Creepy, zany and demonstrably fake content is often called “slop.” The word's proliferation online, in part thanks to the widespread availability of ...

Merriam-Webster is the latest in a string of dictionaries to choose words of the year based on our relationship with technology and artificial intelligence.

Sometimes, the Merriam-Webster word of the year is predictable. And 2025 was one of those years.

After a year filled with news about artificial intelligence, the transformation of pop culture and more, Merriam-Webster has ...