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fill up (2)
to fill someone's stomach with food
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to fill someone's stomach with food
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day
debunk
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 16, 2025 is:
debunk \dee-BUNK\ verb
To debunk something (such as a belief or theory) is to show that it is not true.
// The influencer remained enormously popular despite having the bulk of their health claims thoroughly debunked.
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Examples:
“Conspiracy theorists (and those of us who argue with them have the scars to show for it) often maintain that the ones debunking the conspiracies are allied with the conspirators.” — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
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To debunk something is to take the bunk out of it—that bunk being nonsense. (Bunk is short for the synonymous bunkum, which has political origins.) Debunk has been in use since at least the 1920s, and it contrasts with synonyms like disprove and rebut by suggesting that something is not merely untrue but is also a sham—a trick meant to deceive. One can simply disprove a myth, but if it is debunked, the implication is that the myth was a grossly exaggerated or foolish claim.
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debunk
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 16, 2025 is:
debunk \dee-BUNK\ verb
To debunk something (such as a belief or theory) is to show that it is not true.
// The influencer remained enormously popular despite having the bulk of their health claims thoroughly debunked.
See the entry >
Examples:
“Conspiracy theorists (and those of us who argue with them have the scars to show for it) often maintain that the ones debunking the conspiracies are allied with the conspirators.” — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
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To debunk something is to take the bunk out of it—that bunk being nonsense. (Bunk is short for the synonymous bunkum, which has political origins.) Debunk has been in use since at least the 1920s, and it contrasts with synonyms like disprove and rebut by suggesting that something is not merely untrue but is also a sham—a trick meant to deceive. One can simply disprove a myth, but if it is debunked, the implication is that the myth was a grossly exaggerated or foolish claim.
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Definition of DEBUNK
to expose the sham or falseness of… See the full definition
Word of the Day
button-down
Definition: (adjective) Unimaginatively conventional.
Synonyms: conservative.
Usage: Knowing that her unconventional appearance would hold her back in the button-down corporate culture she was about to enter, she reluctantly dyed her magenta hair back to its natural auburn.
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button-down
Definition: (adjective) Unimaginatively conventional.
Synonyms: conservative.
Usage: Knowing that her unconventional appearance would hold her back in the button-down corporate culture she was about to enter, she reluctantly dyed her magenta hair back to its natural auburn.
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button-down
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Word of the Day: comatose
This word has appeared in 31 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: comatose
This word has appeared in 31 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: comatose
This word has appeared in 31 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
Idiom of the Day
(as) sick as a parrot
Thoroughly displeased, disappointed, or dejected (about something). Primarily heard in UK. Watch the video
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(as) sick as a parrot
Thoroughly displeased, disappointed, or dejected (about something). Primarily heard in UK. Watch the video
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(as) sick as a parrot
Definition of (as) sick as a parrot in the Idioms Dictionary by The Free Dictionary
Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
give out
If you give something out, you distribute it to many people, usually by hand.
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give out
If you give something out, you distribute it to many people, usually by hand.
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Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
thick (2)
full-figured without appearing overweight
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thick (2)
full-figured without appearing overweight
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day
jovial
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 17, 2025 is:
jovial \JOH-vee-ul\ adjective
Jovial describes people as well as moods, attitudes, etc., that are cheerful and jolly.
// The audience was in a jovial mood as the headlining comedian walked onto the stage.
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Examples:
"Transport yourself to a sumptuous hidden garden somewhere in Europe, where the meats are plentiful and the specials oh so tantalizing. The rustic communal tables and jovial service will make you feel like you're hanging out with your extended family in the old country." — Briony Smith, The Toronto Star, 29 Mar. 2025
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In ancient Roman astrology, people were thought to share the personality traits of the god whose planet was rising when they were born. The largest planet was named after the chief Roman god Jupiter, also called Jove. Jove was a sky god and a bringer of light, as well as a great protector who kept heroes focused on being loyal to the gods, the state, and family. Ancient mythology is full of stories of Jupiter (Zeus in the Greek myths) behaving badly, but jovial points only to the joy and happiness of a supremely powerful god: it describes the cheerful and jolly among us. (Jovian is the adjective that describes what is simply related to Jove/Jupiter.) Jovial has historically been contrasted with saturnine, which describes those with a gloomy or surly disposition. Sad Saturn was the father of Jupiter and his siblings, and he was exiled (understandably) for swallowing them all.
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jovial
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 17, 2025 is:
jovial \JOH-vee-ul\ adjective
Jovial describes people as well as moods, attitudes, etc., that are cheerful and jolly.
// The audience was in a jovial mood as the headlining comedian walked onto the stage.
See the entry >
Examples:
"Transport yourself to a sumptuous hidden garden somewhere in Europe, where the meats are plentiful and the specials oh so tantalizing. The rustic communal tables and jovial service will make you feel like you're hanging out with your extended family in the old country." — Briony Smith, The Toronto Star, 29 Mar. 2025
Did you know?
In ancient Roman astrology, people were thought to share the personality traits of the god whose planet was rising when they were born. The largest planet was named after the chief Roman god Jupiter, also called Jove. Jove was a sky god and a bringer of light, as well as a great protector who kept heroes focused on being loyal to the gods, the state, and family. Ancient mythology is full of stories of Jupiter (Zeus in the Greek myths) behaving badly, but jovial points only to the joy and happiness of a supremely powerful god: it describes the cheerful and jolly among us. (Jovian is the adjective that describes what is simply related to Jove/Jupiter.) Jovial has historically been contrasted with saturnine, which describes those with a gloomy or surly disposition. Sad Saturn was the father of Jupiter and his siblings, and he was exiled (understandably) for swallowing them all.
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Definition of JOVIAL
characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly; of or relating to Jove… See the full definition
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verisimilar
adjective: Having the appearance of truth or reality.
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verisimilar
adjective: Having the appearance of truth or reality.
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verisimilar
adjective: Having the appearance of truth or reality.
Word of the Day
intersect
Definition: (verb) Meet at a point.
Synonyms: cross.
Usage: These two fences intersect at the creek.
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intersect
Definition: (verb) Meet at a point.
Synonyms: cross.
Usage: These two fences intersect at the creek.
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intersect
Definition, Synonyms, Translations of intersect by The Free Dictionary
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Word of the Day: montage
This word has appeared in 190 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: montage
This word has appeared in 190 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: montage
This word has appeared in 190 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
Idiom of the Day
silver surfer
An elderly person who is a proficient user of the internet. Watch the video
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silver surfer
An elderly person who is a proficient user of the internet. Watch the video
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silver surfer
Definition of silver surfer in the Idioms Dictionary by The Free Dictionary
Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
sell off
to sell assets or belongings, often for a low price because you need money quickly
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sell off
to sell assets or belongings, often for a low price because you need money quickly
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Word of the Day
espouse
Definition: (verb) Choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans.
Synonyms: adopt, follow.
Usage: The candidate espouses Republican ideals.
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espouse
Definition: (verb) Choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans.
Synonyms: adopt, follow.
Usage: The candidate espouses Republican ideals.
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espouse
Definition, Synonyms, Translations of espouse by The Free Dictionary
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Word of the Day: recumbent
This word has appeared in six articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: recumbent
This word has appeared in six articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: recumbent
This word has appeared in six articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?