as in slogans
an attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product)
one of those advertising catchphrases that, if you think about them, don't mean much of anything
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Recent Examples of catchphrases
Where shows like The Office and New Girl are endlessly quoted and have given birth to high-profile rewatch podcasts hosted by famous cast members, Malcolm in the Middle hasn’t added any catchphrases to the cultural lexicon, and its only active rewatch podcast is relatively obscure.
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Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
What is one of Skye’s catchphrases?
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 9 Apr. 2026
The series quickly became a pop culture juggernaut, inspiring cheeky catchphrases, viral dance moves and Halloween costumes.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
His catchphrases became shorthand for his persistence.
—J.m. Banks
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
There is also apparel with all the inside jokes from the show, including the infamous red shirts, the show’s famous catchphrases and plenty of Vulcan humor.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Ahead of a broadcast debut during the Olympic Opening Ceremony later today, EW can reveal a 30-second ad commemorating some of the most iconic dialogue lines and catchphrases from the network's beloved series.
—Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
But in its short lifespan, Vine defined an era of internet culture, creating celebrities like King Bach, Lele Pons, Shawn Mendez, and Rudy Mancuso and minting catchphrases, slang, and memes that are still in rotation today.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2025
A lot of people just use talking points or catchphrases.
—Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
What is one of Skye’s catchphrases?
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 9 Apr. 2026
The series quickly became a pop culture juggernaut, inspiring cheeky catchphrases, viral dance moves and Halloween costumes.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
His catchphrases became shorthand for his persistence.
—J.m. Banks
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
There is also apparel with all the inside jokes from the show, including the infamous red shirts, the show’s famous catchphrases and plenty of Vulcan humor.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Ahead of a broadcast debut during the Olympic Opening Ceremony later today, EW can reveal a 30-second ad commemorating some of the most iconic dialogue lines and catchphrases from the network's beloved series.
—Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
But in its short lifespan, Vine defined an era of internet culture, creating celebrities like King Bach, Lele Pons, Shawn Mendez, and Rudy Mancuso and minting catchphrases, slang, and memes that are still in rotation today.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2025
A lot of people just use talking points or catchphrases.
—Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catchphrases
Noun
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Two protesters briefly took over a small red carpet where guests were lined up to take professional photos; Times reporters saw a third woman dressed in a formal gown and shouting protest slogans being escorted out by security guards after apparently having entered the event.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Both slogans are regularly used by pro-Palestinian protesters and are highly controversial.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The banners are scheduled to be up through the end of May, Hamilton said, unless someone else paid for the spots for a marketing campaign.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Apr. 2026
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The singular accomplishment of doubling up the number of Nuggets’ banners will cut Jokic in front of Steph Curry, Hakeem Olajuwon, Jerry West, Kevin Durant and Oscar Robertson.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Catchphrases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchphrases. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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