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noun | a reference source containing words alphabetically arranged along with information about their forms, pronunciations, functions, and etymologies

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Merriam-Webster·Jul 7

'Vacations.' The word is 'vacations.'


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Merriam-Webster·Aug 18

You ‘run the gamut’ and ‘run the gauntlet.’ You don’t ‘run the gambit.’ gamut = entire range or series gauntlet = severe trial Gambit = Alpha-level mutant who can convert potential energy to kinetic energy

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Merriam-Webster·Aug 8

We’re not sure who needs to hear this, but ‘blueberry’ has two b’s.

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