Word Unscrambler analyzed Google search data from January 1 through July 7, 2026, and uncovered the nation's 10 most-searched word definitions. America's Most Searched Word DefinitionPhoto by Arkan Perdana on Unsplash person holding white android smartphone"Gaslighting" was the most-searched word definition nationwide, averaging 286,900. Between dating apps, political arguments, and family group chats, half the country, including Michigan, is probably searching the definition while the other half insists the person searching already knows the answer. Get our free mobile appUsing Google Trends and Ahrefs data, Word Unscrambler found these were America's most-searched definitions:Gaslighting: Manipulating someone into doubting reality. Michigan's Most-Searched Word DefinitionPhoto by Teslariu Mihai on Unsplash person holding magnifying glass with black frameMichigan's most-searched definition, however, was "evidence."