Merriam-Webster publishes a new dictionary. It’s a jab to AI and a reminder of actual intelligence.

The new edition might remind people that a physical book from a source with a two-century-old pedigree might be more ...

‘Beast mode’ to ‘teraflop': 10 words from the Merriam-Webster dictionary update

NEW YORK (AP) — Merriam-Webster on Thursday announced a major overhaul of its popular “Collegiate” dictionary. The company has added more than 5,000 terms. Here’s a few of them with definitions — and ...

‘Rizz,’ ‘dad bod’ and ‘ghost kitchen’ — Merriam-Webster adds 5,000 new words to new dictionary

The 12th edition of the Merriam-Webster “Collegiate” dictionary, which will be released on Nov. 18, introduces 5,000 new ...

‘Dad bod’ and ‘rizz’ among new additions to Merriam-Webster dictionary

Merriam-Webster will add more than 5,000 new words and 1,000 new phrases when it releases its first new edition in more than 20 years.

Merriam-Webster Freaks People Out Over Dictionary Update — But There’s A Very Funny Twist

There may also be a reason why Merriam-Webster went so hard with their ad. The company, as well as Encyclopedia Britannica, is suing the tech company Perplexity for copyright infringement, claiming it ...

From ‘rizz’ to ‘dad bod’: Merriam-Webster adds 5,000 new words to dictionary

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 ...
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You Are Not Prepared for Merriam-Webster’s Announcement of Its New AI Model

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In 'Unabridged', Stefan Fatsis discusses the past — and future — of the dictionary

Dictionaries are deceptively simple, and incredibly ambitious. NPR's Don Gonyea talks to Stefan Fatsis about his book, "Unabridged: The Thrill of (and Threat to) The Modern Dictionary." ...

Queer Eye Creator on Concluding a TV Institution in the Nation’s Capital

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Hard Pass. Cold Brew. Dad Bod. Merriam-Webster Adds Over 5,000 Words to 'Collegiate' Dictionary

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 ...

“Top tier jester”: Merriam-Webster trolls social media with “AI rollout”

Diane Keaton remained loyal to her friends right up until her death last Saturday at the age of 79. In an interview with PEOPLE, actor Ed Begley Jr., who starred alongside Keaton in the 2018 romantic ...