Catch up on this week in words.
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| | |  | | News from January 24–January 30, 2026 | | Stories about floating schools, winter storms, and Dolly Plowton all contributed to the vocabulary from this week's news. Each week, we scan the latest headlines to spot words in action. From major news stories to pop culture buzz, this feature highlights language as it's unfolding. | | See this week's words! | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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January 31, 2026  plangent [plan-juhnt] adjective: resounding loudly, especially with a sorrowful sound, as a bell | Plangent describes a resonant, echoing sound, often marked by sadness or solemnity. It's the tone of a tolling bell, a distant horn, or a mournful chant. When something rings out loudly and deeply, it might be plangent. | Example: The cello's plangent tones reverberated across the concert hall, filling the air with a certain sadness. | |
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