### [2026-10-26](/feed/2026/10/26/index.md)

##### Dictionary.com
# "Dictionary.com" says "maxxing" has been named its word of the year for 2026 following a surge in its use across social media. 




### Sources:

1. [BBC News](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmy4xwp22xyqo)

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