Lookup for the word on merriam-webster.com increased 1,740% in 2022 over the year before.
Merriam-Webster has also listed other words and the events that led to them.
Oligarch -Driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The war in Ukraine led to a spike in searches related to 'oligarchs in Russia and their part in the invasion'.
Omicron - The persistent COVID-19 variant and the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet.
Codify - As in turning abortion rights into federal law.
Queen consort- The term was among the top trends on social media amid the ascension of Prince Charles as the King of Britain.
Raid - As in the search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home.
Cancel culture - The mass withdrawal of support from public figures or celebrities.
LGBTQIA - For lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, and asexual, aromantic or agender.