'Looksmaxxing' among 1,400 new words added to Merriam-Webster's dictionary website
Merriam-Webster's dictionary has added 1,400 words, from “looksmaxxing" and “rickroll" to “cuffing season" and “Sunday scaries," capturing how language is evolving.
Merriam-Webster's dictionary has added 1,400 words, from “looksmaxxing" and “rickroll" to “cuffing season" and “Sunday scaries," capturing how language is evolving.
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Law enforcement in Laurens County discovered nearly two pounds of fentanyl while executing a search warrant at a storage facility. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Laurens County Crime Suppression Unit agents searched the facility Oct. 27 in Dublin and ...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Chris Cole returned a fumble recovery 66 yards for a touchdown and No. 3 Georgia took advantage of four turnovers by No. 17 Florida to beat the Gators 27-8 on Saturday. Tramell Jones Jr., Florida’s second quarterback, fumbled when sacked by Qui...
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A resilient little girl was able to experience a storied college football rivalry in person Saturday, thanks to the generosity of Dunkin’ of Georgia. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Macey Davis, a heart transplant recipient from Winterville, and her fa...
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Facing off against their rivals, the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs wasted no time getting on the board first. They never looked back. No. 3 Georgia defeated No. 17 Florida, 27-8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Dawgs have now won six straight games in the World’s Lar...
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The Georgia Bulldogs pulled away from the Florida Gators on Saturday afternoon, riding a dominant ground attack and four takeaways to secure a 27-8 rivalry victory under the roof at Mercedes-Benz Stadium....
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Heavy traffic and multiple street shutdowns snarled Midtown Atlanta as crowds arrived for the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Halloween festivities and the Georgia-Florida football game....
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Police are using doorbell and home security video to help track down a suspect in the shooting death of an 18-year-old man whose body was found lying in the middle of a neighborhood street. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] It happened just after 9:40 p....
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Delta flight made an emergency landing in Atlanta on Saturday due to a “smoky odor,” the airline said. Delta Flight 1264 from Chicago to Atlanta declared an emergency before it touched down at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airp...
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Fairfield, California Police confirmed on Saturday that a 31-year-old woman was killed in a shooting that injured six others at a Halloween-themed store in Northern California that happened just hours before the holiday....
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Hundreds of participants filled Piedmont Park Saturday morning to take part in the 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer’s, uniting to raise funds, honor lost loved ones and support the fight against degenerative brain disease. Atlanta News First proudly ...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — If you’re planning Halloween trick-or-treating tonight, you’re in luck! Conditions this evening will be mostly dry with only a stray sprinkle possible, making for a favorable night to get out and collect candy. Tonight: Mostly Dry for Trick-or-...
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The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries take the floor Saturday night in the first winner-take-all Game 7 in WNBA Finals history, with both teams chasing their first league championship....
