Merriam-Webster Expands with 1,400 New Words Reflecting Today’s Language

Merriam-Webster announced a 1,400-word expansion to its dictionary, adding terms such as shapewear, looksmaxxing, meme coin, parasocial, vibe coding, cuffing season and uncanny valley to reflect widespread, ongoing usage; the publisher says entries are chosen based on persistent, meaningful use and there is no single committee driving additions; MW also notes its 2025 Word of the Year was 'slop' and that a 2026 Word of the Year has not yet been announced.