Dictionary.com Names "Maxxing" Its 2026 Word of the Year
Dictionary.com has selected "maxxing," a viral Gen Z and Gen Alpha slang term meaning to push something to its maximum, as its 2026 Word of the Year, with "data center" and other terms on the shortlist.
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| Oct 27, 9:52 AM | qz.com | Dictionary.com's 2026 word of the year is maxxing, plus its 4 shortlisted rivals |
| Oct 26, 2:48 PM | mashable.com | Maxxing named Dictionary.coms 2026 Word of the Year |
| Oct 26, 2:45 PM | nypost.com | Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year is one of the most viral — and controversial — terms to date |
| Oct 26, 1:59 PM | cnet.com | Are We All Maxxed Out? Dictionary.com Names ‘Maxxing’ Its 2026 Word of the Year |
| Oct 26, 12:16 PM | bbc.co.uk | 'Maxxing' selected as Dictionary.com word of the year |
| Oct 26, 6:35 AM | euronews.com | Dictionary.com reveals 2026 Word of the Year - and it's a depressing one |
| Oct 26, 5:17 AM | cbsnews.com | "Maxxing" is Dictionary.com's 2026 Word of the Year |
| Oct 26, 5:15 AM | gizmodo.com | We Regret to Inform You That ‘Maxxing’ Is Dictionary.com’s 2026 Word of the Year |