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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Recent Examples of popularity
As courthouse ceremonies, intimate weddings and destination elopements continue to rise in popularity, bridal fashion has increasingly moved toward individuality and self-expression over tradition.
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Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
While Drake’s full-length succeeded largely thanks to its popularity on websites and apps like Spotify, Apple Music and others, Arirang was an immediate bestseller.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Mythos' popularity came as a relief to some investors and executives, who worried that Anthropic's growth would take a hit after a clash with the Department of Defense earlier this year.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 June 2026
But for the significant conservative Catholic population in Poland, the route's popularity amounted to an inappropriate glorification of evil, and after much lobbying, local operator PKS Gdynia changed the route number from 666 to 669 three years ago.
—Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 1 June 2026
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Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
While Drake’s full-length succeeded largely thanks to its popularity on websites and apps like Spotify, Apple Music and others, Arirang was an immediate bestseller.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Mythos' popularity came as a relief to some investors and executives, who worried that Anthropic's growth would take a hit after a clash with the Department of Defense earlier this year.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 June 2026
But for the significant conservative Catholic population in Poland, the route's popularity amounted to an inappropriate glorification of evil, and after much lobbying, local operator PKS Gdynia changed the route number from 666 to 669 three years ago.
—Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for popularity
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That’s a big reason why the idea of retooling on the fly has become more en vogue, with the Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins (among others) recently pursuing paths that didn’t rely on bottoming out.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Quiet luxury is still very much en vogue at France’s Château de Berne.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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These networks are viewed with less enthusiasm in the age of streaming, because more consumers are abandoning their cable subscriptions in favor of streaming services.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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Unlike previous city commission meetings, several residents spoke out in favor of the redesign during public comment, arguing that some complaints about the park were disingenuous.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Combining functionality with fashionability, while maintaining Vuori’s sleek silhouettes, simple embellishments and a quiet color palette.—
Kaio Cesar,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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“Popularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popularity. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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