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A 2014 essay argues that modern dictionaries like the New Oxford American and Merriam-Webster offer flat, utilitarian definitions that strip words like 'example' or 'fustian' of color and nuance. The author contrasts this with Webster's 1913 edition, suggesting its entries were more vivid and rewarding to read for pleasure, not just lookup.
On October 8, 2026, players attempting the daily Wordle puzzle were presented with the word 'STREW' as the solution. The puzzle's clues indicated the answer contains a single vowel, starts with 'S', ends with 'W', and has no repeated letters, fitting the definition of spreading or scattering items.
On October 5, 2006, Zotero was launched after five years of careful development, emphasizing a deliberate and collaborative process over rapid creation. Its founders, a group of historians with coding skills, prioritized building a resilient tool for research management rather than quick fixes enabled by AI. The slow, thoughtful approach resulted in a durable platform that has grown to serve over 20 million users worldwide.
Google's Gboard keyboard includes native features like translation, clipboard history, quick text-case switching, and a personal dictionary that replicate functions previously requiring separate downloaded apps such as Google Translate. A writer at Android Authority describes replacing four apps entirely by using these built-in Gboard tools instead, accessible through the keyboard's toolbar menu.
Merriam-Webster has officially added roughly 1,400 new words to its dictionary, including AI-era terms like AGI, the noun form of 'compute,' and 'uncanny valley.' The additions reflect how deeply artificial intelligence terminology has entered everyday language.
Apple updated its Feature Availability page to show iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 now support over 30 new languages and regional variants across Dictionary, QuickType Keyboard, Siri activation, and Visual Look Up. Additions include languages like Xhosa, Zulu, Basque, Esperanto, and several Indigenous North American languages, plus expanded English variants for Canada, Australia, and the Philippines.