vulgarizing

present participle of vulgarize
as in popularizing
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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  • Analysis is valuable to prevent biases like stereotyping and misjudging probabilities, while intuition is valuable for creativity and rapid adaptation to complex problems.
    Hulan Hagen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In a May op-ed for Newsweek, Barton shared stories of stereotyping by colleagues, including making jokes at his expense, and losing friends for being vocal about the impact of police violence on Black communities.
    Carine Harb, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • Chiefs beat Texans 27-19, Is Kansas City being favorites getting boring?
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Chiefs beat Texans 27-19, Is Kansas City being favorites getting boring?
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Vulgarizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulgarizing. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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