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We read each outlet's headline and opening without its name and place it on four measures: sensationalism, loaded language, slant and framing. These are the outlets that sit furthest apart on this story.

3 articles · 3 publishers

'Maxxing' named Dictionary.com word of the year

Stands out
New York Post (mildly sensational, some charged words) and CBS News (mildly sensational, some charged words).
Plainest
BBC News.

Where the outlets diverge

Two headlines from opposite ends

  1. Sensationalism · Measured → Sensational

    Measured'Maxxing' selected as Dictionary.com word of the yearBBC News Mildly sensationalDictionary.com’s Word of the Year is one of the most viral — and controversial — terms to dateNew York Post

  2. Loaded language · Neutral → Loaded

    Neutral wording'Maxxing' selected as Dictionary.com word of the yearBBC News Some charged wordsDictionary.com announces its 2026 Word of the YearCBS News
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