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

The conditions could help them, given the pitches will be worn out and tired after the heatwave that has gripped the United Kingdom, but few Pakistani supporters will believe their team can win.

— Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
This is a sign that internal parts like your clutch or transmission bands are wearing out.

— Michael Kurko, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of wear out

Verb

With the Bombers’ bullpen depleted, the junk-balling lefty didn’t allow a baserunner while recording a three-inning save after Cole hit the showers.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
For the record, there has never been a credible academic argument that even direct remuneration to stablecoin holders would deplete bank deposits.

— Omid Malekan, Fortune, 21 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

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
However, the sky is overexposed and completely devoid of blue.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of overexpose

Verb

Our experts said many off-the-shelf stainless steel cleaning products can actually cause buildup and dull your appliance over time—so don’t overuse them.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 13 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

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
For every identity that is stereotyped or marginalized in mainstream pop culture, there are thousands, if not millions, of very different people whose individuality gets erased in the process.

— Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026