Thesaurus results for POPULARIZE

popularize

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as in to vulgarize

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Recent Examples of popularize Nearly 50 years after her mother, Pebe Sebert, initially penned a song that Dolly Parton would popularize on the country charts, pop star Kesha honored the late icon on stage at a concert hours after Parton died Tuesday at age 80. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026 Sunyee Yoon, a marketing professor at the University at Buffalo, notes that while Gen Z helped popularize the term, the behavior resonates across generations. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 Gurman expects the iPhone Ultra to popularize the foldables segment and convince some users to purchase one. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 These platforms are also reportedly targeting college campuses with aggressive marketing, sponsoring college clubs and paying student influencers to popularize them with peers. — Emily Stack, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for popularize

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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

Definition of vulgarize

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There are a handful of very effective jump scares, especially early on, but Cregger wisely doesn’t overuse them.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
But 1984 is continuously overused by fans as evidence of what the program can achieve.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of overuse

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Despite being more prevalent now than ever, Chinese cuisine is still at times stereotyped or devalued.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
This phenomenon was most prominently displayed after George Floyd's death in 2020, when police officers were stereotyped across the country and the Black murder rate saw a 2,500-victim increase from the year before.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of stereotype

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Imai had pitched twice in the previous 19 days, occupying a roster spot while leaving his fellow relievers overexposed.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
While some use leverage strategically, many are overexposed, risking severe losses when markets inevitably correct, proving even good ideas can fail without surviving volatility.

— Andrew Graham, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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