as in vogue
the state of enjoying widespread approval
she wasn't a fan of the sudden popularity of skinny jeans and leggings
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According to festival founder Lee Schrager, the move makes sense: the consistent popularity of competitive television shows there’s an appetite for good-natured rivalries.
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
Ancient Egyptian art involving cats does depict them as mouse-hunters, and Evans says the popularity of cats may have been partly due to their pest-control abilities.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
Outsider Jan-di doesn’t understand the unquestioned popularity of the F4, who regularly bully other students.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Platinum ticketing prices could spike the prices depending on popularity.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 Feb. 2025
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
Ancient Egyptian art involving cats does depict them as mouse-hunters, and Evans says the popularity of cats may have been partly due to their pest-control abilities.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
Outsider Jan-di doesn’t understand the unquestioned popularity of the F4, who regularly bully other students.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Platinum ticketing prices could spike the prices depending on popularity.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Popularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popularity. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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