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Maxxing Named Word of the Year by Dictionary.com

Updated 2026-10-26 14:20 UTC 1 source Neutral

Dictionary.com has chosen 'maxxing' as its Word of the Year, reflecting a society deeply online and focused on optimization. The term captures the essence of modern digital culture.

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Rolling Stone

Because We All Weren’t Tired Enough — Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year Is Maxxing

Representatives for the online thesaurus say they chose the word to "capture a society that’s deeply online and focused on optimization in all forms"

2026-10-26 12:15 UTC