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To discuss clichés: overused phrases which have lost meaning

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Is there a reference book that lists words by usage or theme?

I'm not sure if it's exactly what you have in mind, but you might try looking for a "thematic dictionary". One that I own is "The Longman Lexicon of Contemporary English". A search for "thematic dicti …
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