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an online dictionary that is part of Reference.com

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Absolutely essential for anyone who enjoys writing.

Dec 8, 2008

by drifter51

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I have been writing reviews on the web for quite some time now. One of the tools I depend is dictionary.com. I have a pretty good vocabulary but sometimes I am not quite sure if the word I want to use is appropriate. I constantly turn to dictionary.com to make sure that it is. I also frequently utilize Thesaurus.com which just one click away off the dictionary.com site. No doubt about it--I have been become a much better writer by frequently making use of these marvelous tools. As far as I am concerned there are two kinds of websites: "cool" and "useful". For me, dictionary.com sits right at the top of the "useful" category. Highly recommended to all!

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DonnaL1 September 13, 2009

How hand is this! I love Dictionary.com....also the Thesaurus.....great writing tools....

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Linda_in_Maine April 19, 2009

Absolutely! another online tool I couldn't live without is wordreference.com. Do you know it? Check it out!

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DonnaL1 April 19, 2009

I agree. I use both Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com.....excellent tools for both aspiring and establishsed writers. Another tool that should always be at one's side is Strunk & White's book, The Elements of Style. It's been around for over 100 years and continues to work as the "bible" for print journalists and all other writers as well.

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review by justiceerolin. April 20, 2009

Rather Use Google

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Paul Tognetti (drifter51)
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I guess I would qualify as a frustrated writer. My work requires very little writing and so since 1999 I have been writing reviews on non-fiction books and anthology CD's on amazon.com. I never could … more