Thesaurus results for VULGARIZE

vulgarize

verb

ˈvəl-gə-ˌrīz

Definition of vulgarize

as in to popularize

to use so much as to make less appealing the composer's masterpiece has been hopelessly vulgarized by its use in countless TV commercials

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Recent Examples of vulgarize His versions were full-blooded, with lush strings and reasonably large orchestras — and, purists alleged — vulgarizing distortions. — BostonGlobe.com, 28 Oct. 2019

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The timeless, effortlessly cool silhouette has been hot for decades; Jennifer Aniston helped popularize it in the ‘90s and, yes, is still wearing it today.

— Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
That idea is fairly commonplace now—but that’s because Perel helped popularize it.

— Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Definition of popularize

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Sleep apnea is still stereotyped as affecting older, overweight men, which means women’s more subtle symptoms are often not thoroughly investigated by doctors.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Along with the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, the foundation also partners with schools and community institutions to educate the challenging effects of stereotyping, unconscious bias, and representation imbalance of gender, ethnicity, sexuality, and persons with disabilities.

— Carole Horst, Variety, 21 June 2026

Definition of stereotype

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While the analogy may be slightly overused, the challenge is that oil still needs to be refined into a useful end product.

— Guy Courtin, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Common mistakes like skipping morning water, overusing caffeine, or ignoring electrolytes can impact hydration.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 7 July 2026

Definition of overuse

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While some use leverage strategically, many are overexposed, risking severe losses when markets inevitably correct, proving even good ideas can fail without surviving volatility.

— Andrew Graham, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
However, the sky is overexposed and completely devoid of blue.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of overexpose

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As its name suggests, the beetle bores into trees, drilling tunnels to create breeding galleries.

— Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Needless to say, Parker and Stone quickly got bored with the subject, adding a subplot that saw Obama teaming up with his apparent nemesis John McCain to dig a tunnel from the Oval Office to the Smithsonian and steal the Hope Diamond.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

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