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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
That jacket’s colorful nickname, and its eye-watering valuation, trace back to a subculture that placed premiums on certain Polo collections long before the present vogue.
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
Kit Wan Studios focuses on the interaction between humans and technology — and draws inspiration from mechanical aesthetics, manga and sci-fi subcultures.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
The challenge, while highlighting AI’s limitations, also spotlights a budding AI-enthusiast subculture within the mathematics community.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2026
The non-profit also found a teenager who stabbed people outside a mosque in Turkey appeared to have been influenced by nihilistic subcultures.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
Kit Wan Studios focuses on the interaction between humans and technology — and draws inspiration from mechanical aesthetics, manga and sci-fi subcultures.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
The challenge, while highlighting AI’s limitations, also spotlights a budding AI-enthusiast subculture within the mathematics community.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2026
The non-profit also found a teenager who stabbed people outside a mosque in Turkey appeared to have been influenced by nihilistic subcultures.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subculture
Noun
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The club has also been entwined with rap and food culture in Atlanta.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Friedlander is a pop culture and entertainment journalist based in Los Angeles who hates coffee but loves Coke Zero.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For a society that still carries those memories, the psychological impact is profound.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Social isolation and loneliness are widespread and can have serious impacts on health, well-being and society, according to a 2025 report from the World Health Organization.—
Laura Berrios,
AJC.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Subculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subculture. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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