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
Kick starting their live shows in the college town of Lawrence, Kansas, Cooper shares insight on their slow but steady rise to popularity.
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Ramal Nasim, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2025
This comes following a three-year period of slowing use after digital BNPL platforms saw a rise in popularity.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 28 June 2025
As with all things in decor, Lucite’s popularity has ebbed and flowed in the decades since.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
Chinese e-commerce titans like Shein, Temu and AliExpress have seen a surge in global popularity in recent years, drawing in consumers with a wide range of trendy, ultra-low-cost fashion and accessories—positioning them as major rivals to U.S. giant Amazon.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025
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Ramal Nasim, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2025
This comes following a three-year period of slowing use after digital BNPL platforms saw a rise in popularity.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 28 June 2025
As with all things in decor, Lucite’s popularity has ebbed and flowed in the decades since.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
Chinese e-commerce titans like Shein, Temu and AliExpress have seen a surge in global popularity in recent years, drawing in consumers with a wide range of trendy, ultra-low-cost fashion and accessories—positioning them as major rivals to U.S. giant Amazon.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for popularity
Noun
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That view, that a laser-sharp focus on increasing exports would be better than reducing the deficit, is no longer in vogue.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The native of France could help the Kings create a five-out look which has become in vogue throughout the league.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Over a decade after directing the Eighties’ peak comedy, teen or otherwise — Fast Times at Ridgemont High, written by Cameron Crowe — Amy Heckerling did the same favor for the grunge decade by writing and directing Clueless.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
7 July 2025
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So do yourself a favor and ditch the heavy layers this summer.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
7 July 2025
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“Popularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popularity. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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