homogenized

adjective

ho·​mog·​e·​nized hō-ˈmä-jə-ˌnīzd 

hə-

1

: having its particles uniformly small and evenly distributed : subjected to homogenization

homogenized latex

specifically : having its fat globules mechanically broken down into uniformly dispersed suspended droplets

homogenized milk

2

: uniform in structure or composition : homogenous

… tests of reading … typically contain passages that are bland, homogenized, sanitized, and boring.

—Diane Ravitch

… presents a somewhat simplified and homogenized view of the complex reality that is Latin American politics.

—Tony Phillips

When it comes to the stuff we own, we're living in an increasingly homogenized world. Same clothes, same cars, same watches, same everything.

—Scott Christian

Examples of homogenized in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The turkey meat can maintain some give, but in a satisfying way that pulls the indigenous bird out of its homogenized Thanksgiving context. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026

In a world where even luxury travel can feel homogenized, there’s a certain poetry to the growth in high-end rail journeys that are idiosyncratic—and intentionally not high-speed. — Jd Shadel, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2024

The future of homogenized fashion and music is also a future of homogenized strategy and execution. — Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 3 Mar. 2026

The report first looks at how years of mass trends, the rise of social media and the use of digital tools, such as artificial intelligence, have led to a homogenized beauty standard and a lack of innovation in the category. — Emily Burns, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of homogenize

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for homogenized

• americanized
• anathematized
• collateralized
• contextualized
• conventionalized
• demilitarized
• demineralized
• departmentalized
• depersonalized
• industrialised
• industrialized
• materialised