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#10

fiduciary

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 27, 2026 is: fiduciary • \fuh-DOO-shee... more

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#9

oaf

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 26, 2026 is: oaf • \OHF\ • noun ... more

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#8

resplendent

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 25, 2026 is: resplendent • \rih-SPLEN-... more

25 Jan 2026

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25 Jan 2026


#7

garner

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 24, 2026 is: garner • \GAHR-ner\ &#149... more

24 Jan 2026

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24 Jan 2026


#6

astrolabe

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 23, 2026 is: astrolabe • \A-struh-layb... more

23 Jan 2026

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23 Jan 2026


#5

disheveled

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 22, 2026 is: disheveled • \dih-SHEV-ul... more

22 Jan 2026

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22 Jan 2026


#4

schmooze

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 21, 2026 is: schmooze • \SHMOOZ\ &#149... more

21 Jan 2026

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21 Jan 2026


#3

quiddity

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 20, 2026 is: quiddity • \KWID-uh-tee\ ... more

20 Jan 2026

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20 Jan 2026


#2

ephemeral

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 19, 2026 is: ephemeral • \ih-FEM-uh-ru... more

19 Jan 2026

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19 Jan 2026


#1

elicit

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 18, 2026 is: elicit • \ih-LISS-it\ &#1... more

18 Jan 2026

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18 Jan 2026