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Unlike Roget's Thesaurus, the Visual Thesaurus contains over 39,000 proper nouns and American and British spellings and pronunciations.

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Word Routes

Exploring the pathways of our lexicon

2008: The Year of "Oversharing"

December 2, 2008
By Ben Zimmer
Another week, another Word of the Year selection! The latest comes from the editors at Webster's New World Dictionary, who have selected the useful verb overshare. They define it as: "to divulge excessive personal information, as in a blog or broadcast interview, prompting reactions ranging from alarmed discomfort to approval." It's certainly a word that captures the zeitgeist of the Age of Too Much Information. Continue reading...
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Language Lounge

A Monthly Column for Word Lovers

Whither Ancient Adverbs?

Premium content available only to Visual Thesaurus subscribers.December 1, 2008
By Orin Hargraves
This month in the Lounge we tip our hat to some English adverbs now in their dotage but still available for duty when called upon. Continue reading...
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Blog Excerpts

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year

November 26, 2008

Two months ago we tackled the history of the word bailout. Now it's been named Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year. Read all about it here.

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Blog Du Jour

Your Virtual Bookshelf

November 25, 2008

Here are social networking sites for book lovers, allowing you to create a virtual bookshelf and share recommendations with fellow bibliophiles.

LibraryThing

Goodreads

Shelfari

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Blog Excerpts

Japanese Words of the Year

November 21, 2008
A panel of judges has selected the year's most popular Japanese words and phrases: everything from guerilla rainstorm to whispering matron. Check out the list at Pink Tentacle.
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Teachers at Work

A column about teaching

The Teenagers, the Teacher, The Old Man and the Sea: Hemingway's Classic in Your Classroom
November 24, 2008 - 6 Comments

Word Routes

Exploring the pathways of our lexicon

Mailbag Friday: "Meh"
November 21, 2008 - 19 Comments

Dog Eared

Books we love

Spelling it Out
November 20, 2008

Word Count

Writers Talk About Writing

The Twisted History of English Spelling
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Word Routes

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Perplexed by "Nonplussed" and "Bemused"
November 18, 2008 - 23 Comments

Candlepower

Ad and marketing creatives

Vocab Lab: Color Me Nonplussed
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Backstory

Authors tell you what inspired their work

M.J. Rose, Author of "The Memoirist"
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Word Count

Writers Talk About Writing

Five Ways to Put More Hours in Your Writing Day
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Word Routes

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NOAD Word of the Year: "Hypermiling"
November 11, 2008 - 1 Comment

Candlepower

Ad and marketing creatives

True (Business) Believers
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Word Routes

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Mailbag Friday: "Landslide"
November 7, 2008 - 4 Comments

Evasive Maneuvers

Euphemisms old and new

Frozen Associates (and Other Inexpressibles) in the Life Celebration Home
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Word Routes

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The VT Helps Out A Literary Bee
November 4, 2008 - 6 Comments

Language Lounge

A Monthly Column for Word Lovers

What You Said
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Word Routes

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Drapes, Curtains, and an Old Political Standby
October 30, 2008 - 7 Comments

Dog Eared

Books we love

American Slang, by the Book
October 29, 2008 - 4 Comments
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Improving Your Spelling with the VT

November 13, 2008
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Contest

The Visual Thesaurus Crossword Puzzle: November Edition

Premium content available only to Visual Thesaurus subscribers.November 27, 2008
The Visual Thesaurus wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving. To celebrate, we've got a Thanksgiving theme for this month's puzzle. Solve it and you could win a Visual Thesaurus T-shirt! Continue reading...
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Announcements

The VT Spelling Bee, Now Even Better!

October 28, 2008
We've made some changes to our Spelling Bee quiz that will make it even more fun and challenging for players of all ages and skill levels. Continue reading...
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November 8, 2006
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