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Recent Examples of popularize
Remember, this is the same woman who helped popularize the platinum mini classics that broke ankles for multiple winter seasons.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2025
At the same time, his friend John Martin of Smirnoff vodka was desperate to popularize vodka in America.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
The influential music star, born Michael D’Angelo Archer, is credited with helping popularize neo-soul — a genre of modern R&B and soul flavored with hip-hop, funk, rock and other influences.
—Melinda Yao, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2025
Publications like Scientific American and accounts of the Perry Expedition to Japan helped popularize the concept.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2025
At the same time, his friend John Martin of Smirnoff vodka was desperate to popularize vodka in America.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
The influential music star, born Michael D’Angelo Archer, is credited with helping popularize neo-soul — a genre of modern R&B and soul flavored with hip-hop, funk, rock and other influences.
—Melinda Yao, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2025
Publications like Scientific American and accounts of the Perry Expedition to Japan helped popularize the concept.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms 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
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Ever since his rise to power, Trump has served as a vulgarizing agent.—
Leon Neyfakh,
Slate Magazine,
2 June 2017
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Education experts and parent advocates who are concerned about schools overusing devices for instruction said the documents shed new light, in candid detail, on the business motivations behind one of the biggest technology companies marketing its products to teachers and school administrators.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
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So, if the idea of culture is overused, its importance tells the path to success — or failure.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Jan. 2026
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The Coalition for Faith and Media, in partnership with HarrisX, recently launched a research study that found 70% of Americans believe Hollywood stereotypes faith, while 82% say film and TV should prioritize portraying more accurate and complex portrayals of faith and religion.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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Symptoms such as hot flashes and mood changes are well known, and often stereotyped, but experts worldwide want to highlight that women face a huge range of changes to their bodies during the menopause – and lack of awareness means many will start experiencing symptoms without knowing why.—
Sashikala VP,
CNN Money,
4 Dec. 2025
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That range can provide diversification benefits without overexposing retirees to price swings that don't generate dividends or interest.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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David and Victoria are early pioneers in the modern practice of overexposing one’s offspring.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Popularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popularize. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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