as in to popularize
to use so much as to make less appealing
the composer's masterpiece has been hopelessly vulgarized by its use in countless TV commercials
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Recent Examples of vulgarize
His versions were full-blooded, with lush strings and reasonably large orchestras — and, purists alleged — vulgarizing distortions.
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BostonGlobe.com, 28 Oct. 2019
Ever since his rise to power, Trump has served as a vulgarizing agent.
—Leon Neyfakh, Slate Magazine, 2 June 2017
BostonGlobe.com, 28 Oct. 2019
Ever since his rise to power, Trump has served as a vulgarizing agent.
—Leon Neyfakh, Slate Magazine, 2 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulgarize
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Open innovation, popularized by Procter & Gamble’s Connect and Develop program in the late ‘90s, tapped outside partners for breakthroughs and fueled at one time over half of its new products.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Cropped close to the head and brighter than the average phone screen, the look has been popularized by actress Emma Stone and, as of this week, internet perma-crush Keke Palmer.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
25 Aug. 2025
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This is, of course, a tremendously unfair characterization of the lunch lady, who, given her profession of feeding hungry children, ought to be stereotyped as saintly rather than monstrous.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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People On The Spectrum Can And Do Enjoy Romantic Connections People with autism have long been stereotyped as emotionally distant or uninterested in romance and sexuality.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Another thing that Shakman does is showcase the superpowers but never overuses or over-eggs them.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Researchers are discovering that SWD could have a pyrethroid resistance, so overusing insecticides could cause SWD to gain stronger immunity and spread farther, according to the University of California.—
Sophia Valchine,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
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Lock Focus And Adjust Exposure To stop your iPhone from overexposing the bright moon, tap and hold on the moon in your camera preview to lock focus.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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At the top of the lineup, Ceci was overexposed, leading to some awful on-ice stats that probably would’ve looked fine if he was simply used in a more appropriate role.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Richmond was kind of one of the very first short-tracks that was getting the, 'Oh man, this is kind of boring' type-feel, right?—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Create a content cadence that reinforces your position without boring anyone.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Vulgarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulgarize. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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