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Commonly Confused

Further vs. Farther

They started as the same word, but their meanings have drifted apart over time.


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Further vs. Farther

 

They started as same word, but their meanings have drifted apart over time.

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Literally

 

A word that (literally) drives people nuts

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'Nip it in the butt' or 'Nip it in the bud'?

 

We're gonna stop you right there

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Hopefully

 

We believe the popular usage of this word is correct

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What Is 'Semantic Bleaching'?

 

How 'literally' can mean "figuratively"

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How a Word Gets into the Dictionary

 

What our editors are looking for when they enter words in Merriam-Webster.

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Who vs. Whom

 

Good news for those who feel stuffy saying 'whom.'