A thesaurus will happily swap one for the other but choosing correctly between 'cursory' or 'perfunctory' means knowing the difference. The post Cursory or Perfunctory? Easy to Confuse, But Not the Same appeared first on Patrick’s Place.
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Cursory or Perfunctory? Easy to Confuse, But Not the Same

The spine of a leather-bound dictionary

A thesaurus will happily swap one for the other but choosing correctly between 'cursory' or 'perfunctory' means knowing the difference.

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Getting Clicks or Getting Cited? The New Goal with AI Searches

Man at a laptop with the word "Blog" on the screen

For years, bloggers have dutifully optimized posts to get clicks from search engines. But now, getting cited might be more important.

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Why are Automotive Rear Reverse Lights On the Move?

The brake and reverse lights on the back of a car

I've noticed a disturbing change in car design. It involves rear reverse lights and I'm concerned the change could cause crashes.

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X Slashes Post Limit for Non-Subscribers. Did You Notice?

The X logo for the social media platform formerly known as Twitter

Last month, X updated its Help Center with a new set of technical post limit rules targeting free, unverified accounts.

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5 More Contronyms: Words That are Their Own Opposites

Red computer keyboard button labeled 'Grammar'

If Part 1 left you second-guessing words you've used your entire life, Part 2 won't help with that. We're back with five more contronyms.

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