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Collins names 'mogging' word of the year for 2026

The dictionary publisher has selected the bodybuilding slang term to describe outshining others as its annual choice.

3 publishers · 4 articles · first seen 3 Nov 2026 · updated 4d ago

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3 publishers have covered this in 4 articles since 3 Nov 2026. BBC Entertainment published first, on 3 November at 01:52 UTC; The Guardian followed 7h 33m later. The most recent article, from BBC Entertainment, appeared on 3 November at 17:41 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: The Guardian (major outlet), ABC News (major outlet), BBC Entertainment.

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  1. Collins Dictionary chooses 'mogging' as its 2026 word of the year ABC News ·
  2. ‘Mogging’ crowned Collins word of the year The Guardian ·
  3. How 'mogging' went from toxic term to mainstream BBC Entertainment
  4. 'Mogging' is Collins' word of the year... but do you know what it means? BBC Entertainment

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