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as in to standardize
to make agree with a single established standard or model
plans to homogenize the science curriculum in public high schools throughout the state
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as in to combine
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
chain stores and fast-food restaurants have homogenized the nation's highways and byways to the point where every place looks like every other place
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Recent Examples of homogenize
Apple recently launched an iPhone operating-system interface redesign called Liquid Glass that turns its icons translucent, further homogenizing their appearance.
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Jimbōchō is very retro and a bit dusty but has boho charm to spare, remaining stubbornly independent in the face of the globalization’s homogenizing force.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Rather than homogenizing these differences, the federation's genius lay in creating structures that allowed diversity to generate collective capability.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
At a time when aesthetics are being homogenized, and playfulness is practically nonexistent, beauty is begging for the revival of 2016 glam.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Jimbōchō is very retro and a bit dusty but has boho charm to spare, remaining stubbornly independent in the face of the globalization’s homogenizing force.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Rather than homogenizing these differences, the federation's genius lay in creating structures that allowed diversity to generate collective capability.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
At a time when aesthetics are being homogenized, and playfulness is practically nonexistent, beauty is begging for the revival of 2016 glam.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homogenize
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But Macy's had already begun expanding its reach through full-page newspaper spreads, catalogues and later radio spots helped standardize American consumer desire.—
Randy Tucker,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Ng explains the canon of dishes on the menu is largely standardized across beverages, baked goods, and savory dishes.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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China's strategic and commercial oil stocks, combined with barrels in transit, cover well over 120 days of net imports, said Dan Wang, China director at Eurasia Group.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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In a large, microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter, sugar, cocoa and salt.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
14 Apr. 2026
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Temperatures will drop significantly heading into Saturday, and rain may mix with wet snow as the weekend begins.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Some dealers leaned into it, mixing drawings into their booths, while others stuck to prints.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Apple’s smart glasses will be tightly integrated with iOS 27.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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The movement rallied various opposition forces around the themes of fighting corruption and re-integrating the European mainstream.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2026
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The budget, which will be debated and adjusted by the mayor and the City Council, also merges three city departments into others and eliminates the Office of Child and Youth Success.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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One remedy that many ticketing advocates and Democratic lawmakers want is for the government to force the breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster — which merged in 2010 — separating the concert promoter from the ticket seller.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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To Coimbra, some key questions involved amalgamating real-life characters into fictionalized ones while still honoring victims and survivors, as well as faithfully recreating the look and feel of the time.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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By amalgamating these museological devices into the artwork, Aram directly upsets the threefold impulse to pierce form with meaning, to arrest color with identity, and to neutralize bodies with limits.—
Julian Stern,
Artforum,
24 Mar. 2026
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Consider the island vibes and shakerato riffs of Wonderift Coffee in Ahwatukee, while on Grand Avenue, Malegría Cafe blends Salvadorian horchata lattes, reflecting how local coffee culture is embracing Latin influences.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Because the coating essentially behaves like a dye, it can also be designed to blend with different architectural styles to match the aesthetics of a certain area.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
14 Apr. 2026
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While these tech giants incorporate their AI chips as part of their respective cloud computing platforms so customers can access them, Meta's MTIA chips are used entirely for internal purposes.—
Katie Tarasov,Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Although the Mughals mainly incorporated the existing Indian revenue system, Akbar’s reign also saw the rationalization of revenue administration, notably under the Hindu minister Todar Mal, with systematic land measurement and assessment that balanced imperial income with agrarian stability.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Homogenize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homogenize. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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