"Google's Top Searches of 2023: From Wars to Barbie, Here's What Caught the World's Attention"
Google has released its "Year in Search" roundup for 2023, revealing the top global queries of the year. The ongoing Israel-Hamas war, the Titanic-bound submersible implosion, and devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria were among the top news trends. Damar Hamlin, a safety with the NFL's Buffalo Bills, was the top trending person, followed by actor Jeremy Renner. "Barbie" dominated movie searches, while "The Last of Us" and "Wednesday" were the top trending TV shows. Yoasobi's "アイドル (Idol)" was the top trending song. Bibimbap was the top trending recipe, and Inter Miami CF led sports team trends. Google also released top search data "of all time" to mark its 25th birthday.
