commercialized

verb

past tense of commercialize
as in commodified

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercialized
  1. used
  2. exploited
  3. leveraged
  4. milked
Verb
  • Golden State could have used a banner scoring night from the two-time MVP to overcome this lopsided loss.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Nov. 2026
  • Instead of calling 911, Siedlecki used social media while her husband waited nearly 45 minutes before contacting a friend for help, according to the DA’s Office.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2026
Definition of used
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  • The Russian ministry said attackers had exploited a vulnerability in its app's administrative panel, prompting officials to disconnect and isolate affected services.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The connection between the French and European incidents raises questions about whether attackers exploited similar weaknesses.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of exploited
Verb
  • Brunt leveraged its in-house denim expertise to guide the technical side internally, then partnered with a vertical mill and garment manufacturer.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • But Berman, an emergency room nurse, tapped into voter anger and leveraged his middle-class background to beat Steil by nearly 4 points.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of leveraged
Verb
  • The directors and cinematographer Eva Kraljević shared a small shepherd’s shed, assisting with various chores including cows that had to be milked twice a day.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Buffaloes have to be milked regardless of whether dairies are operating, while production rules require that their milk be turned into mozzarella within 60 hours.
    — Giada Zampano, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of milked
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