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

Over eight thousand Taco Bells and thirty-eight hundred Chipotles have institutionalized homogenized versions of Tex-Mex/Mexican cuisine across the US and elsewhere. —JSTOR Daily, 26 Nov. 2025

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

With supercars becoming increasingly homogenized, longtails—particularly those from yesteryear—remain uncompromising reminders that true automotive beauty often emerges from purposeful engineering. —Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025

The fact that the film feels instantly familiar is a kind of testament to the eclecticism of the post-digital mainstream, a slew of niche ingredients turned into a compelling, albeit homogenized, stew. —Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 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
• industrialised
• industrialized
• materialised
• materialized