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Powerhouse from the South: "Y'all" Wins Dictionary.com's 2025 Spring Slang Showdown! 🏆 32 iconic slang words from the West, Northeast, South, and Midwest battled it out—but only one could come out on top. 🏀 See which words went head-to-head: https://prn.to/4iND171

⁣Which #word defined your 2024? Share your personal Word of the Year below! 👇⠀ ⠀ Each year, our lexicographers identify words that make an impact on our conversations. 🗣️ In 2024, one word stood out: #Demure! 👑 Quiet, understated, yet undeniably powerful—this word struck a chord. 🥰 See the full list here: https://bit.ly/4gU9tnA

Our 2024 #WordOfTheYear, "Demure," saw a 1200% surge in digital web media usage, thanks to TikToker Jools Lebron. It reflects a shift in our vocabulary—from the isolation of the COVID-19 era to a renewed focus on personal presentation as in-person experiences return. Read more about this viral word here: https://lnkd.in/e_ihziRr

"Demure," our #WordOfTheYear, was originally defined by shyness and modesty. Thanks to TikToker Jools Lebron and the increased usage she inspired, the word has evolved to mean refined, sophisticated, quiet confidence; and even empowerment. 💪🏼 🌟 This viral word saw a 200x surge in searches on Dictionary.com in 2024, highlighting how everyday usage impacts the evolution of language. What does "demure" mean to you? Read more about our Word Of The Year here: https://lnkd.in/gwfjmj2B

At Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com, we've been using Sovrn since January to boost our ad performance. Partnering with them helps us drive ad revenue to keep our reference materials free for everyone. Read more about how Sovrn has increased our revenue here.

Dictionary.com's latest Word Drop includes new terms related to medicine, climate change, and trending internet topics. According to Steve Johnson, Curriculum Design Manager at IXL Learning, the updates reflect words gaining traction in media and online. Click to read more!

Since 1995, Dictionary.com has made one of the most important reference tools accessible for free. 📚 🧑🏽💻 In partnership with Google, we’re developing an ad strategy that keeps this vital resource open to all—and never behind a paywall. Learn more about how Senior Product Manager Daniel Kort and the team are ensuring that language remains accessible to everyone in the digital age. 🔗 Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gZzVyhWc

🔥 ICYMI: We’ve just dropped a sizzling batch of new words on Dictionary.com! From cooling center to hot rodent man, dopamine dressing to brat, and many more, check out the latest new and revised definitions on Dictionary.com. Our expert lexicographers research, document, and define the words on the tips of every trend and tongue to help you make sense of our evolving language.

🌟 Sizzling summer word drop! 🌟 Check out some of the hottest additions to Dictionary.com! Our latest batch is hot off the presses with: babygirl, cooling center, chemo brain, hot rodent man, and more words you need to know. Dive into these newest definitions on Dictionary.com! https://lnkd.in/gC3zZHuc

Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com are excited, elated, ecstatic—over the moon to be joining the IXL Learning family! Yes, there’s a plethora of words to capture the coming together of two leaders in literacy and language learning. For more than three decades, IXL Learning has been passionate about improving learning for all, applying technology in thoughtful and innovative ways to unlock learners' innate curiosity, creativity, and desire for knowledge. In joining together, both companies aspire to connect learners with the educational tools they need, empower self-expression, and connect the world with the joy, power, and love of language.  In the words of IXL CEO Paul Mishkin, we can’t wait to make “significant strides together to make education more engaging and accessible” for millions of learners.  Here’s to a bright, brilliant, dazzling future ahead for both Dictionary.com and IXL—and for all the word lovers around the world! https://lnkd.in/gCrAE3C7