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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Its clunky nature and hefty weight, popularized by OG brands like Rocket Dog, was certainly not for everyone.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
23 July 2025
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Askren recently signed with Real American Freestyle, the Hulk Hogan venture hoping to popularize professional freestyle wrestling.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 July 2025
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At a time when young black men, particularly those in NYC, were often stereotyped in the media as troubled youth or one-dimensional thinkers, Warner came on the scene by bringing a relatable and aspirational energy to millions of households every Thursday.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Audiences stereotyped Olandria and Chelley Bissainthe as mean girls based off of editing bias and harmful tropes.—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
15 July 2025
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The risks of overusing BNPL are obvious − miss payments, and your credit score could tank − but there's an upside: Buyers who pay on time stand to boost their scores.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Sure, hygge has been overused a bit in the last few years (candles, fuzzy socks, etc.), but the real idea behind it is simple: comfort and connection.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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At its peak on Sunday, more than $1 billion in crypto positions were liquidated during a 24-hour span — with over 95% coming from long bets, underscoring just how overexposed the market was heading into the weekend.—
Brian Evans,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
22 June 2025
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The Athletic is already guilty of cynically overexposing Arsenal's Max Dowman and Liverpool's Rio Ngumoha.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Trust isn’t defended by flash—it’s protected by guardrails, governance, and boring AI that just works.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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This is the least exciting combo of them all — good for the future of their actual relationships but boring for the rest of us.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
30 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Vulgarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulgarize. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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