Wildfires, shell therapy, and the end of an online era

Catch up on this week in words

Dictionary.com News from August 9–August 15, 2025 Each week, we scan the latest headlines to spot words in action. From major news stories to pop culture buzz, this feature highlights language as it's unfolding. Stories about wildfires, shell therapy, and the end of an online era all contributed to the vocabulary from this week's news. See this week's words!         This email has been sent to matzom229@gmail.com by Dictionary.com, LLC, 777 Mariners Island Blvd, Suite 600, San Mateo, CA 94404.   Make sure this email goes to your inbox by adding doctor@dictionary.com to your address book. If you wish to stop seeing these emails, please feel free to Manage Your Preferences or Unsubscribe.       DOWNLOAD OUR APPS Our apps have more than 2 million trusted definitions and synonyms. Dive deeper into each word with example sentences, grammar notes, and so much more.