The dictionary publisher's annual pick, based on spikes in search data, reflects the themes and anxieties that shaped 2025.

It takes a lot to convince the Russian people that something is worth openly criticizing their government and staging a show of opposition. Apparently, one of the few things that can convince them to ...

Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is “slop.” The word was first used in the 1700s to mean soft mud. It evolved more generally to mean something of little value. The definition has ...