as in dividing
to cause (people) to break up into opposing groups
A hot button issue that is sure to polarize the public.
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Recent Examples of polarizing
The once-polarizing jean introduces new ways for designers and consumers to experiment with proportions.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Feb. 2025
The very nature of social media drives polarizing opinions, but for properties that spread to sections of society that aren’t entirely online, much of this discussion and controversy can be easily ignored.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The ranked voting system aims to level the playing field among best picture nominees, and tends to benefit movies that are crowd-pleasing rather than sharply polarizing.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
Articles that lead to a nuanced understanding of a complex and often polarizing subject.
—Brian Hamilton, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Feb. 2025
The very nature of social media drives polarizing opinions, but for properties that spread to sections of society that aren’t entirely online, much of this discussion and controversy can be easily ignored.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The ranked voting system aims to level the playing field among best picture nominees, and tends to benefit movies that are crowd-pleasing rather than sharply polarizing.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
Articles that lead to a nuanced understanding of a complex and often polarizing subject.
—Brian Hamilton, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for polarizing
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“Polarizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polarizing. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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