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an idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation
the noble savage was a stereotype that appealed to 18th-century intellectuals, who viewed European civilization as decadent and corrupt
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Recent Examples of stereotype
Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Some critics have written off Teyana Taylor's Perfidia Beverly Hills as a sexualized stereotype with limited screen time and an underdeveloped character arc.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
For decades, the profession has been stereotyped as a world of calculators and spreadsheets, quietly humming in the background of business.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Jewish donors play into all the stereotypes.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Some critics have written off Teyana Taylor's Perfidia Beverly Hills as a sexualized stereotype with limited screen time and an underdeveloped character arc.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
Although dogs and cats are often stereotyped as natural enemies, animal behaviorists say that, with proper introductions and a calm environment, these species can form deep and lasting bonds.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
For decades, the profession has been stereotyped as a world of calculators and spreadsheets, quietly humming in the background of business.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stereotype
Noun
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The company underlined that stellarators are one of the top performing fusion concepts in the race to reach net positive energy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Jan. 2026
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Now, none of the concepts redrawing state borders have a political chance of becoming reality.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Gregg agrees that gray has been overused as a whole.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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Their answers, unsurprisingly, skew toward once-trending hues that now feel tired and overused.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The outlet also said that Rezaei maintained that Iran would abandon any notion of a ceasefire if attacked.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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So just for the sake of this exercise, let’s go along with the notion of Terry Rozier’s cap hold and Simone Fontecchio’s expiring.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
Noun
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Louis Harveson, Sul Ross State’s associate provost for research and development, helped guide the effort from conception to launch.—
Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Once conception occurs, a first prenatal appointment is usually recommended between week six and eight.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The landscape is always changing, never boring.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Just like her character on The Nanny, Fran Drescher's style is whimsical, wild and, most importantly, never boring.—
Colleen Kratofil,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Those are, indeed, pat, credible theories and predictions.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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But now, in the planet’s capital city of Apperax, a murder is committed with no suspects, forensics or theories.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Skype was founded in 2003 to popularize video call technology.—
Oscar Täckström,
Fortune,
3 Jan. 2026
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Remember, this is the same woman who helped popularize the platinum mini classics that broke ankles for multiple winter seasons.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Stereotype.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stereotype. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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