In 2005, a year filled with political wrangling, natural disasters, and pop culture curiosities, Americans turned to Merriam-Webster to help define it all. "Filibuster." Refugee." "Tsunami." Each was among the dictionary publisher's 10 most frequently looked up words among some 7 million users of its online site.

But topping the list is a word that some say gives insight into the country's collective ...

Tony Dungy, the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, lost his 18-year-old son to suicide near the end of the Colts' 2005 season. At the funeral service at Idlewood Baptist Central on December 27, 2005, Dungy offered a heartbreaking appeal to fathers.

"God can provide joy in the midst of a sad occasion," he said. "And the challenge is to find that joy. I urge you not to take your relations for granted. ...

The Incredibles follows the life of Mr. Incredible, a superhero dedicated to saving the world from evil. At the beginning of the movie, he vents his frustration to a reporter:

No matter how many times you save the world, it always manages to get back in jeopardy again. Sometimes I just want it to…STAY SAVED! You know…for a little bit.

I feel like the maid: "I just cleaned up this mess! Can ...