GENERALIZED Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

generalized

adjective

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as in generic

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Recent Examples of generalized Because feeding needs can vary significantly from one infant to another, Bowers said generalized advice can sometimes lead parents in the wrong direction. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026 Retinol has become somewhat generalized as a term for the broader category of retinoids. — Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 Most hair loss supplements are too generalized to address specific nutritional deficiencies, and any hair loss serum should have clinical trials to back it up, Kingsley says. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2026 There will also be games when the matchup calls for a more offensive tilt, so of course, the Jaguars have a generalized plan for Hunter’s usage. — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for generalized

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Customers no longer receive generic, irritating blasts, instead experiencing highly contextual, proactive and genuinely helpful brand interactions that adapt to their real-time needs.

— Pratik Bhadra, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Also at play are generic and biosimilar products that have come onto the market, offering competition that drives down the prices of expensive brand-name and biologic drugs.

— Melissa Goldin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

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Kyle Gardner, who has served as Wild Child’s general manager for more than a year and took over as Drastic Measures’ general manager following the staff exodus, said Sanders has not worked at the bars or been around for service since the party.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
De facto general manager Duke Tobin defended his belief in them after the draft.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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In its strongest moments, the film illustrates how the often contradictory desires for individual liberation and family connection are universal experiences.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2026
Worries about catastrophe are not universal in the AI industry — many experts working on AI policy, building AI applications or developing hardware see these sorts of fears as overblown, fearmongering or just detached from reality.

— Jared Perlo, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2026

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