What new words are added to the dictionary?

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Merriam-Webster's 12th edition adds over 5,000 new words, including 'dad bod', 'side-eye', and 'rizz', reflecting evolving language trends.

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Merriam-Webster has released a new edition of its collegiate dictionary after more than 20 years. 15s
Over 5,000 new words, including 'dad bod', 'side-eye', and 'rizz', have been added. 56s
Words are included based on frequent and widespread usage across media and literature. 1m 22s
Print dictionaries remain popular, with 1.5 million sold last year. 1m 35s
The Merriam-Webster website receives over a billion visitors annually, and company revenue has grown by about 500% over the past decade. 1m 57s

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'Dad bod,' 'rizz' among thousands of added to dictionary

New words such as 'dad bod', 'side-eye', and 'rizz' are now included in the 12th edition of Merriam-Webster's collegiate dictionary.

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3 hours ago

'Dad bod,' 'rizz' among thousands of added to dictionary

More than 5,000 new words have been added to the latest edition, selected based on frequent and widespread use.