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Recent Examples of popularize
Musk has had great success popularizing electric vehicles and building new rockets (though many still debate his direct involvement in the engineering).
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
The rosary, dating back to the Middle Ages and popularized in the 16th century, remains one of Christianity's most recognizable symbols—whether held by the faithful, hanging from monks' belts, or draped around rearview mirrors.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
But the film is more than simply another entry in the women-in-punk subgenre, popularized by recent portraits of Kathleen Hanna, Suzi Q, and The Slits.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
Just think of how Tesla popularized electric vehicles.
—Joash Lee, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
The rosary, dating back to the Middle Ages and popularized in the 16th century, remains one of Christianity's most recognizable symbols—whether held by the faithful, hanging from monks' belts, or draped around rearview mirrors.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
But the film is more than simply another entry in the women-in-punk subgenre, popularized by recent portraits of Kathleen Hanna, Suzi Q, and The Slits.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
Just think of how Tesla popularized electric vehicles.
—Joash Lee, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for popularize
Verb
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His versions were full-blooded, with lush strings and reasonably large orchestras — and, purists alleged — vulgarizing distortions.—
BostonGlobe.com,
BostonGlobe.com,
28 Oct. 2019
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Ever since his rise to power, Trump has served as a vulgarizing agent.—
Leon Neyfakh,
Slate Magazine,
2 June 2017
Verb
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Pros: Great for type 3 and 4 hair, has nourishing oils Cons: May dry out hair if overused Key Ingredients: Green tea, aloe Size: 7.8 oz.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
4 Apr. 2025
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Prioritizing Style Over Substance Avoid prioritizing style over substance—like overusing industry jargon or relying too much on emojis.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Employers assume late-career professionals are more expensive due to the additional experience, and some may stereotype them as less adaptable.—
Caroline Ceniza-Levine,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The luxury goods that millennials and Gen Z-ers want Older generations often stereotype Millennials and Gen Z-ers as addicted to screens and bad in the workplace.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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Holland replaces Jason Pinnock, who was a solid player but was overexposed as a starter.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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But if it is allowed to fade into irrelevance, or overexposed to the point of consumer indifference, the steep costs may not be worth it.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Popularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popularize. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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