as in to vulgarize
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Recent Examples of coarsen
If Trump’s effect on the Republican Party was simply to coarsen it, then progressives might have grimaced and taken it.
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The New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2022
But Democrats were helping to coarsen it long before Trump came along.
—Marc A. Thiessen, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 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
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The New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2022
But Democrats were helping to coarsen it long before Trump came along.
—Marc A. Thiessen, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coarsen
Verb
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His versions were full-blooded, with lush strings and reasonably large orchestras — and, purists alleged — vulgarizing distortions.—
BostonGlobe.com,
BostonGlobe.com,
28 Oct. 2019
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Ever since his rise to power, Trump has served as a vulgarizing agent.—
Leon Neyfakh,
Slate Magazine,
2 June 2017
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It’s never been easier to find a simple dress that can be accessorized to fit any number of highly-specific themes (and worn out for drinks the weekend after).—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
10 June 2026
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One is something breaking, something wearing out, something being damaged through use, and then there’s also collision.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
10 June 2026
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Bars are the clear winner of these opening matches with fans spotted dancing on tables, chanting their lungs out, and depleting establishments of all libations.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Now, that aquifer is being rapidly depleted in Colorado.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Some level of lethargy is setting in among some opposition organizers who feel jaded by the wave of party changes by key figures.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
11 May 2026
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Numerous corporate announcements about carbon neutrality, net zero and ESG have come and gone, leaving many in the sector feeling a but jaded and lost.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The background appears splotchy and overexposed, but to my dismay, the selfie camera did not miss my messy eyebrows or the minor imperfections on my skin.—
Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Talent can lose trust, seem overexposed, fall out of sync with the moment, or simply become less compelling.—
Lin Cherry,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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The fastest ways to lose that hotel feel include overusing plug-ins, which read as synthetic, and mixing too many competing fragrances at once.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Don’t Overdo the Booze While a preflight or in-flight cocktail might sound like a good idea to calm jangled nerves, both experts caution against overusing alcohol to manage anxiety in the air.—
Jill Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2026
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In their scenes together, Ahmed plays straight man so Khan can go huge, all breezy confidence and street smarts combined as a defense against the countless stereotypes the bearded, accented, proudly Muslim Zulfi must face every day.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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When younger generations don’t have interactions or relationships with older adults having vibrant lives, later chapters of life can be stereotyped as a time of pain, difficulty and loss, Emery-Tiburcio said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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“Coarsen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coarsen. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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