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As 'Cuffing Season' Nears, Merriam-Webster Adds 1,400 New Words To The Dictionary

Don't have a "crashout" or the "Sunday scaries," but Merriam-Webster decided to "glow up" with these new words.

As 'Cuffing Season' Nears, Merriam-Webster Adds 1,400 New Words To The Dictionary

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Don't have a "crashout" or the "Sunday scaries," but Merriam-Webster decided to "glow up" with these new words.

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