Thesaurus results for VULGARIZE

vulgarize

verb

ˈvəl-gə-ˌrīz

Definition of vulgarize

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. — BostonGlobe.com, 28 Oct. 2019

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TomTom Another granddaddy in the mapping world, TomTom helped popularize GPS route mapping with the 2004 release of its TomTom GO, which the Dutch company says was the world’s first all-in-one portable satellite navigation device.

— Kelvin Chan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
The British singer-songwriter helped popularize audio looping, then revolutionized it by taking it from smaller venues to stadiums.

— Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of popularize

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Despite being more prevalent now than ever, Chinese cuisine is still at times stereotyped or devalued.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
This phenomenon was most prominently displayed after George Floyd's death in 2020, when police officers were stereotyped across the country and the Black murder rate saw a 2,500-victim increase from the year before.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of stereotype

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There are a handful of very effective jump scares, especially early on, but Cregger wisely doesn’t overuse them.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
But 1984 is continuously overused by fans as evidence of what the program can achieve.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of overuse

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Imai had pitched twice in the previous 19 days, occupying a roster spot while leaving his fellow relievers overexposed.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
While some use leverage strategically, many are overexposed, risking severe losses when markets inevitably correct, proving even good ideas can fail without surviving volatility.

— Andrew Graham, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of overexpose

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The face of it is teenagers who are rebellious, bored by school (often for good reason), and beyond parent control.

— Kalman Hettleman, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2026
Na studied crafts at university, working with wood, metal, dyes and ceramics, because flat, two-dimensional drawing had come to bore him.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

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