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Merriam-Webster's latest 'glow-up' adds 1,400 new words and definitions to its dictionary

"The new entries reflect words and meanings that have demonstrated widespread use over time, offering a window into the world today," the dictionary states.

15 September 2026Live

Sources

KVUE Austin. https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/merriam-webster-dictionary-new-words-definitions-2026/507-b70f9e93-0b2c-4dc8-b279-32d12f163064

"The new entries reflect words and meanings that have demonstrated widespread use over time, offering a window into the world today," the dictionary states.

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