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Type in a word and the Visual Thesaurus will show you a map of synonyms, antonyms, and definitions.

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

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Perfectionism is a beguiling word with "perfect" at the root. Who doesn't want to be perfect? But, giving yourself a label — even a pretty one — doesn't help one iota, unless you know how to change your behavior. Continue reading...

How to write, Writing, Writer's block

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This fast-growing transportation trend has added some new terms to our vocabulary, and revived some older ones. Continue reading...

Fun, Naming, Word Origins

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The drivel deli is always open here at Evasive Maneuvers, and there's plenty of baloney to go around. Continue reading...

Fun, Language, Media, Politics

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We are in a new age of inauthenticity, and the modern world makes it even more of a challenge to "get real" when we are communicating with language. Continue reading...

Language, Linguistics, Media, Politics

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January 18th is celebrated as Thesaurus Day to honor the birthday of the author of the first thesaurus, Peter Mark Roget. Get into the spirit by reading our two-part interview with Roget biographer Joshua Kendall here and here. Also check out an ode to the thesaurus penned by Franklin P. Adams here and Johnny Carson's hilarious "Funeral for a Thesaurus Editor" sketch here.

Fun, Language

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On the first Monday in September, the United States observes Labor Day, while Canadians celebrate Labour Day. If you want to know why labour is the accepted spelling in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries like Canada, while Americans prefer labor (and color, favor, honor, humor, and neighbor), check out this classic Word Routes column by Ben Zimmer.

Words

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A Nation of "Nations"

April 17, 2019 - 1 Comment

How to Develop the Writing Habit

April 10, 2019

Mephitic Weasels in the Garden House

April 5, 2019 - 1 Comment

Unexpected Cousins

April 1, 2019 - 8 Comments

How to Stop Yourself from Being a Quitter

March 25, 2019 - 3 Comments

"Dreyer's English": An Utterly Readable Style Guide

March 18, 2019 - 1 Comment

Unplanned Descents into Drivel

March 11, 2019 - 1 Comment

That Only Happens in the Movies

March 4, 2019 - 6 Comments

Under the Influence

February 18, 2019 - 2 Comments

How To Be Alone

February 15, 2019 - 3 Comments

Engaged, Vintage, Deleted Drivel, Begob!

February 11, 2019 - 2 Comments

Teach Your Children Well

February 1, 2019 - 5 Comments

How to Bolster Your Long-term Motivation for Writing

January 23, 2019 - 4 Comments

What, By Gosh, is Euphemism of the Year?

January 9, 2019 - 5 Comments

The Year of "Tender Age"

January 7, 2019 - 2 Comments

2019: The International Year of Indigenous Languages

January 1, 2019 - 3 Comments

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She Created a Monster

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Get Real

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A Nation of "Nations"

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