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Is it 'On Route' or 'En Route'?

On your way to good spelling

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'Asylum' Trends as Policies Draw Attention

'protection from arrest and extradition given especially to political refugees'

If the Shoe Fits

10 words for types of shoes

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The story of an imaginary word that managed to sneak past our editors and enter the dictionary.

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Words for Summer: A Quiz

Test your knowledge of words related to the season of longer days and vacations.

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Word lookups driven by news events, celebrities, sports, and more.

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Manafort Indicted on 'Conspiracy' Charges

An agreement to commit an illegal act

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'Indictment' and 'Collusion' Spike from Manafort Charges

Two Latin-based legal terms

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Reports: Clinton Campaign, DNC Funded 'Dossier'

“a file containing detailed records”

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Corker: Trump 'Debased' the Nation

To lower in status, esteem

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NY Times: Trump's Call Ignites 'Imbroglio'

"a public scandal"

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McCain: Half-Baked, 'Spurious' Nationalism

of a deceitful nature or quality

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New Joe Ide Novel Causes 'Righteous' Spike

We provide an assortment of definitions

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Hostage's Time in Captivity was 'Kafkaesque'

'A nightmarish quality'

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Trump: ESPN's Ratings Due to Jemele Hill at the 'Mike'

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'Moron' Spikes After Tillerson Reports

“a very stupid person”

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'Terrorism' Lookups Follow Las Vegas Shooting

“The use of violent acts to frighten"

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Kim Jong Un: Trump a 'Dotard'

a state or period of senile decay

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Ivanka: "An 'Otherwise' Incredible Day"

"in other respects"

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Graham: Health Care Bill Is 'Federalism'

Graham says bill gives power to states

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'Bodega' Startup Draws Criticism, Mockery

"Don’t mess with the beloved bodega."

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'Carceral' Spikes Amid Twitter Backlash

Of, relating to, or suggesting a jail or prison

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Jennifer Lawrence: 'Mother!' Is an 'Allegory'

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'Hurricane' Lookups Increase as Irma Moves Through Caribbean

'A tropical cyclone'

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Sessions: DACA Is Being 'Rescinded'

To take away; cancel; repeal

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NYT Op-Ed: The 'Skeeviness' of the 1990s Is Alive in 2017

Did the 1990s give us 2017?

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'Toxic' or 'Noxious'?

Which implies more harm?

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Houston Storm Damage Drives Lookups of 'Bayou'

Lookups for 'bayou' increased by more than 10,000%

Powerball Winner: My 'Pipe Dream' Finally Came True

"An illusory or fantastic plan, hope, or story"

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WSJ Editor in Chief: Avoid 'Exegesis'

"Explanation, esp. an explanation or critical interpretation of a text"

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'Acrostic' Spikes Following Hidden Messages in Letters of Resignation

"The initial letters form a word"

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play

to pay off by making regular payments

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