The Google lists are based on the searches that had the highest spike this year as compared to the previous year, so they discount terms that are generally searched every year.
This tumultuous year has resulted in some pretty bleak top search results, with"stimulus checks" and"unemployment" among the top news stories, as well as"Australia fires" and"murder hornets," on top of everything coronavirus-related.The top 10 searches in the U.S. this year reflect two of the biggest stories of 2020: the pandemic and the presidential election.
The most searched term was"election results," with"who is winning the election," taking seventh place, perhaps reflecting how long it took for the official results to be announced. The word"coronavirus" was understandably in second place, with"coronavirus update" and"coronavirus symptoms" taking fourth and fifth place, respectively, followed by"Zoom" in sixth place, in a year where we have had to connect virtually amid social-distancing and self-isolation.
This year, we have tragically lost well-loved celebrities, which is also reflected in the top searches of the year, as the late
Utterly oblivious and hopelessly distracted. We doom ourselves.