did you know?
Limn is a word with lustrous origins, tracing ultimately to the Latin verb illuminare, meaning "to illuminate." Its use in English dates back to the Middle Ages, when it was used for the action of illuminating (that is, decorating) medieval manuscripts with gold, silver, or brilliant colors. William Shakespeare extended the term to painting in his poem "Venus and Adonis": "Look when a painter would surpass the life / In limning out a well-proportioned steed …" Over time, limn gained a sense synonymous with delineate meaning "to outline in clear sharp detail" before broadening further to mean "to describe or portray." Such limning is often accomplished by words, but not always: actors are often said to limn their characters through their portrayals, while musicians (or their instruments) may limn emotions with the sounds they make.
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Definition of LIMN
to draw or paint on a surface; to outline in clear sharp detail : delineate; describe… See the full definition
Idiom of the Day
memory lane
A set or series of memories of one's past life, likened to a roadway that one may visit or take a tour of. (Used primarily in the phrase "stroll/take a trip/walk etc. down memory lane.") Watch the video
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memory lane
A set or series of memories of one's past life, likened to a roadway that one may visit or take a tour of. (Used primarily in the phrase "stroll/take a trip/walk etc. down memory lane.") Watch the video
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memory lane
Definition of memory lane in the Idioms Dictionary by The Free Dictionary
Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
hold on (1)
to hold something like a railing or an overhead strap so you don't fall over
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hold on (1)
to hold something like a railing or an overhead strap so you don't fall over
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hold on (1)
Word of the Day
frequency
Definition: (noun) The number of occurrences within a given time period.
Synonyms: oftenness.
Usage: The frequency of his seizures increased as he grew older.
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frequency
Definition: (noun) The number of occurrences within a given time period.
Synonyms: oftenness.
Usage: The frequency of his seizures increased as he grew older.
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frequency
Definition, Synonyms, Translations of frequency by The Free Dictionary