Catch up on this week in words.
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| | |  | | News from February 28–March 6, 2026 | | Stories about a potential mega-merger, a massive solar project, and developments in the Middle East 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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March 7, 2026 pizzetta [peet-set-uh] noun: a small, single-serving pizza | A pizzetta is a small, single-serving pizza that's perfect for sampling flavors without committing to a full pie. Its Italian root, with the diminutive "-etta," signals its scaled-down size. Pizzetta: one small pizza with outsized flavor. | Example: For dinner, she ordered a delicious pizzetta with pepperoni and fresh mozzarella cheese.
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March 6, 2026 prescind [pri-sind] verb: to separate or single out in thought | To prescind is to concentrate on one element, setting the rest aside. It's useful when analyzing a problem or focusing on what really matters. Prescind what's important from the unnecessary details. | Example: The editor prescinded the key points from the long report to make a concise summary.
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