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Can we learn about the upcoming year from the top Google searches of 2023? Here are the things that Americans were curious about and the information we discovered.

December 26, 2023 Benjamin Hughes

Google’s “Year in Search” report for 2023 reveals the most popular and intriguing topics that caught the attention of Americans, including current events, fascinating individuals, and cultural trends.

Celebrities, athletes, TV shows, and popular movies prompted people throughout the nation to use the search engine for information on topics such as “How frequently do you consider the Roman Empire?” and cooking instructions.McDonald’s

The most popular drink of the year, the sensation.Grimace Shake.

Although we may not have obtained all the solutions, here is what some of the most popular searches in the United States can reveal about the past year:

11-day conflict, a ceasefire was reached on May 21st

The Israel-Gaza conflict, which topped Google’s list of most searched news stories for the year, came to an end on May 21st after 11 days with a ceasefire agreement.

The lethal attack on Israel on October 7th.

After being targeted by Hamas, Israel promised to eliminate the group and conducted airstrikes and a ground attack in the Gaza Strip, which is under the control of Hamas.

Google reports that the OceanGate was the second most searched story of the year in June.Titan submersible

The vessel, with a total of five individuals on board, disappeared during a dive to the location of the Titanic wreckage. Tragically, all passengers on the tourist boat perished in the accident.it imploded

Amidst the stresses of the ocean’s depths.

Americans also did a lot of searching for updates on hurricanes, with Hurricane Hilary, Hurricane Idalia, and Hurricane Lee

Completing the lineup of the top five most searched news articles.

We were interested in the individuals.

After his impressive performance as a defensive back for the Buffalo Bills, Damar Hamlin, an NFL player, rose to the top of the list as the most searched person on Google.collapsed on the field in cardiac arrest

On January 3, during a game, Hamlin suffered an injury but has since fully recovered.returned to play

During this year, Hamlin was the top athlete searched on Google in 2023.

In 2023, actor Jeremy Renner was the second most searched person in the United States on Google, after New Year’s Day.

The individual was involved in a snowplow accident that resulted in them being hospitalized. with over 30 broken bones. Renner was run over by the vehicle while trying to protect his nephew. He has since made a remarkable recovery

Renner was the top actor searched on Google in 2019.

2020 Super Bowl win

Travis Kelce, the tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, who played a crucial role in securing a Super Bowl win in 2020, ranks high on Google’s list.Super Bowl victory in Feburary. Kelce, who was the No. 3 most-Googled person and No. 2 most-Googled athlete in the U.S. this year, has also been publicly dating pop superstar Taylor Swift since July. 

The former Fox News anchor was ranked 4th and 5th on the list of most-Googled people.Tucker Carlson, 

who was removed from the network

In April, there was news about the internet celebrity Lil Tay, whose death was mistakenly reported in August.

The nation also searched for information on a number of beloved celebrities we lost in 2023, with “Friends” actor Matthew Perry
The passing of Perry was the most searched topic on Google this year.

Discovered deceased at his residence.

At the age of 54, this person passed away in Los Angeles. ketamine overdose in October.

Iconic singer-songwriter Tina Turner, TV host Jerry Springer, “Margaritaville” singer Jimmy Buffet, and singer and activist Sinéad O’Connor filled out the top 5 on the list of most-Googled celebrity passings of 2023.

What provided us with amusement.

“Barbenheimer” 

In the U.S., “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer”, directed by Greta Gerwig, had a successful joint-opening weekend at the box office. These two films broke records and were the top two most searched movies on Google in 2023.

Alejandro Gómez Monteverde’s “Sound of Freedom,” the 2022 Oscar-winner 

“Everywhere at the same time, simultaneously.”

The third movie in the well-known Marvel series. directed by James Gunn, is a sci-fi adventure film

The movie “Guardians of the Galaxy,” helmed by James Gunn, is a thrilling science fiction journey.

Films ranking third through fifth were the most searched for on Google.

In 2023, the television show “The Last of Us,” featuring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey and adapted from the well-known video game, was the top-searched program on Google in the United States. Pascal also ranked as the fifth most-searched actor.

In terms of music, the song “Try That in a Small Town” caused a lot of controversy and was the most searched for song of the year. The artist behind it, Jason Aldean, was also the most searched for singer in the U.S. in 2023. The song gained a lot of attention in July after its music video was released, which showed protesters confronting police officers.

Culinary instructions, humorous images, and additional content

from the fast food chain beat out other popular recipes like avocado toast and chocolate chip cookies

Surprisingly, McDonald’s Grimace Shake was the top-searched recipe in the U.S. in 2023, surpassing even popular dishes such as avocado toast and chocolate chip cookies. This purple-colored milkshake from the fast food giant took the number one spot on Google’s most searched recipes list.

This trend on TikTok has gone viral due to its inspiration.

During the summer, many users tried Grimace’s berry-flavored drink and acted as if they were dying.

The most popular Google search that started with the words “How often…” was related to a viral internet trend prompting people to ask men…

“How frequently do thoughts of the Roman Empire cross your mind?”

This inquiry was the most popular search trend on Google in the United States.

The top searched “Explained” question on Google was “The Menu explained,” which pertains to the upcoming movie in 2022 featuring Ralph Fiennes as a renowned chef, and Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult as a couple who dine at his restaurant.

The most searched for meme in the United States in 2023 was Kevin James, depicting an image of the actor standing with his hands in his pockets and a smug expression on his face.

The most searched topics on Google

Check out additional lists of the most searched topics on Google, and access the complete U.S. statistics here.

News:

1. The conflict between Israel and Gaza.

2. Titanic submarine
3. Hurricane Hilary
4. Hurricane Idalia
5. Hurricane Lee

People:

1. Damar Hamlin
2. Jeremy Renner
3. Travis Kelce
4. Tucker Carlson
5. Lil Tay

Passings:

1. Matthew Perry
2. Tina Turner
3. Jerry Springer
4. Jimmy Buffet
5. Sinéad O’Connor

Actors:

1. Jeremy Renner
2. Jamie Foxx
3. Danny Masterson
4. Matt Rife
5. Pedro Pascal

Athletes:

1. Damar Hamlin
2. Travis Kelce
3. Brock Purdy
4. Lamar Jackson
5. Jalen Hurts

Musicians:

1. Jason Aledean
2. Ice Spice
3. Oliver Anthony
4. Peso Pluma
5. Joe Jonas

Songs:

1. Try That in a Small Town – Jason Aldean

2. Wealthy individuals located north of Richmond – Oliver Anthony

3. Unholy have collaborated on a new song

   Kim Petras and Sam Smith have joined forces to create a new musical collaboration.

4. Ella Baila Sola – Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma

5. Part two of “The Boy Who Lies” – featuring Ice Spice and PinkPantheress.

Movies:

1. Barbie
2. Oppenheimer
3. Sound of Freedom
4. Everything Everywhere All At Once
5. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

TV Shows:

1. The Last of Us
2. Ginny & Georgia
3. Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

4. The band, Daisy Jones & The Six.

5. Wednesday

Recipe:

1. Grimace Shake
2. Lasagna soup
3. Chicken cobbler
4. Black cake
5. Pumptini

Meme:

1. Kevin James
2. Ohio
3. Police girl
4. Folding chair
5. Smurf cat

Trends:

1. Roman empire trend
2. Moon phase trend
3. AI yearbook trend
4. Instagram notes number trend
5. Fruit Roll-Ups trend

Explained:

1. The Menu explained

2. The explanation of No One Will Save You

3. Silo explained
4. Reptile explained

5. Explanation of the Conflict between Israel and Palestine

C Mandler

Source: cbsnews.com