1
as in standardizing
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 mixing
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 homogenizing
The first part of Bong’s answer applies well to Pluribus, which isn’t specifically a show about AI, but which does ask viewers to think about the value of humanity in the face of a more uniform, homogenizing threat.
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Apple recently launched an iPhone operating-system interface redesign called Liquid Glass that turns its icons translucent, further homogenizing their appearance.
—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
Scott Tobias, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Apple recently launched an iPhone operating-system interface redesign called Liquid Glass that turns its icons translucent, further homogenizing their appearance.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homogenizing
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Economo and his colleagues see it as a blueprint for digitizing, standardizing, and scaling anatomy itself.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2026
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Just over 50% of breast cancer patients in Kenya present with an advanced stage of the disease at diagnosis, according to the health ministry, which is working on standardizing early detection.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Over his generous pours of cheap beer and dive-bar cocktails, aging All-Americans and national champions told stories about their old coach, mixing in laughs with the occasional Holtz imitation.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Make chia gel by mixing 1 tablespoon (tbsp) of chia seeds with 6 tbsp of water.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
16 Mar. 2026
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The team demonstrated photonic lanterns capable of combining 7, 19, and 37 VCSEL lasers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Compare Internet is committed to helping users make informed decisions by combining real-time provider availability, transparent pricing and neutral evaluations.—
William Jones
March 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Specifically, liberal and conservative synagogues are merging.—
Lauren Costantino
March 14,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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On Wednesday, Musk indicated that Macrohard was merging with Tesla’s efforts to develop the software for the upcoming Optimus robot.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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Conceived as Netflix’s global production and innovation studio in India, the Hyderabad facility will specialize in high-end VFX work, virtual production and emerging production technologies, integrating into the streamer’s worldwide production infrastructure.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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The road ahead However, as AI models improve and businesses become more savvy at integrating new tools, Llewellyn is hopeful about their utility.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The initiative aims to expand access to music education while blending creativity with technology.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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What begins as a political scandal quickly escalates into a high-stakes narrative of power and secrecy at the highest levels of government, blending smart science fiction with tense political drama in the tradition of The X-Files and The West Wing.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Homogenizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homogenizing. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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