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The last major wave, driven by Art Deco references, helped popularize structural elements like the bezel that still influence design today.
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Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Cambria helped popularize quartz countertops The Davis family founded Cambria in 1999, and then spent decades helping to make quartz into one of the most popular materials in kitchen design.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 17 May 2026
Burke is also recognized for helping popularize the gesture in professional sports.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Why the Shot Ritual Isn’t the Point The shot format Kardashian helped popularize has no distinct research supporting it as a method.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Cambria helped popularize quartz countertops The Davis family founded Cambria in 1999, and then spent decades helping to make quartz into one of the most popular materials in kitchen design.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 17 May 2026
Burke is also recognized for helping popularize the gesture in professional sports.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Why the Shot Ritual Isn’t the Point The shot format Kardashian helped popularize has no distinct research supporting it as a method.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for popularize
Verb
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His versions were full-blooded, with lush strings and reasonably large orchestras — and, purists alleged — vulgarizing distortions.—
BostonGlobe.com,
BostonGlobe.com,
28 Oct. 2019
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Ever since his rise to power, Trump has served as a vulgarizing agent.—
Leon Neyfakh,
Slate Magazine,
2 June 2017
Verb
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Common mistakes like skipping morning water, overusing caffeine, or ignoring electrolytes can impact hydration.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2026
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De-escalate the Crisis Narrative The word crisis is splashed across every headline regarding mental health, but Redding warns that overusing this term can actually hinder our ability to help.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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In their scenes together, Ahmed plays straight man so Khan can go huge, all breezy confidence and street smarts combined as a defense against the countless stereotypes the bearded, accented, proudly Muslim Zulfi must face every day.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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When younger generations don’t have interactions or relationships with older adults having vibrant lives, later chapters of life can be stereotyped as a time of pain, difficulty and loss, Emery-Tiburcio said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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Talent can lose trust, seem overexposed, fall out of sync with the moment, or simply become less compelling.—
Lin Cherry,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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Not all are stars yet, and even some of the more talented players get overexposed, but these people can generally play the roles required of them.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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“Popularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popularize. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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