Google issued its “Year in Search” tally of most trended key terms, the current version of which covers 2018. First among the top 10 searched key words is “World Cup.” No wonder since soccer is the world’s biggest sport. The 2018 event ran from June 14 to July 15 and featured 32 teams.
Beyond most searched terms, Google posted most searched terms in eight categories — news, people, athletes, loss, actors. musicians and bands, movies, and TV shows. It each case, Google listed the 10 most searched terms.
After World Cup, the most searched term is Avicii, a musician famed for his electronic dance music, who died eight months ago at age 28. There has not been a hard set of facts about why his life ended. Mac Miller is the third most searched term. The rapper and hip hop artist died in September at 26. The Los Angeles County Coroners Office said he died from an accidental overdose of drugs, including fentanyl, cocaine, and alcohol.
The fourth most searched term is Stan Lee, who died at 95. He was the founder of Marvel Comics and created such icons as Spider Man, The Hulk, and Black Panther. Fifth on the list is “Black Panther.” The movie, based on the Marvel hero, was an unexpected blockbuster. It has brought in $700 million in the U.S. and $1.35 billion worldwide. The domestic total ranks “Black Panther” as the third most successful movie ever in the U.S.
In sixth place is Meghan Markle, the 36-year-old actress who married Prince Harry. She is now known as the Duchess of Sussex. In seventh place is Anthony Bourdain, the world famous chief and star of the critically acclaimed television show “Parts Unknown.” He committed suicide at age 61. In eighth place is rapper XXXTentacion, the stage name for Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy. He was shot to death in Florida.
In ninth place among most searched terms of 2018 is Stephen Hawking. The famous physicist and author died at age 76. He had been plagued by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, which kept him in a wheelchair for decades. In 10th place is designer Kate Spade, who committed suicide at age 55.
| Searches | Athletes | Loss |
|---|---|---|
| 1) World Cup | 1) Tristan Thompson | 1) Avicii |
| 2) Avicii | 2) Alexis Sánchez | 2) Mac Miller |
| 3) Mac Miller | 3) Lindsey Vonn | 3) Stan Lee |
| 4) Stan Lee | 4) Shaun White | 4) Anthony Bourdain |
| 5) Black Panther | 5) Khabib Nurmagomedov | 5) XXXTentacion |
| 6) Meghan Markle | 6) Kawhi Leonard | 6) Stephen Hawking |
| 7) Anthony Bourdain | 7) Naomi Osaka | 7) Kate Spade |
| 8) XXXTentacion | 8) Philippe Coutinho | 8) Aretha Franklin |
| 9) Stephen Hawking | 9) Conor McGregor | 9) Sridevi |
| 10) Kate Spade | 10) Harry Kane | 10) Burt Reynolds |
| News | Actors | Musicians and Bands |
|---|---|---|
| 1) World Cup | 1) Sylvester Stallone | 1) Demi Lovato |
| 2) Hurricane Florence | 2) Logan Paul | 2) Cardi B |
| 3) Mega Millions Result | 3) Pete Davidson | 3) Daniel Küblböck |
| 4) Royal Wedding | 4) Bill Cosby | 4) Travis Scott |
| 5) Election Results | 5) Noah Centineo | 5) Rick Ross |
| 6) Hurricane Michael | 6) Donald Glover | 6) 6ix9ine |
| 7) Kavanaugh Confirmation | 7) Allison Mack | 7) 山口 達也 |
| 8) Florida Shooting | 8) Gary Oldman | 8) Childish Gambino |
| 9) Greve dos caminhoneiros | 9) सपना चौधरी | 9) 吉澤 ひとみ |
| 10) Government Shutdown | 10) Roseanne Barr | 10) Nick Jonas |
| People | TV Shows | Movies |
|---|---|---|
| 1) Meghan Markle | 1) 延禧攻略 | 1) Black Panther |
| 2) Demi Lovato | 2) Altered Carbon | 2) Deadpool 2 |
| 3) Sylvester Stallone | 3) บุพเพสันนิวาส | 3) Venom |
| 4) Logan Paul | 4) मोटू पतलू | 4) Avengers: Infinity War |
| 5) Khloe Kardashian | 5) Roseanne | 5) Bohemian Rhapsody |
| 6) Jair Bolsonaro | 6) The Haunting of Hill House | 6) A Star Is Born |
| 7) Brett Kavanaugh | 7) Lost in Space | 7) Incredibles 2 |
| 8) Hailey Baldwin | 8) Grande Fratello | 8) The Nun |
| 9) Stormy Daniels | 9) Segundo Sol | 9) A Quiet Place |
| 10) Cardi B | 10) Bodyguard | 10) Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom |
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