The soap bubbles caught the light with a soft, rainbow glow — nacreous and beautiful to look at. 🫧Our #WordOfTheDay means pearly or lustrous; having an iridescent sheen. Share this with someone who loves words as pretty as they sound.
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From politics to pop culture, we track how language shows up in the headlines each week. These are the words shaping the news. bit.ly/4v4DZmp
#ThisWeekInWords
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After that turbulence, I’ve never been happier to be back on terra firma.✈️ Our #WordOfTheDay means solid ground — land you can trust under your feet. Share this with someone who prefers to stay grounded!
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My puppy used to constantly chew my shoelaces — destroying the whole thing, even the aglets, in the process. 👟Our #WordOfTheDay refers to the little plastic or metal tip that keeps a lace from fraying. Share this with someone who appreciates oddly specific words.
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Pop lyrics or classic poetry? 🎤📜
We're putting Taylor Swift and Emily Dickinson side-by-side to see if you can spot who wrote what.
How many can you get right?👇
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#PopMusic #TaylorSwift #PoetryLover #Lyrics #Songwriting
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I was watching my friend's son puse finger paints when I suddenly noticed him putting globs in his mouth. Turns out the paint was comestible — our #WordOfTheDay meaning “edible.” 🎨 What’s a surprising word you’ve learned?
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The trash was overflowing, so when my wrapper fell straight to the floor instead of staying in the basket, my roommate just smiled and said, “verbum sap,” and took it out. Our #WordOfTheDay means “no more needs to be said.” 🗑️ Send this to someone who loves Latin phrases and words.
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Changing her name turned into a full rigmarole; our #WordOfTheDay for a tedious process. 📄Share this with someone who’s dealt with lengthy paperwork recently.
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The storm nearly scuppered our plans. Today’s #WordOfTheDay means “to ruin or prevent.” 🌧️ Have any of your recent had plans been derailed by bad weather?
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In some cultures, inheritance is matrilineal. Today's #WordOfTheDay means “through the female line.” 🌿 Comment another social science term below!
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Happy Mother’s Day! Did you know there’s a word for the process of becoming a mother?
It’s called matrescence, and it refers to the psychological, social, and developmental transitions associated with this life-changing event.🤰
We’re excited to share that we recently added this term, which was coined in 1973 by anthropologist Dana Raphael. When we have the words to describe women’s experiences, we’re better able to understand and support them. 🫶
What has matrescence looked like for you?
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Every week, we scan the headlines to find words in action. See what we're spotlighting #ThisWeekInWords! 📰 bit.ly/4bJWkO1
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