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Merriam-Webster adds 1,400 new words to dictionary

Filed: Sep 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: Merriam-Webster says its latest “glow-up” includes 1,400 new words and definitions added to the dictionary. The update reflects terms and meanings that have shown widespread use over time, according to the dictionary.
WHO: Merriam-Webster
WHAT: Added 1,400 new words and definitions to its dictionary
WHEN: Sep 15, 2026 at 11:35 AM ET
WHERE: FL
WHY: The dictionary says the new entries reflect words and meanings that have demonstrated widespread use over time.

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