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Free daily dose of word power from Merriam-Webster's experts

 

#10

frolic

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 22, 2025 is: frolic • \FRAH-lik\ &#149... more

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3 hrs Ago


#9

sedentary

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 21, 2025 is: sedentary • \SED-un-tair-... more

Yesterday

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Yesterday


#8

etymology

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 20, 2025 is: etymology • \eh-tuh-MAH-l... more

20 Oct 2025

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01:39

20 Oct 2025


#7

veritable

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 19, 2025 is: veritable • \VAIR-uh-tuh-... more

19 Oct 2025

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02:03

19 Oct 2025


#6

muse

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 18, 2025 is: muse • \MYOOZ\ • ver... more

18 Oct 2025

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01:57

18 Oct 2025


#5

kibosh

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 17, 2025 is: kibosh • \KYE-bosh\ &#149... more

17 Oct 2025

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02:15

17 Oct 2025


#4

biannual

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 16, 2025 is: biannual • \bye-AN-yuh-wu... more

16 Oct 2025

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01:55

16 Oct 2025


#3

coalesce

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 15, 2025 is: coalesce • \koh-uh-LESS\ ... more

15 Oct 2025

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01:40

15 Oct 2025


#2

utopia

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 14, 2025 is: utopia • \yoo-TOH-pee-uh\... more

14 Oct 2025

02 MINS

02:09

14 Oct 2025


#1

penultimate

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 13, 2025 is: penultimate • \pih-NUL-tu... more

13 Oct 2025

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01:53

13 Oct 2025