Before Spelling Bee, before Wordle and before Connections, there was the crossword. Who invented the first published crossword, and what was it?

The word describes the onslaught of "digital content of low quality that is produced usually in quantity by means of ...

The word “susurrus” is pronounced /suh-SUR-uhs/. The word “susurrus” is directly borrowed from the Latin noun “susurrus,” ...

Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is “slop.” The word was first used in the 1700s to mean soft mud. It evolved more ...

Merriam-Webster is the latest in a string of dictionaries to choose words of the year based on our relationship with technology and artificial intelligence.

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Looking for help with today's NYT Strands puzzle? Here's an extra hint to help you uncover the right words, as well as all of today's answers and Spangram.

The dictionary publisher's annual pick, based on spikes in search data, reflects the themes and anxieties that shaped 2025.

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It’s not uncommon for people to joke or roll their eyes when they hear politicians and pundits say two plus two equals five, or what’s red is really blue. But the stakes are too high for such cultural ...

Jesus’ birthplace, the three (or not) wise men, Jingle Bells, the meaning of Boxing Day, and Mrs. Claus’ first name.

The walls are pushing in on every single person in tech, like the trash compactor in Star Wars. You. Me. Everybody. We didn’t ...