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
The popularity of Kairo B96, Naveena Denim Mills’s fabric made with Tencel and pineapple leaf fiber highlights the market’s openness to new ideas.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
Given the massively popular nature of the Ricky Renuncia movement, Bad Bunny’s visibility during the 2019 protests increased his popularity among Puerto Ricans on and off the island.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
Zoom exploded in popularity at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic as workers turned to the video-conferencing platform to stay in touch with colleagues, friends and family.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Boneless couches are popping up (literally) in homes and social media feeds alike, gaining popularity for their comfort and casual aesthetic.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
Given the massively popular nature of the Ricky Renuncia movement, Bad Bunny’s visibility during the 2019 protests increased his popularity among Puerto Ricans on and off the island.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
Zoom exploded in popularity at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic as workers turned to the video-conferencing platform to stay in touch with colleagues, friends and family.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Boneless couches are popping up (literally) in homes and social media feeds alike, gaining popularity for their comfort and casual aesthetic.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for popularity
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Such open authorial musing, and maybe literature’s wisdom-seeking function itself, has been out of vogue during the past century of show-don’t-tell storytelling.—
Julius Taranto,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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The revival, which sets Cats in the underground ballroom world, with each performer competing to win a vogue dancing competition, moves to Broadway after an acclaimed run at New York’s Perelman Performing Arts Center last season.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Legislators filed a lawsuit to terminate Cooper and the case was ultimately determined by the Arkansas Supreme Court in Cooper's favor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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Two days after the Knicks were booed frequently while trailing by 30 points in the first half of their 114-97 loss to Dallas, the scoreboard was crooked in their favor.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Popularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popularity. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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