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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Happiness means pursuing intrinsic rather than extrinsic goals One of the biggest lies that Old Happy tells us, Harrison explains, is that the pursuit of extrinsic goals and external approval — popularity, conformity, financial success, aesthetic beauty — is the key to happiness.
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Nina Zipkin, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
But if the owners and players refuse to enact real reform, the expiration of a collective-bargaining agreement in December could lead not only to a lockout and lost games next year but a decline in the popularity and competitiveness of the national pastime itself.
—Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
This, in addition to a changing economic and political environment, aided in its decline in popularity.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 2 Mar. 2026
On TikTok, the hashtag #SkinnyTok, which promoted content around disordered eating, was banned from search results last summer after gaining massive popularity on the platform.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
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Nina Zipkin, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
But if the owners and players refuse to enact real reform, the expiration of a collective-bargaining agreement in December could lead not only to a lockout and lost games next year but a decline in the popularity and competitiveness of the national pastime itself.
—Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
This, in addition to a changing economic and political environment, aided in its decline in popularity.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 2 Mar. 2026
On TikTok, the hashtag #SkinnyTok, which promoted content around disordered eating, was banned from search results last summer after gaining massive popularity on the platform.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for popularity
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That jacket’s colorful nickname, and its eye-watering valuation, trace back to a subculture that placed premiums on certain Polo collections long before the present vogue.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps its incorporation of vogue ideas dazzles critics who might otherwise discern its awfulness (Amazon’s Transparent).—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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So while this very chaotic race remains within Chalamet’s grasp — BAFTA honored I Swear’s Robert Aramayo, who wasn’t even eligible for this cycle’s Oscars — the odds are no longer in his favor.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Mar. 2026
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In addition, Paxton's allies are confident that the political landscape will tilt in the attorney general's favor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Popularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popularity. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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