popularize
verb
pop·u·lar·ize
ˈpä-pyə-lə-ˌrīz 
popularized; popularizing
: to cater to popular taste
: to make popular: such as
a
: to cause to be liked or esteemed
b
: to present in generally understandable or interesting form
Examples of popularize in a Sentence
a phrase that was popularized by its use in a hit TV show
Dream analysis was popularized by Sigmund Freud.
The book presents a popularized version of American history.
Recent Examples on the Web
Parade reports that TikTok popularized the secret menu at Starbucks and that McDonald's as well as other fast-food franchises have their own versions.
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Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2024
The company takes the form factor that Apple popularized with the AirPods and tailors it for the gaming space.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
Also popularized by Chief Keef, G Herbo and other artists, drill is hallmarked by hyper-violent lyrics that often revolve around — and sometimes worsen — feuds between gang factions.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 2024
The shoe, named after the posh neighborhood in London, originated in the early 1800s but shot to fame when popularized by The Beatles in the late '50s and '60s.
—Jessie Quinn, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2024
The company takes the form factor that Apple popularized with the AirPods and tailors it for the gaming space.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
Also popularized by Chief Keef, G Herbo and other artists, drill is hallmarked by hyper-violent lyrics that often revolve around — and sometimes worsen — feuds between gang factions.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 2024
The shoe, named after the posh neighborhood in London, originated in the early 1800s but shot to fame when popularized by The Beatles in the late '50s and '60s.
—Jessie Quinn, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Popularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popularize. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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