as in vogue
the state of enjoying widespread approval
she wasn't a fan of the sudden popularity of skinny jeans and leggings
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Jenner, now a billionaire, launched her makeup brand under the persona, her multi-toned lip kits often crashing the company site from popularity.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
By this time, however, Hamas had already begun to eclipse secular rivals in popularity and Palestinian elections held in 2006 led to a victory for the Islamist militant group, sparking clashes with the PA's leading Fatah faction and Hamas' eventual takeover of the territory the following year.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Sure, pop and hip-hop may still ultimately dominate the top 40 arena, but the gentle upswing in popularity for a genre long clowned for being dead is obviously noteworthy.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
There’s an expectation that a cash magnet as large as Pokémon could invest more in making bolder and more exciting games, but that popularity is its prison.
—Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
By this time, however, Hamas had already begun to eclipse secular rivals in popularity and Palestinian elections held in 2006 led to a victory for the Islamist militant group, sparking clashes with the PA's leading Fatah faction and Hamas' eventual takeover of the territory the following year.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Sure, pop and hip-hop may still ultimately dominate the top 40 arena, but the gentle upswing in popularity for a genre long clowned for being dead is obviously noteworthy.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
There’s an expectation that a cash magnet as large as Pokémon could invest more in making bolder and more exciting games, but that popularity is its prison.
—Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for popularity
Noun
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Murals And Scenes Speaking of Tuscan-style designs, Tuscan murals also rose in popularity earlier in the 21st century but are no longer considered to be in vogue.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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Naturally, trends change and evolve, and now belt bags are back en vogue with a more fashion-forward approach that’s still a great addition to your travel gear collection.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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The more star players advocate for higher pay, the more the market will continue to shift in their favor in this rising cap world.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Budge, the city councilmember, said that helped win her favor.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Popularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popularity. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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