Over the last 10 years, revenue overall has grown by nearly 500% on the strength of its online dictionary, thesaurus, mobile apps and word games. The new “Collegiate” introduces curated word lists, ...

Merriam-Webster has unveiled a significant update to one of its most popular dictionaries, introducing more than 5,000 new words in its first hard-copy revision in over two decades. At such a critical ...

Hard Pass. Cold Brew. Dad Bod. Merriam-Webster Adds Over 5,000 Words to 'Collegiate' Dictionary NEW YORK (AP) — Word nerd alert: Merriam-Webster announced Thursday it has taken the rare step of fully ...

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Over the last 10 years, revenue overall has grown by nearly 500% on the strength of its online dictionary, thesaurus, mobile apps and word games. The new “Collegiate” introduces curated word lists, ...

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Some of the 21st century's newest English words, including "rizz," "dad bod," and "photobomb," have been added to the latest edition of a well-known dictionary. Merriam-Webster, a leading American ...

Merriam-Webster announced Thursday it has taken the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular dictionaries with a fresh edition that adds over 5,000 new words, including ...