Groaners

From Newswriting.org comes 'Groaners!'

You know ‘em. You love ‘em. But can’t we live without ‘em? Groaners are those horrible, overused, hackneyed phrases that turn news copy into boring, “same old, same old” stuff.

Some of those overused words and expressions include amidst, center stage, death toll, rank and file, and torrential rain. Want to avoid sounding like a cliche? Bookmark this site. Additional good information on the site are articles and writing tools from a veteran news writer.