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Dictionary.com picks "maxxing" as its 2026 Word of the Year

Dictionary.com has named "maxxing," a term from social media, its Word of the Year for 2026.

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Dictionary.com has chosen "maxxing" as its 2026 Word of the Year. CBS News and BBC News both reported the selection.

CBS News describes it as a viral social media trend. The BBC says many in Gen Z and Gen Alpha use the term as an adjective, adverb, noun and verb. They use it, the BBC says, to describe an emphasis on optimisation.

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  1. CBS News"Maxxing" is Dictionary.com's 2026 Word of the YearMon, Oct 26, 8:17 AM EDT
  2. BBC News'Maxxing' selected as Dictionary.com word of the yearMon, Oct 26, 3:16 PM EDT

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