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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
Justinian’s attempts to homogenize society and enact order with new and systematized laws were paired with outsized ambition and vanity.
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025
The mix is homogenized, then cooled and aged for 24 hours at 5 degrees Celsius (40 Fahrenheit), for an even richer, smoother taste before it’s frozen.
—Alex Christian, WIRED, 4 Oct. 2024
In a world where even luxury travel can feel homogenized, there’s a certain poetry to the growth in high-end rail journeys that are idiosyncratic—and intentionally not high-speed.
—Jd Shadel, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2024
The lighting feels unnatural, the shading overwhelms, the movement stiffens, and the joy of play disappears in a homogenizing portrayal of a child running with their back turned to us.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025
The mix is homogenized, then cooled and aged for 24 hours at 5 degrees Celsius (40 Fahrenheit), for an even richer, smoother taste before it’s frozen.
—Alex Christian, WIRED, 4 Oct. 2024
In a world where even luxury travel can feel homogenized, there’s a certain poetry to the growth in high-end rail journeys that are idiosyncratic—and intentionally not high-speed.
—Jd Shadel, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2024
The lighting feels unnatural, the shading overwhelms, the movement stiffens, and the joy of play disappears in a homogenizing portrayal of a child running with their back turned to us.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homogenize
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Mitigate this by standardizing APIs, using middleware and ensuring cloud services are compatible with legacy systems.—
Bhupendra Singh,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Members of a German solar industry association spent years advocating for the technology and worked with VDE to carve a path toward standardizing balcony solar systems.—
Akielly Hu,
Wired News,
3 May 2025
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Cute, kitschy items are a staple of East Asian culture, and Asian discount stores like Miniso and Daiso, which combined have hundreds of locations in the US, sell highly coveted blind box toys for under $5.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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No duo combined for more goals than Poulin and Stacey during the regular season.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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When Malene Barnett was eight years old, her third-grade art teacher forbade her from mixing paints to match the rich chocolate-brown skin tone of her infant cousin.—
Byron Armstrong,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Southerners will mix sweet tea with lemonade for an Arnold Palmer or with Kentucky bourbon for hard iced tea.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 May 2025
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By integrating artificial intelligence, computer vision and data analytics, driverless tractors can conduct soil tests, optimize seed selection, execute precise planting, and create detailed field maps—redefining what’s possible in agriculture.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The New Reality of AI in the Workplace Today, many AI tools are integrated straight into almost every SaaS application.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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So much water flows down the mountain that Tudy Creek — normally about 4 feet across — swells and merges with another creek to form a violent river that rages down the road between them.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
19 May 2025
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Things began falling apart when the team tried merging Siri’s old code with the new one.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2025
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Crisp and raw acidity needs time to amalgamate with red fruit.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Ghost simply find the magic in the many amazing aspects from 80s arena rock greats and amalgamate it within their already robust songwriting.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The company blends sales and streaming data as well as total audience impressions at radio to paint a picture of which hard rock tracks are the most popular in the U.S.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Vishal Kothari, the founder of VAK, a jewelry brand in Mumbai, has tried to blend his Indian heritage with a modern, skin-aware sensuality.—
Nazanin Lankarani,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Each property owner’s relief is based on a formula that incorporates the value of their home, the Idaho Statesman previously reported.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2025
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His diplomacy must incorporate a complex mix of sanctions, prisoner releases, and rallying of allies.—
Kevin Sabet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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“Homogenize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homogenize. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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