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a group that has beliefs and behaviors that are different from the main groups within a culture or society
a subculture of local painters a subculture of poverty and crime
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Recent Examples of subculture
The band is associated with the scene subculture that defined a particular corner of late-2000s music and internet culture.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
The story takes listeners on a tour of Southern California subculture in the nineties, exploring themes of its extreme desert landscapes and outdoor-adventure terrain.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026
Enter Louis Theroux, a British documentarian known for embedding himself in volatile subcultures and extracting sincere insights.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
One reason intervention and prevention is a challenge is that concerning behaviors demonstrated by youths are becoming more complex, often influenced by digital subcultures, Kilpin said.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
The story takes listeners on a tour of Southern California subculture in the nineties, exploring themes of its extreme desert landscapes and outdoor-adventure terrain.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026
Enter Louis Theroux, a British documentarian known for embedding himself in volatile subcultures and extracting sincere insights.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
One reason intervention and prevention is a challenge is that concerning behaviors demonstrated by youths are becoming more complex, often influenced by digital subcultures, Kilpin said.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subculture
Noun
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On the Island of the Gods, fresh ideas arrive like waves, creating a glorious cocktail of cultures and influences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The reactions go to show how expectations around wedding photography can vary widely across cultures and individuals.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But an outcome that sets them back in their quest to live in a free society will stand out as a cruel and historic mistake.—
Jason Rezaian,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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The narrative features, however, such as 2010’s My Joy or 2017’s A Gentle Creature, were rich, rambling, surreal, maximalist, following characters on absurd quests through cross sections of bureaucracy and society.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Subculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subculture. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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