as in concept
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
Jean Garnett, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
But stereotypes about tiger moms and math nerds aside, education has been central to Asia’s economic rise, making the stakes especially high.
—Catherine Thorbecke, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Dana Taylor, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
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
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Noun
Winton, the class clown and semi-pariah who fits the stereotype of the clingy, maladjusted product of a broken home.
—Jean Garnett, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
But stereotypes about tiger moms and math nerds aside, education has been central to Asia’s economic rise, making the stakes especially high.
—Catherine Thorbecke, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
Embroidery and quilting hobbies once stereotyped as old-fashioned are booming, especially among younger generations.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stereotype
Noun
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The Braves are methodical offensively, utilizing their downs to get to certain parts of the field and running different concepts to open spaces.—
PJ Green
April 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Fans of shows or movies where characters break out of prison will have a chance to try it themselves at a new interactive escape room concept opening in Grapevine this fall.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But in science, they have been especially overused.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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Turning Up the Heat Too High Too Fast High heat has its place, but it is often overused.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Mfume’s time representing us in Congress has been a testament to the notion of focusing on real public policy over grandstanding politics.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, the Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh attracted attention in the United States not only with his opposition to the Vietnam War but also with his notion of Engaged Buddhism, which emphasizes improving human life through political activism and everyday acts of mindfulness.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 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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This conception of dance music as channeling an elevated presence of mind in an unbound flow state (or whatever) is both galaxy-brained and complete nonsense.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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There was something fundamentally wrong with the conception of the scene.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Zoë Kravitz recently reminded me that these everyday looks don’t need to be boring.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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How to bold text on iPhone Texting doesn’t have to be boring.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Stirs some theories, too, about said coach’s real feelings about the pick.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In a new book, Geoff Kelly traces how the artworks moved through criminal networks, where violence took the lives of key suspects and witnesses, and challenges long-circulating theories by revisiting key details.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Burke is also recognized for helping popularize the gesture in professional sports.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Why the Shot Ritual Isn’t the Point The shot format Kardashian helped popularize has no distinct research supporting it as a method.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Stereotype.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stereotype. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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