as in popular
enjoying widespread favor or approval
a recently popularized hobby among kids
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for popularized
Adjective
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Buford's, where the shooting occurred, is a popular bar among UT students and recent graduates.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026 -
While seniors may flock to popular retirement destinations and affluent neighborhoods, Sapraicone warns the environment could be a potential hotbed for robberies and home burglaries.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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Lastly, Abbas notes that, like any exfoliant, citric acid can cause dryness, irritation, or sensitivity if overused or used in very high concentrations.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
Refinery29,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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She was led through the hallway to the kitchen, passing a living room filled with mustard furniture and that print of the beautiful Chinese woman that all fashionable people seemed to own.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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That is not a fashionable position.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Embroidery and quilting hobbies once stereotyped as old-fashioned are booming, especially among younger generations.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Kelly Enders-Tharp, a three-time surrogate and education and experience specialist at Growing Generations, explains that surrogates are often stereotyped, or that their backgrounds are misrepresented.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Keep scrolling to see some of our favorite finds at Wayfair.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Stay Informed - Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite weather news station.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Journalists related stories to Brown of the future princess giving them the slip, joking with them, managing her media relations so she wouldn’t be overexposed or maligned.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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Most retirees are overexposed to housing.—
Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Popularized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popularized. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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