Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercialized
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The mayor characterized the protests as peaceful, as federal officers also used pepper balls, flash-bang grenades and rubber bullets against the demonstrators.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Yerman said doctors used six staples to close a gash suffered during the attack.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The ring allegedly exploited a large-scale humanitarian effort used to ship aid and commercial goods into the shattered enclave.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet venture is increasingly being seen as critical infrastructure that can be targeted or exploited in geopolitical conflicts.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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These advances can be leveraged for defense as well, and can create a force multiplier in conflict environments.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Throughout her career, Gaga has leveraged her platform to stand up for the LGBTQ+ community.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
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Netflix has milked so much out of that now-instantly recognizable sound.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
6 Nov. 2025
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Monster has, itself, been the target of criticism from people like the Menendezes and the families of Dahmer’s victims, who feel their traumas have been milked for sensation rather than sublimated into high art.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Commercialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commercialized. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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