popularize
verb
pop·u·lar·ize
ˈpä-pyə-lə-ˌrīz 
popularized; popularizing
: to cater to popular taste
: to make popular: such as
a
: to cause to be liked or esteemed
a sitcom that popularized the phrase
b
: to present in generally understandable or interesting form
a popularized version of American history
Examples of popularize in a Sentence
a phrase that was popularized by its use in a hit TV show
Dream analysis was popularized by Sigmund Freud.
The book presents a popularized version of American history.
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Many feature fancy fillings such as pistachio cream, hazelnut spreads or layered textures — a style popularized by the viral Dubai chocolate trend — that combines smooth chocolate with crispier elements such as shredded phyllo dough.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Legions of people obsess over midcentury modern furniture, a design style popularized around the 1950s and considered timeless for its clean lines and uncomplicated forms.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Freddy Fender, born in Crockett's hometown, San Benito, as Baldemar Garza Huerta, popularized the intersection of country music and Mexican American sounds in the 1970s.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
The flagship restaurant, which eventually became BCD Tofu House, popularized the spicy tofu stew with more than 10 variations that are still served today, including versions with seafood, kimchi, gopchang (small intestines) and a vegetable option.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Legions of people obsess over midcentury modern furniture, a design style popularized around the 1950s and considered timeless for its clean lines and uncomplicated forms.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Freddy Fender, born in Crockett's hometown, San Benito, as Baldemar Garza Huerta, popularized the intersection of country music and Mexican American sounds in the 1970s.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
The flagship restaurant, which eventually became BCD Tofu House, popularized the spicy tofu stew with more than 10 variations that are still served today, including versions with seafood, kimchi, gopchang (small intestines) and a vegetable option.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Popularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popularize. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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