platitudinizing

verb

present participle of platitudinize
as in preaching

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  1. preaching
  2. evangelizing
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  • So as the Knicks begin training camp with dreams of hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy again, Brown is already preaching to his players the importance of maintaining their edge.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Alpert, now Ram Dass, returned from India in white robes and bare feet, preaching and writing about consciousness.
    — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
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  • Technology leaders have spent nearly four years evangelizing about the ways AI will change every aspect of work life.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Stephen Colbert, one of my heroes, has spent decades evangelizing Tolkien’s compassion and courage.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
Definition of evangelizing
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“Platitudinizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platitudinizing. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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