1
as in fashionable
enjoying widespread favor or approval
an actor who was popular in the 1970s
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2
as in conventional
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
the popular custom of exchanging greeting cards during the holiday season
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3
as in general
held by or applicable to a majority of the people
popular opinion on that issue has changed dramatically over the years
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4
as in democratic
of, relating to, or favoring political democracy
a truly popular revolution, not one that replaced one dictatorship with another
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as in affordable
being within the financial means of most people
from their inception, DVDs were designed to be sold directly to consumers at popular prices
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as in cheap
costing little
we also have the popular models, for those who prefer not to invest too much in a new TV
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Recent Examples of popular
Bringing Gemini to Chrome could help Google’s chatbot gain greater exposure since Chrome has long been the most popular desktop browser.
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
The existence of the tax credit is a huge selling-point for many popular EVs.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 May 2025
The news comes roughly one month after the Season 3 finale of the popular drama series, which aired on April 13.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 May 2025
The directive of cardio in popular culture has always been burning calories, which is about weight loss.
—Mara Gordon, NPR, 8 May 2025
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
The existence of the tax credit is a huge selling-point for many popular EVs.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 May 2025
The news comes roughly one month after the Season 3 finale of the popular drama series, which aired on April 13.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 May 2025
The directive of cardio in popular culture has always been burning calories, which is about weight loss.
—Mara Gordon, NPR, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for popular
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Original price: $40 (Abercrombie & Fitch) A fashionable, heavyweight cropped tee from Abercrombie & Fitch is the definition of style meets comfort.—
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FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
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The Pitch Perfect actress played the flamboyantly fashionable Capitol chaperone for all four Hunger Games films until 2015.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Though conventional stretch offers the wearer many advantages—like asset enhancing fits and more mobility, for example—the environment pays the price as elastane is, essentially, plastic.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
23 May 2025
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On conventional comedies, actors break from time to time, and those outtakes usually end up in the credits.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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The country’s powerful military is run by the general Asim Munir, known for his hardline stance on India.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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Granlund was averaging approximately 1 point a game for the San Jose Sharks when Stars general manager Jim Nill sent the Sharks first- and third-round picks for Granlund and defenseman Cody Ceci on Feb. 1.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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The reporters agreed to those terms and Cohen gave them court records showing that Marlene Johnson, a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, had been charged with unlawful assembly and petit theft about a dozen years earlier.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 May 2025
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Chen, who was appointed to the bench by Democratic President Barack Obama, found the government hadn’t shown any harm caused by keeping the program alive.—
Time,
Time,
2 May 2025
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The brand makes our favorite down comforter, the best budget bamboo sheets, and the best affordable linen sheets.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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The NIMBYs will scream and cry about it for a little while, but ultimately what the community will remember is how hundreds of new affordable units became available where once there were a bunch of trucks.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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Three or four people to one cabin was far cheaper than the same number of people booking three or four plane tickets to get to Spain.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Once delivered, framing and panel assembly are faster and cheaper than conventional builds—cutting structural build time by 40% and labor costs by 20%.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Series regular Tony Todd, who died last fall, returns for a touching posthumous scene that references another fan favorite character.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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No defense adjustments to deal with Collier and Arike inconsistent freelancing as usual.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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No doubt this has had an impact on his play in the second major of the season, where his driving has been far from his usual quality.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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“Popular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popular. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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