Gen Zers are shown here not "googling" anything. Thomas Barwick/Getty ImagesGen Z prefers 'searching' over 'Googling,' impacting Google's cultural status.Gen Z often uses apps like TikTok for recommendations.The deverb-ing of Google reflects evolving tech and user behavior.About 20 years ago, Google reached an important milestone. The Merriam-Webster dictionary added "Google" as a verb to mean searching for something on the web.