semipopular

adjective

Definition of semipopularnext
as in large

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semipopular
  1. large
  2. famous
  3. popular
  4. favorite
  5. prominent
  6. fashionable
  7. notorious
  8. outstanding
Adjective
  • Beyond the possibility of romance, these sessions tap into a larger need for connection.
    — Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In June, SpaceX had the largest IPO in history, creating multimillion-dollar windfalls for some longtime employees.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of large
Adjective
  • The photographer followed her midday meal with a sky-high afternoon tea at Searcys at The Gherkin, which sits beneath a towering glass dome that caps London’s most famous architectural landmarks.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The festival’s legendary Burnt Ends section is famous for programming exciting new filmmakers working with low budgets and unconventional stories.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of famous
Adjective
  • Or consider the Miasma theory, which dates all the way back to Ancient Greece and was a popular contagious disease model throughout the Middle Ages.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Keep in mind that this is not a cheap date and pricing is dynamic, meaning a popular show can catapult seat prices.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of popular
Adjective
  • Donalds is considered the favorite to win in November as Florida has moved significantly to the right in the past decade.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Which of the following is your favorite one-injury-away potential league winner?
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of favorite
Adjective
  • Hidemasa Morita, the 31-year-old Japan midfielder signed from Lisbon’s Sporting CP, is struggling to build fitness in pre-season but is expected to be a prominent figure in a holding role.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Since his primary win, Lahn has met with party leaders and Iowa's prominent industry groups.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of prominent
Adjective
  • Editor’s Pick The dining chair from Herman Miller’s Comma collection left a positive impression on commerce director Lori Keong this past Seat Week, for its fashionable, yet comfortable construction.
    — Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The fashionable Spaniard emails me after completing her own detox, asking about my reentry into the real world.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of fashionable
Adjective
  • While renowned for its red brick buildings and lush green lawns, UCLA’s campus is also notorious for its steep hills.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • In the now-notorious moment, Rock, 61, made a joke directed at Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s buzzed haircut.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of notorious
Adjective
  • His work there earned him a nomination for his first Primetime Emmy Award for outstanding guest actor in a drama series.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Logan Henderson, an outstanding rookie pitcher the Brewers chose to keep rather than including in a trade last month, outdueled Skubal in Sunday’s series finale at Los Angeles.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of outstanding
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“Semipopular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semipopular. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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