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a reference book giving information about the meanings, pronunciations, uses, and origins of words listed in alphabetical order
a wordbook of nautical slang
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The musical is a tribute to the awkwardness of being different, kids who read the dictionary with urgent ferocity.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026 -
Following a few more years of work, the lexicographer—a studier or compiler of dictionaries—transferred his entire project online for anyone to peruse.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Feb. 2026
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After decades of enduring cut-and-paste menus that reduced the vast lexicon of Subcontinental cuisines into some combination of butter chicken, saag paneer, and naan, New Yorkers are lately spoiled for choice as chefs double down on regional cuisines and authentic flavors.—
Sarah Khan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Mar. 2026
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Korean skin care has moved firmly into the mainstream; what once felt niche is now widely understood, from ingredient callouts to brand names that have become part of the everyday beauty lexicon.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Wordbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordbook. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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