Thesaurus results for COARSEN

coarsen

verb

Definition of coarsen

as in to vulgarize

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Recent Examples of coarsen To his detractors, Roy was — more than any other single figure — responsible for coarsening the political discourse in the United States, eroding public trust in journalism and providing a platform for xenophobia, misogyny and climate denialism. — Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2023 By transitioning from marketplace to megaphone, Twitter will further coarsen America’s political discourse. — Daniel Tenreiro, National Review, 7 Nov. 2019 In a country so divided and coarsened, does one person’s private struggle for moral purity really matter? — Danny Heitman, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2018 Look, the culture has been coarsened, the entertainment industry, music, film, billboards, television, everything is over sexualized or too violent or just dumped down altogether. — Fox News, 3 Aug. 2018 See All Example Sentences for coarsen

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coarsen

Verb

His versions were full-blooded, with lush strings and reasonably large orchestras — and, purists alleged — vulgarizing distortions.

— BostonGlobe.com, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Oct. 2019

Definition of vulgarize

Verb

Overall, workout shorts that wear out quickly usually last less than a year, while more durable options last longer than a year.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Shoppers love these wide-leg pants, saying they’re polished enough to wear out and cozy enough to use as pajamas.

— Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of wear out

Verb

The 2026 Social Security trustees report projects that the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance trust fund will be depleted in the fourth quarter of 2032.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
The war has also depleted some of the Pentagon’s most important missile stocks, leaving fewer available for another major conflict.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of deplete

Verb

Season 2 follows two couples on a path of mutual destruction, one older and jaded and one young and naive.

— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Even jaded Knicks fans concede this rematch is more balanced – and the orange and blue have much more than a puncher’s chance.

— Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 3 June 2026

Definition of jade

Verb

Imai had pitched twice in the previous 19 days, occupying a roster spot while leaving his fellow relievers overexposed.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of overexpose

Verb

According to cleaning expert Scott Schrader, there are any number of cleaning errors that can cause damage or pose potential health risks, from overusing products to poor ventilation.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of overuse

Verb

But cultural myths and urban legends have also stereotyped them into Halloween mascots, demonic beings and carriers of diseases.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The last, written shortly after George Floyd’s death, implored people to listen to state-champion basketball coach Mike Bethea — a black man urging the public not to stereotype cops.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026