Cliché Detection Overview

Identify common clichés and overused expressions in your text. Make your writing more original by detecting and revising formulaic phrases.

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Understanding Cliché Detection

The Cliché Detection feature helps you identify common phrases and expressions that might make your writing feel stale or unoriginal. By highlighting these overused phrases, it helps you create more engaging and memorable content.

How It Works

The feature analyzes your text and:

  • Scans for known clichés and overused expressions
  • Highlights these phrases in your writing
  • Helps you identify areas where more original phrasing could strengthen your message
  • Provides a comprehensive list of detected clichés for review

Detection and Review

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When you run the Cliché check, formulaic phrases are underlined in your text. For a complete overview of detected clichés, use the “Show Results” button to open the results panel.

The panel displays each detected cliché along with its context, allowing you to:

  • Review each identified phrase
  • Select individual instances in your text
  • Decide whether to revise the expression with more original phrasing

Customization Options

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In the settings panel, you can:

  • Choose the underline color for highlighted clichés

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