A buzzword dates your writing the way a fashion photo dates a profile. These were fresh in 2023; now they flag a post as machine-made on sight. Grouped by the job they do, with the plain alternative the cleaner uses.
Verbs that inflate
delve into → dig into
leverage → use
harness → use
unleash → use
foster → encourage
elevate → improve
embark on a journey → start
revolutionize → change
navigate the complexities of → deal with
Adjectives that flatter
seamless → smooth
robust → solid
cutting-edge → modern
transformative → actually useful
game-changer → real shift
pivotal → key
meticulously → carefully
Stock scaffolding
in today's fast-paced world → today
ever-evolving landscape → cut it
it is important to note that → importantly
let's dive in → cut it
in order to → to
look no further → cut it
Openers and sign-offs
thrilled to announce → sharing
humbled to share → happy to share
I hope this helps → cut it
in conclusion → cut it
key takeaway → lesson
certainly! → cut it
None of these is wrong English. They're just the statistical favourites of a language model, and readers have learned to hear them as a hum. The full, current list lives in the AI filler dictionary, one page per phrase, and it's the same list the cleaner applies when you paste a draft.
One honest note: the list moves. Half of it didn't exist as a tell in 2023. When a phrase enters enough chatbot output, it crosses over, and when that happens the fix here updates with it.