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What's the difference between "as" and "when" in the following situation?

asked May 30, 2017 at 5:24

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2 answers

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"Clouded" vs "clouded over."

asked Jul 27, 2017 at 7:12

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4 answers

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Word to describe that only one side of the party is talking?

asked Apr 25, 2017 at 12:17

3 votes

2 answers

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Can you call an apartment a house?

asked Aug 27, 2017 at 4:54

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4 answers

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Difference between "balcony" and "veranda"

asked Sep 18, 2017 at 1:02

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1 answer

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"Ghost in the machine": a widespread term?

asked Sep 14, 2017 at 8:57

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1 answer

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"Bloody" vs "bloodied" (when referring to human blood)

asked Feb 16, 2017 at 1:19

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"Keeping a distance" vs "keeping my distance."

asked Aug 13, 2017 at 5:23

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2 answers

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Is it okay to use snot as a verb?

asked Aug 21, 2017 at 3:32

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3 answers

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What are the onomatopoeia for opening and closing of a door (respectively)? [closed]

asked Jun 30, 2017 at 1:51

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2 answers

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Is there a word for "dating invitation"?

asked Jan 25, 2018 at 12:42

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1 answer

484 views

Do the lower part of underwears (panties, boxers, etc.) have a name?

asked Jan 18, 2018 at 14:19

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6 answers

68k views

Word that means "to constantly being worried by one's appearance?"

asked Dec 20, 2016 at 15:15

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1 answer

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Are there subtle differences between "Again, ..." and "Once again, ..."?

asked Nov 22, 2017 at 1:13

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1 answer

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How should "sensei" be formatted when used alone? Capitalising when addressing someone - using their job title, rank or role in place of a name [closed]

asked Nov 23, 2017 at 13:00

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Is it correct/common to say "a cosmetic" as opposed to "cosmetics"?

asked Nov 23, 2017 at 1:08

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"Veered off topic" or "veered off the topic"?

asked Nov 22, 2017 at 14:32

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1 answer

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Word for "person with a wish"? [closed]

asked Nov 20, 2017 at 8:22

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1 answer

34k views

When do you use "what'd you say" and when do you use "what d'you say"?

asked Nov 17, 2017 at 18:04

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Is there a word/phrase/euphemism that means "fat" that includes either the word "meat" or "flesh" (used on men)? [closed]

asked Nov 17, 2017 at 12:27

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2 answers

81 views

Word for "walking along but not on top"?

asked Nov 16, 2017 at 13:05

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1 answer

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What's the (subtle) difference between "once again" and "yet again"? [closed]

asked Nov 12, 2017 at 6:07

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1 answer

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What's the most accurate formal synonym masturbation? [closed]

asked Nov 10, 2017 at 12:26

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2 answers

900 views

Is it correct to say that someone "emptied" or "drained" a wine?

asked Nov 8, 2017 at 12:06

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1 answer

11k views

Is "short for words" a common enough phrase? [closed]

asked Oct 30, 2017 at 16:19

1 vote

2 answers

229 views

Should I use "what for" or "for what" in the following sentence?

asked Oct 24, 2017 at 12:12

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1 answer

804 views

Alternative word for "reprimandable"? [closed]

asked Oct 17, 2017 at 14:50

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2 answers

190 views

What do you call food that is neither junk or healthy food? [closed]

asked Oct 18, 2017 at 13:07

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1 answer

1k views

Can the idiom "make it fast/quick" replace "be brief"? [closed]

asked Oct 16, 2017 at 8:38

2 votes

2 answers

790 views

Word for "becoming more and more distant"? [closed]

asked Oct 14, 2017 at 5:08

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115 Questions

What's the difference between "as" and "when" in the following situation?

"Clouded" vs "clouded over."

Word to describe that only one side of the party is talking?

Can you call an apartment a house?

Difference between "balcony" and "veranda"

"Ghost in the machine": a widespread term?

"Bloody" vs "bloodied" (when referring to human blood)

"Keeping a distance" vs "keeping my distance."

Is it okay to use snot as a verb?

What are the onomatopoeia for opening and closing of a door (respectively)? [closed]

Is there a word for "dating invitation"?

Do the lower part of underwears (panties, boxers, etc.) have a name?

Word that means "to constantly being worried by one's appearance?"

Are there subtle differences between "Again, ..." and "Once again, ..."?

How should "sensei" be formatted when used alone? Capitalising when addressing someone - using their job title, rank or role in place of a name [closed]

Is it correct/common to say "a cosmetic" as opposed to "cosmetics"?

"Veered off topic" or "veered off the topic"?

Word for "person with a wish"? [closed]

When do you use "what'd you say" and when do you use "what d'you say"?

Is there a word/phrase/euphemism that means "fat" that includes either the word "meat" or "flesh" (used on men)? [closed]

Word for "walking along but not on top"?

What's the (subtle) difference between "once again" and "yet again"? [closed]

What's the most accurate formal synonym masturbation? [closed]

Is it correct to say that someone "emptied" or "drained" a wine?

Is "short for words" a common enough phrase? [closed]

Should I use "what for" or "for what" in the following sentence?

Alternative word for "reprimandable"? [closed]

What do you call food that is neither junk or healthy food? [closed]

Can the idiom "make it fast/quick" replace "be brief"? [closed]

Word for "becoming more and more distant"? [closed]