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Recent Examples of semipopular
Bloomberg’s images, in paid-for spots on meme accounts, are not really spreading; apart from a semipopular parody post that mocks the former mayor, there have been no major copy-pastes of his template.
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Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2020
Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semipopular
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Put another way, how are the 19,000 or so students at the third-largest school district in Arkansas performing?—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
12 Nov. 2025
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Sea shares plunged in Tuesday trading, despite Southeast Asia’s largest tech company reporting double-digit growth in all three of its business divisions for the most recent quarter.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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In 2006, researchers at Newcastle University found, in a study that became famous, that people were more likely to put money in an honesty box to pay for their coffee or tea when photographs of eyes were posted above the box.—
L. Carol Ritchie,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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In fact, some famous fathers have doubled that average age, becoming dads past the age of 65.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
7 Nov. 2025
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This fuels resentment toward India and mistrust of the United States, catalysts for the kind of violent popular overthrow that has marked the subcontinent in recent years.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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The silky maxidress was wholly evocative of the holiday season, with a vibrant color that referenced popular shades of green and red often associated with the Christmas holiday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Grab it on Amazon right now, and check out my favorite air frying essentials below.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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The trailer also offers an extended look at fan-favorite character Tyson (Daniel Diemer), a cyclops, and a brief glimpse of Tamara Smart as Thalia.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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The team settled for adding TE Josh Whyle and defensive lineman Arron Mosby from the practice squad to the active roster, but Green Bay is apparently in on one prominent free-agent defensive back as well.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Several prominent business leaders have already voiced cautious optimism, seeing in Mamdani a chance to reset the relationship between City Hall and commerce.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Limousines full of fashionable people would pull up to clubs called The Carousel, The Playpen, and The Pussycat Lounge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Setting the tone for what is sure to be a fashionable affair, the carpet brought out our most sartorial savvy faves across industries for a night celebrating craftsmanship and design.—
Cierra Black,
Refinery29,
3 Nov. 2025
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However, as the show continues to capture audiences with a dramatization of one of the most notorious true crime cases in modern American history, the man responsible for the killings is asking viewers to consider watching with a skeptical mind.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Especially when that witch is perhaps the most notorious one in history.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Before his arrival at the jail, MacDonald was stopped in connection with a criminal mischief investigation and arrested on an outstanding warrant, according to River Oaks police Deputy Chief Eric Perkins.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated November 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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While their records are not outstanding at the halfway point of the season, both are solid favorites to reach the playoffs.—
Hannah Vanbiber,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Semipopular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semipopular. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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