In a year where AI, celebrity culture, identity and social media became a center of conversation, it's only fitting that Merriam-Webster's word of the year is "authentic." In a news release ...

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“Gaslighting”, mind manipulating, grossly misleading, downright deceitful is Merriam Webster word of the year. According to Merriam Webster lookups for the word increased 1,740% in 2022 over ...

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Merriam-Webster has picked its word of the year. "Authentic" is the top word of 2023, according to America's oldest dictionary. Merriam-Webster said it saw a "substantial increase" in online ...