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  2. Dan Rhodenizer
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    Italics for thoughts?

    Dan Rhodenizer, Jul 25, 2007 ... 52 53 54
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    Shannon Davidson
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  4. Infinitytruth

    'Thats or that's' grammar question?

    Infinitytruth, Apr 6, 2011 ... 2 3
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    pitviper
    Dec 26, 2016
  5. marcusl

    "had came" vs "had come"

    marcusl, Sep 14, 2010
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    Wreybies
    Sep 22, 2016
  6. architectus

    List of good action verbs, listed by action, help out

    architectus, Oct 5, 2008 ... 2
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    mammamaia
    Apr 16, 2009
  7. Masli
    Locked

    sounds of breathing

    Masli, Nov 2, 2010 ... 2
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    InsaneXade
    Oct 1, 2019
  8. -NM-

    Is there a word for this laugh?

    -NM-, Mar 2, 2017 ... 2
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    Also
    Nov 23, 2021
  9. frozenduck

    Thus and Thereby in Commas

    frozenduck, Jan 16, 2009
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    frozenduck
    Jan 19, 2009
  10. Cacian

    How to describe 'crying'

    Cacian, Jan 28, 2012
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    mammamaia
    Jan 29, 2012
  11. Dem

    How to convey confusion/doubt.

    Dem, Sep 2, 2012
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    Dem
    Sep 3, 2012
  12. Ubrechor

    Metaphor for 'Pale Complexion'

    Ubrechor, May 20, 2011
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    Trilby
    May 23, 2011
  13. John Carlo

    spelling out a sound effect

    John Carlo, Feb 3, 2011
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    ShortBus
    Feb 22, 2011
  14. ObsidianVale

    How to write good dialogue

    ObsidianVale, Jul 10, 2009 ... 32 33 34
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    Some Guy
    Feb 24, 2019
  15. gorweave

    'warrantied' or 'warranteed'?

    gorweave, Aug 25, 2010
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    mammamaia
    Aug 26, 2010
  16. MatrixGravity
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    What do you call somebody who thinks they know everything?

    MatrixGravity, Apr 9, 2011 ... 2 3
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    aimi_aiko
    Apr 13, 2011
  17. hannah916

    Correct spelling of 'onsite' and 'offsite'?

    hannah916, Jan 15, 2013
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    digitig
    Jan 19, 2013
  18. AngeloBraxton

    Happy similes?

    AngeloBraxton, May 25, 2009
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    architectus
    May 28, 2009
  19. struggler

    King or king?

    struggler, Jan 11, 2016
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    GingerCoffee
    Jan 18, 2016
  20. dillseed

    'Hi, there' or Hi there'?

    dillseed, May 25, 2014
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    dillseed
    May 29, 2014
  21. MatrixGravity

    Words to describe somebody who is always serious?

    MatrixGravity, Apr 9, 2012
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    aimeekath
    May 3, 2012
  22. jakeybum

    Comma before “As”?

    jakeybum, Jan 7, 2018
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    Oxymaroon
    Jan 8, 2018
  23. Want2Write

    How else to say 'Tired'/ 'Exhausted'/'Sleepy'

    Want2Write, Jun 2, 2014 ... 2
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    John Krone
    Jun 22, 2014
  24. ChickenFreak

    Speaking of idioms - Do you walk to school or take your lunch?

    ChickenFreak, Nov 15, 2011 ... 2
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    Wm. Cerniuk
    Jun 22, 2021
  25. Fonzaki

    For sound words do i put quotation marks or not?

    Fonzaki, Sep 24, 2011
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    mammamaia
    Sep 26, 2011
  26. Renee J

    Which is correct: guestroom or guest room or guest-room?

    Renee J, Apr 5, 2014
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    mammamaia
    Apr 7, 2014
  27. Alesia

    Mexican slang for sister?

    Alesia, Apr 17, 2014
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    Hilary
    Sep 12, 2016
  28. Cinders

    Short vs Long sentences

    Cinders, Jun 18, 2009 ... 2
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    nativesodlier
    Jun 24, 2009
  29. struggler

    looking for some adjectives for the smell of sweat

    struggler, Apr 9, 2013
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    Cogito
    Apr 21, 2013
  30. femfrog

    "&" vs. "and"

    femfrog, Sep 27, 2006
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    Raven
    Jul 6, 2007
  31. J.P.Clyde

    The Sound of Whistling

    J.P.Clyde, Jul 14, 2011
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    Melzaar the Almighty
    Jul 15, 2011
  32. NigellaStory88

    Writing sound effects

    NigellaStory88, Jan 18, 2018
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    Iain Aschendale
    Jan 26, 2018
  33. Artist369

    The dreaded furrowed brow and narrowed eyes

    Artist369, Nov 3, 2014 ... 2 3
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    Stephen Ross
    Mar 27, 2018
  34. JennieDoomsday

    Dailog words to replace "said" - huge list!

    JennieDoomsday, Apr 22, 2010 ... 2
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    RedRaven
    May 1, 2010
  35. KarlaUW

    Written Vs. Wrote.

    KarlaUW, Mar 10, 2010
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    33,783
    KarlaUW
    Mar 15, 2010
  36. MountainMaverick

    Butterflies in her stomach

    MountainMaverick, Feb 11, 2017
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    33,475
    DeeDee
    Mar 9, 2018
  37. GingerCoffee

    I need a synonym for, "sealed the deal"

    GingerCoffee, Jun 20, 2013
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    big soft moose
    Nov 7, 2018
  38. Reximus

    Term for half-demon half-human

    Reximus, Jan 23, 2010 ... 2
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    badgerjelly
    Dec 17, 2017
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