Spotlight LEXICOGRAPHY Dictionary.com adds 'goated,' 'love bomb' and nearly 6,000 more words Greta Cross USA Today Sep 27, 2026 5 hrs ago 0 × USA Today - Vertical Lock in, chat. We're back to quiz you on the latest slang among the youths. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nearly 6,000 "new" words have been added to Dictionary.com this summer, and some may surprise you.kAmt2C=:6C E9:D >@?E9[ k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^s:4E:@?2CJ]4@>Qms:4E:@?2CJ]4@>k^2m 2??@F?465 E92E d[h__ ?6H H@C5D H6C6 25565 E@ :ED H63D:E6[ 2=@?8 H:E9 >@C6 E92? `[a__ C6G:D:@?D E@ 6I:DE:?8 6?EC:6D]k^AmkAm~?=:?6 D=2?8[ 2CE:7:4:2= :?E6==:86?46 56G6=@A>6?ED[ DFDE2:?23:=:EJ[ 8=@32= 4F:D:?6 2?5 962=E9 2?5 ADJ49@=@8J 2C6 42AEFC65 :? 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